Sofia Somewhere

Our first night in Cartagena, we walked to the plaza nearby, bought some empanadas and drinks, and ate it at the curb while listening to street music and watching the children play. Such good vibes. The next morning we got up early to find some breakfast before our walking tour. It was a hot hot day, quite the opposite of Bogotá's cool weather, but it felt so good to be under the sun once more. Plaza de la Trinidad Fruits to make fresh fruit juices Fresh fruit juices and colorful walls (so in love with this city) We couldn't help ourselves and decided to walk around the Getsemaní   barrio a bit before our tour, with some fresh fruit juices in hand to beat the heat. We spotted the most gorgeous colorful walls. And some pretty fun art pieces. :) At 10am, we headed back to Plaza de la Trinidad to catch the free street art walking tour around Getsemaní . Our guide started off with a quick history of Cartagena and Getsemani. Cartagena was found...

Last December's quick trip to Murcia made me realize that I never got around to posting about the other trip I took to Murcia at the end of May. When I finished up my stint in Granada, I decided to take one last trip before flying home to the Philippines. So I packed up all my things in Granada (two suitcases, plus a carry-on), and headed to Murcia to visit my mother's family's family friend (quite a mouthful). I brought along another friend, Julie, and Mari Cruz (my mother's friend) picked us up at the bus station. With Mari Cruz and her daughter Pilar We spent our first afternoon (Friday), walking around the city and exploring Murcia. Some sights we saw... La Iglesia Catedral de Santa Maria  - One of the things I look for in each Spanish city I visit is its cathedral. They are almost always so beautiful, and Murcia's was no exception. It has a mix of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. On the left of the picture below is the Torre-campanario (be...