I’m going to share some photos of our recent trip to Morocco…from April. It’s taken me a while to go through the photos and write about our trip, but better late than never! We will start with Casablanca. First Day in Casablanca Our AirBnB host had specified a 1pm check in, but our overnight flight […]
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Exploring Cartagena: Guillermo Piñeres Botanical Garden
One of the main sites we visited in Colombia was the Guillermo Piñeres Botanical Garden. Our parents, Karlos, and I woke up early one morning and took a taxi to the Guillermo Piñeres Botanical Garden. The drive was about 40 minutes, first through the bustling streets of Cartagena, and then a short way along the highway […]
Explore Cartagena: Playa Blanca
On Christmas day, we went to the beach! Playa Blanca is a beautiful white sand beach just a short boat ride from Cartagena. Cartagena has some beaches, but they are mostly grey sand and in developed areas (like Boca Grande). Since we were on vacation, we decided to spend a little extra money by visiting […]
Exploring Cartagena: the Old Town
In December, our family spent a week in Cartagena, Colombia. Seven of us flew down from Canada, and Donatello’s parents flew in from Bogota. The nine of us rented an apartment with AirBnB that had four bedrooms, two kitchens, and two bathrooms.
Rome, the Eternal City
Rome was our last stop in Italy after Bologna. We dropped our bags at the hostel and set out to explore on foot! Rome is such a great historical city. Ryan and I would wander the small side streets then turn a corner and catch our first glimpse of the Colloseum off in the distance.