We walked the Wall!

Bill has a very long post with lots of information about our day, so I’ll keep this one shorter and add pictures. It rained here this morning with very strong wind. I like to watch storms come in. The rain and clouds cooled things down a bit. The rain must have brought fish to the surface because sea birds grouped together on the water and kept diving for fish. Some fishermen noticed the birds and took a net out to where they were diving. I love to watch the birds dive. Some of them are really graceful and others smash into the water in what looks like a very awkward dive.

Since it was cloudy and somewhat cooler, we decided to walk along the top of the wall around the old city. It was a lovely walk, with a nice breeze. We accidentally came across the Naval Museum and decided to visit. As Bill noted, we got a guide, but it would have taken us hours to make it through a relatively small museum if we had stayed with him. It’s nice to have information, but at some point, you just want to move on. Fortunately, a British couple showed up who seemed exceptionally happy to be on museum tour that would last several hours so we left the guide with them! Bill had a lot of fun with the interactive submarine and ship exhibits. See pictures below.

Bill talked me into buying a coffee cup. I’m collecting coffee cups (for tea) from each country I visit. I bought a Cartagena cup a few days ago then immediately found another one that I liked a lot better. I didn’t buy it then, but when we came across it again today, Bill talked me into getting it. I’m glad I did, I really like it!

We ate lunch at a neat restaurant that sells very expensive Cuban cigars. I’ve ordered coconut lemonade several times here in Cartagena, and I love it! This restaurant had the best coconut lemonade that I’ve had so far. I’m definitely looking for a recipe when I get home. If anyone has a coconut lemonade recipe, let me know. It’s delicious!

Bill decided not to go to class today since he wasn’t sure what it would be like. I was afraid he would be bored, but he had a productive afternoon. By the time I got home, he had gotten groceries, swept and scrubbed the floor with disinfectant and sprayed for ants (tiny ones have invaded our kitchen). He also organized a tour to a nature reserve with our taxi driver. I asked him to do this without remembering that the taxi driver doesn’t speak English. Bill managed to engage in a successful text conversation with the driver and we are leaving at 9am tomorrow for the reserve. I’m really looking forward to that.

Class was fun for me this afternoon. I love my teacher. She’s 22 and a lot of fun. I’m making good progress, it’s too bad I have to come back to IA so soon where I forget everything. My friend and I and maybe Bill are going to try to get a Spanish tutor this fall.

Okay, that’s it for me. Pictures are posted below. As Bill said, feel free to commend on anything or ask questions. I know how to respond to people’s posts now!