Cali

The trip to Cali earlier this year in May was short and efficient. We checked out the must-sees which were not a lot but overall, the city charmed us with the warmth of the people and its tropical savanna climate, of course.

Parque de los Gatos aka Cat Park.

Santiago de Cali, in short known as Cali, is the capital of the Cauca region with over 2 Million inhabitants and therefore, the second largest city in Colombia. Alongside Medellin, plastic beauty operations are very popular in the city. There are also some nice areas with restaurants, bars and pubs for wining and dining.

Salpicón

Salpicón is one of our favourite "snacks" after sports, after a walk in the park, or basically anytime. It's easy to find - there are several "salpicón stands" around the park - and the big cup costs about 2000 pesos, which is about 80 cents.

In Colombian cuisine, salpicón is a fruit cocktail beverage made with a base of water (soda water) or orange juice. It consists of mixed chopped up fruit such as banana, papaya, watermelon and mango, among others.

And it's fresh and sweet and tasty - therefore, also the perfect dessert, especially on a hot summer day!

Sunday in El Pórtico

On Sundays, Usaquen, a neighbourhood in the north of Bogota, fills up of street merchants, musicians, and stands of selling different handicrafts. It's a nice yet busy way of spending the morning!

After Daniela and Lisandro found the gifts they were searching for, it was lunch time.

Lisandro knew a steak restaurant called El Pórtico outside of Bogota, which is also a popular place for organising weddings and other parties. Therefore, a great place for taking pictures!

The food served in El Pórtico is mainly barbecue food - meat, meat and meat on a parrilla. Good, but  expensive. After getting our bellies full of food, we checked out the surroundings.