Medellin

Uber came up with the goods again and got me to the airport on time for a couple of quid. A short flight later with Colombia's version of Ryan Air and I was in Medellin. The airport is a good drive from the city. Medellin is set in a temperate valley with the river Medellin flowing down the centre. Driving down the hillside I saw spectacular views of the city with its terracotta buildings.

The hotel was quite highly rated on the website. Located in the business area and quite modern. They have an interesting choice of things to buy in the room.

I went for a wander and a within a minute found a shop with seats outside that just happened to sell bottles of beer. Well it would be rude not to, wouldn´t it?

I only scheduled one day to look round the city. The geography is inescapable with tall mountains on both sides. Medellin has a metro system but unlike Washington where you have to search for a small pole with an M on it, this metro is a bit more obvious.

First stop was the Plaza De Las Esculturas where 23 sculptures by famous artist Botero  reside (that is not Otto by the way).

The Metro includes a cable car section which is a great photo opportunity.

The last visit of the day was to Nutibara hill, one of Medellin's 7 guardian hills. It is a nature reserve and a old town square has been rebuilt on the top.

I walked back to the hotel. En route I noticed that the shops use Halloween as an excuse for a sale, though only twenty percent off.

I decide to eat in the hotel and had a lovely plate of beef. Flicking through the TV channels in my room I whooped with delight when I found Saracens playing Scarlets on ESPN. And to end the day nicely I got a text to say that the girls had won, well done.

Next stop Bogota.