Nobbies reluctantly move on from Cartagena and continue our travels in Colombia. Next stop is by bus to Santa Marta. Coastline dotted with poorer villages lie in the shadows of potential property development resorts ready to take on the tourism … Continue reading
We hear about a mud volcano not far out from Cartagena. It’s more of a dirt mound than an actual volcano sitting on the shores of a small lake village. We climb the mound and then descend on a wooden … Continue reading
Sunday in Cartagena where the town empties out and the skies are blue so we set out early before the heat of the day with our cameras. A challenge to try and capture this place in a photo. Streets are … Continue reading
The balmy nights brings the streets alive with everyone old and young sitting outside on the street chatting, kids kicking soccer balls with bare feet in the local plaza and walking past open front doors with people in their 1920’s … Continue reading
Most of the income for the locals is derived from selling their tasty caribbean food, like corn fritters and coconut fudge sweets, fresh catch of the day of crab, fish & lobster as well as fresh juices with or without … Continue reading
Election Day back in Oz. As Ben puts it ‘while the nation votes Nobbies soak’. Yep not much to report today. Eat local fish, read, swim and sleep, oh and swim again. The day trippers invade us between 10am to … Continue reading
There is an archipelago close by to Cartagena in the Caribbean Sea so Nobbies grab sarongs, cossies and thongs and head to Playa Blanca (white beach) 45min boat ride from town. This is our home for 3 days living in … Continue reading
The heat is intense during the middle of the day so late afternoons and the night become the norm now to wander the old town and absorb the charm and character this place radiates. Just overwhelmed with photo opportunities however … Continue reading
Welcome to Cartagena. Nobbies are in love with this place. Staying in the colourful vibrant local neighbourhood of Getsemani feeling like we have been transported 40 years ago to a Havana Cuba movie set. Yep, it’s hot and loving it … Continue reading