Our Week in Cartagena
We shouldn’t have eaten like crazy people before we came to Cartagena. Every meal was excellent and many were better than the restaurants...
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Sep 12, 2017
Our Trip is Truly Blessed
We were so excited when we saw the banners greet us at the airport. When we passed any television the Pope’s visit to his native South...
Sep 11, 2017
I Do
I do...well I used to specialize in planning destination weddings. I have decided my next business venture when I come out of retirement,...
Sep 9, 2017
PackYour Bags
Did I forget to mention our flight out of New Orleans to Cartagena was only $135! Yes, $135 each on Spirit Airlines. New Orleans to Ft....
Sep 8, 2017
Colors of Cartagena
This is a city of art and beauty. The colors are mesmerizing. A vendor peeling and selling fresh fruit can be found on every corner. The...
Sep 7, 2017
A Saint for Slaves
San Pedro de Claver (Saint Peter Claver) born in 1580 is the patron saint of slaves and human rights. He was a Jesuit Catholic priest...
Sep 7, 2017
City Sites
So much for slow travel. Today we visited all the places the Pope is set to visit on Sunday. We said our prayers and tried to purchase...
Sep 5, 2017
Good Fortune
We are being sent on our way with good fortune. As our trip, became a reality, we decided to eat all of the foods previously outlawed...
Sep 5, 2017
Packed for Adventure
So here we are two years later with the bags all packed and in South America, where we will carry just what we need on our backs and in...
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