Naturaleza y Musica

Our walk today took us partway up the mountain; we didn't get near Monserrate or even the Jesus statue or cross that also figure into the mountainscape here. The view was absolutely unbelievable, so I can't imagine how much more we'll see from the top. In a sense, Bogota also reminds me of Salt Lake City because it is situated in a bowl between mountain ranges. We came back down from the mountain, and Whitney and I decided to go watch the sunset from a nearby bridge. Despite being a beautiful day, the sunset was obscured by clouds, but on the way home we found the cheapest prices on rum in the city, so it was still definitely a win for us.

We had found out from one of Whitney's students that there was a free concert of traditional Colombian music about one block from the hostel, so 7:30 found us at the local teatro. For some reason I was picturing more of a rock concert atmosphere, with people maybe having seats but getting up and dancing when the mood strikes. However, it was actually a traditional concert space (think high school band concert but nicer and certainly better music). The musicians, whose group name I do not know, were actually an entire musical family. They clearly worked together really well, and played a bunch of traditional songs...think folkloric/country style music, but the Spanish version.

We met up with some of Whit's friends who had also attended the concert, then we came back to the hostel to drink and pass some time before going out to the local nightclub, Quiebra Canto. It was really fun, but other than the music was no different from something you'd experience Stateside.

There are pictures that go with this post, but they are actually on a disposable camera which I'll get developed in the US. Right now, I'm waiting for breakfast to be served before a couple of us head to Lake Guatavita, where the myth of El Dorado was born.