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Because nothing is ever so perfect: more reflections on Cartagena (Part III of III)

I loved Cartagena, but it wouldn’t be a fair assessment to describe the city without sharing some of the more disturbing things I saw there (when I wasn’t just admiring the beautiful multicolored colonial buildings): While the city was extremely … Continue reading

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Sunblock 50: What I did in Cartagena (Part II of III)

Photos by Barbara J. Rosen and SJRG * Walked around the walled city and admired the architecture (generally done between the hours of 10AM-noon and 4-7PM, when it wasn’t too hot). * Discovered I like mojitos and alternated between ordering … Continue reading

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Romancing the Stone: Cartagena de Indias, Colombia (Part I of III)

Photos by Barbara J. Rosen and SJRG I just got back from a lovely 5-day vacation with my mother in Cartagena de Indias, Columbia and it seemed like a good topic for my first blog post in 2 years.  Cartagena … Continue reading

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