Vacation Part 3: Cartagena

9-15 July 2006
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Passing time in the airport
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Settling in at our Hotel de Las Palmas in Cartagena
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Ready to explore the historical district of Cartagena.
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Laura gets friendly with a pirate.
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We loved the romantic balconies with overflowing flowers.
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Our enthusiastic tour guide explaining the torture methods during the Inquisition.
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Abby's favorite part of the day - cooling off in the hotel pool!
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A view of Boca Grande - the big hotel section of Cartagena.
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An old lookout location to guard the port city.
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Most of the islands off the coast are small and privately owned, like this one.
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We're on our way to Isla del Encanto!
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Sea Turtle
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Abby checking out the shark.
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Feeding frenzy.
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Abby learned how to say "dolphin" (sounds like "dog-doo") after watching this dolphin show.
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Finding our perfect spot on Isla del Encanto
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Yep. There it is.
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We love the beach!
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Hunting for coral.
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Abby's first coconut juice
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It packs quite a punch.
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Back in Cartagena enjoying an evening walk on the city wall.
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Notice the modern section of town in the background.
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And this charming historic section in the in the opposite direction
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We visted Gamalial and Amanda Falla in Barranquilla, about a two hour trip from Cartagena. They are Mission Network church planters there.