Category Archives: Colombia

As we’ve become more familiar with the streets and the neighborhoods, we decided to walk from the old town to the fort, Castillo San Felipe. The main gate to the old walled city Through the main gate, past Getsemani, and … Continue reading →

If the old walled city is the Cartagena of history and the past, then Getsemani is the Cartagena of the here and now. We left our hotel around 4 pm and walked out the main gate of the walled city … Continue reading →

We are staying within the old city. There is a lot to see and it is very clean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site after all. But Cartagena is no longer “undiscovered” and cruise ships now stop here. There … Continue reading →

Three years ago my sister tried to get me to travel with her to Cartagena, and I declined. That was a mistake, but she finally got me here. This is a colorful, vibrant city. We arrived on a direct flight … Continue reading →