A blog by nerds afloat
So Mel took the kids, armed with cameras, out on a photo expedition of Cartagena. Mel meant to teach the children some concepts of photography. Like, “Composition.” This went as well as Mel expected. They started later in the afternoon, around … Read More
So we have been in Colombia now for over a month. We have had an awesome time. Cartagena turned out to be the fascinating, historic place we heard about. We have made good friends, both American and Colombian. Our new … Read More
This weekend we took a getaway from our getaway by taking seven guests with us to the Rosarios, some tiny Caribbean islands just 20 miles south of Cartagena. The crew included fellow sailors Steve and Rachel, whom we met in … Read More
Last night, lightning struck the statue of the Virgin Mary that stood in the harbor to protect the seafarers of Cartagena. All that is left of her is her feet. And tonight, as we watched the pelicans dive for fish … Read More
We are still touring around this great city, assisted by our friends Steve and Rachel from Il Jiro. Cartagena is one of the prettiest places we have ever been at night. There is not much to this post, just some … Read More