July 4th weekend

Needless to say, I did not see any fireworks for the 4th of July, but it just so happens that Monday (July 5th) is a holiday here in Colombia, so we had a long weekend. I went with Elizabeth, Ramiro, and Mauricio to their house in the country. I love the drive to the house; we pass through several little towns along the way and the mountains are beautiful.

Church in Restrepo, a small town on the way to Darien

Vendors in Restrepo

Pipe on the ride there

A lot of people here have houses in the country that are called "fincas", which means farms, but not all fincas actually farm something. The word can apply to any house in the country where people go on weekends and holidays to relax and enjoy the beautiful countryside. Elizabeth and Ramiro's house is near Darien, a little town on Lago Calima, a huge lake in the mountains. As with the house we live in, they also designed the house in Darien.

View from the backyard

It rained pretty much all weekend, so we mostly stayed inside and watched movies. On Saturday we arrived, took a nap, and then made dinner. On Sunday, Mauricio and I went for a muddy walk to the river with Pipe. It was fun to be outside, and those of you who know me well know how much I love mud! The country is so beautiful, so green, and so peaceful, especially compared to city life in Cali.