Day 20 - Sunday

We got up early this morning and headed out the door to get to a guided tour of downtown Bogota. On our way we came across another Catholic parade. We are beginning to think that this must be a Sunday tradition...

After standing around and barely being able to hear the guide (there must have been over 100 people there), who was speaking in Spanish, Uncle and Auntie decided to leave the tour and explore town a little by ourselves. We stopped at Plaza Simon Bolivar and fed the pigeons. J even caught one that was being a little too inquisitive. We then headed down to the artisian market before heading home. In the evening, N&J and Auntie and Uncle headed down to the street corner to watch a work crew move a huge tree so it could be replanted. Apparently the owners of the property decided the tree would look better a couple of feet west of where it was originally planted.

.:.Part of the "parade".:.

.:.See above.:.

.:.The whole purpose for the parade.:.

.:.Every Sunday from like 7am-2pm Septima (one of the main streets) is closed for Cyclovia allowing bicyclers, walkers, and joggers to use the street.:.

.:.Plaza Simon Bolivar and the Congress building.:.

.:.Soldiers Marching.:.

.:.All those people were there for the tour.:.

.:.Feeding the pigeons.:.

.:.A Cutie feeding the pigeons.:.

.:.J and the bird he caught.:.

.:.NRJ watching a street painter.:.

.:.Street Painter.:.

.:. Cigarette dispenser.:.

.:.Colombia Colors.:.

.:.Sisters.:.

.:.Brother and Sister.:.

.:.The tree being moved by 4 cranes.:.

Photos by: Uncle, R, and J.