Our last stop in Colombia was Cartagena.
We explored the old walled-in city, it was absolutely gorgeous! It's Spanish Style buildings painted in beautiful colors and embellished with flowers on every balcony was such a beautiful setting for a blossoming romance. Wandering around the streets and having all the colorful buildings tickling our eyes was like out of a story book.
We also went to explore the Fort in Cartagena, and on Our way to the fort we stopped by the "Old Shoes" Statue. The monument is referencing the poem "Mi Ciudad Nativa" by Luis Carlos Lopez. In the poem he talks about how the city he loves is like an old pair of shoes. There is a comfort and reliability about an old pair of shoes that he equates to the city. It is a very nice feeling, and of course we had to pose with it. There was a man near the statue who was selling beers, so we grabbed a cold one and hopped into the shoes!
You could see the fort we were going to explore from the Old Shoes.
He was a gentleman and helped me out of the shoe!
We also explored the fort and found a giant Colombian Flag. It rippled and waved with the wind! The fort had amazing views of the surrounding area and had an interesting history.
He caught the flag!
One of Cartagena's many draws is the beach. From our hotel we had beautiful views of the beaches down below. The water was gorgeous! It was a wonderful place to relax and take in all the views! We basically laid on the beach together, took in the sun, and enjoyed each other's company.
One of our nights in Cartagena we explored the nightlife by riding in a Chiva to the Old City. Let me tell you, the Chiva was probably one of the best night's out I've ever had! A Chiva is The Colombian version of a party bus! They are kind of a mix between a school bus and trolley. They serve drinks and play music. The host gets you standing up and dancing. It was amazing! They drove around the beaches blasting music and everyone on the bus was dancing and having a great time! The bus also made a couple stops along the way.
One of my favorite stops was along the wall of the Old City. We were standing on top of it and there were a lot of people hanging out and drinking. There was music playing and all sorts of people walking around. There were women in full "Chiquit Banana" outfits and a guy walking around with a sloth! It was such a fun scene!
The bus ended at a dance club, where we stayed for a little then ended up walking to a salsa bar. There was a live band playing and everyone was dancing! It was an absolutely wonderful experience!