We have arrived in Colombia – that’s number 64 together.

Our first stop was in Bogota. It’s much like any other large city (population 8.5 million, close to that of NYC), with it’s many different neighborhoods.

On Sundays, they close down one of the main avenues, and EVERYONE goes for a walk or bike ride. We joined in, and ended up in the Old Town. There they have a fascinating Museum of Gold (you could spend days there).

The main square is Plaza de Bolivar. Almost every city in Colombia has a square named after Simon Bolivar – an interesting fact check shows he was born in Venezuela. The Cathedral of Bogota shown below borders the east side of the square. It was built between 1807 and 1823.

Our next stop was Cartagena.

This Caribbean gem has turned out to be quite a surprise. We are fortunate enough to be staying in the Old Town. We could wander the streets for days stopping in all the restaurants and not repeat once.

We still have to walk the 11 kilometers of defensive walls surrounding the Old Town, and perhaps make it to the “Miami Beach” area or the archipelago of small islands nearby, but in this lovely neighborhood, I am not sure if I want to leave!