Tue, Jan 31: Cartegena, Columbia

Coming in to port:
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In the middle of the bay is a statue of the Virgin of Carmen:
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Views of the city from the ship:
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We visited Fort of San Felipe de Barajas, constructed in the 1600's:
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And the dungeons, now a shopping area:
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Walked through the colorful and busy streets:
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View more balconies.

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Simon Bolivar
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Visited the Church of San Pedro Claver.  Outside were some metal statues:
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Church and gardens:
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Mary then went Emerald shopping.

On our way out of the port: 
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And we had rough seas again after we left Cartagena. 


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