February 22, 2025 - Time is Winding Down

 I'm spending the remainder of my time here soaking up the view and just chilling before I head home on Wednesday.  I've done the touristy stuff and now just repeating stuff I enjoy here - walks on the beach, reading on the balcony and lots of time watching the ocean.  Not very exciting for the blog but very enjoyable.  My biggest dilemma today is whether to order pizza or tacos for dinner.  Life is good.

Here are a few photos.

The beach, just before sunrise, is the best.

You may recognize this view of the Old City from previous posts, lol.

One of the many seagulls on the beach.

The next section of the beach isn't walkable now. Beach erosion has gotten worse since I arrived in January.  

It hasn't rained since early January.  We've had a few clouds but also sun, every day.

"Here comes the sun..."

That's my building, Morros City, in the center.  41 stories.  I highly recommend it.  The staff have been consistently friendly and helpful.  It really does feel like home here.

Sad to see the erosion.  That's about a 6 foot drop to the water.

This is a Maria Mulatta.  There are several statues of this bird around the city.

They started with sandbags.  Now, boulders are being added to stop the erosion.

The Cartagena Dubai is distinctive and makes it easy to spot my building, which is the next block.

He's here selling inflatable toys, every morning.

How artsy is this?  Looking at the lifeguard building, viewed through the giant cement box that will be buried, holding the big black plastic tubes for dark water.

I assume this is for rain water to drain from the street to the beach.

The giant TV was on early at this restaurant on the beach.

If the menu is in US dollars, like this one, chances are you're paying too much.

But it is right on the beach and has a breezy upstairs deck.

I was tempted with Rappi delivery but made the Colombian version of Kraft Mac and Cheese and had some leftover beets and a ripe avocado.  Tasty.

Another consistently beautiful sunset.

I'm going to miss the fireworks that happen every few nights.