Hello, Ismene here! I am here to tell you a bit about the two days we spent in Mompox.
Mompox is built next to the Magdalena river with boats that pass by everyday. It is a very nice, chilled out town with loads of pretty colonial buildings and churches. There is also a wonderful river path where people walk up and down in the evenings. One evening, we stopped to admire a group of young people dancing what seemed like a very fun, traditional dance.
We spent our days hiding from the scorching sun and the heat (40-41C) but in the evenings, we went out to one of the church squares by the riverside. This is where I made a friend called Matilda and Orestis had a go at an electric scooter. We also tried a cold drink called 'granizado', which is a bit like a slushy (or a frozen drink) but made of fruit. It was delicious but it gave me a brain freeze!
Now we are going to a campsite for 4 days, and I think the plan is to also climb while we are there. See you in a while!
Dear Ismene, How wonderful to hear from you, That picture of you and your Mum is utterly stunning, so beautiful the two of you xx When you get back to England I would love a copy please to frame. Mompox looks fabulous. Where, these days, do you find people in the streets dancing their traditional dances? What an unforgettable experience. But you have had so many unforgettable and extraordinary experiences and so many more to come. A trip of a lifetime. You and Orestis amaze me how much you made use of every single second of this trip. So impressive and the rest of us are learning so much from your trip. Take care and lots of love to you all. Mxxxx
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ReplyDeleteThank you Ismene, it was lovely to read your blog. It is exceptionally cold here and no sign of much changing. But I'm not sure 40 degrees would be preferable, and it would be good to see more blue sky! Hoping the camping and climbing is cooler and goes well, lots of love, Sal
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