Canada: July 14-18

I went to visit my brother and his family in Toronto for the week.  My brother and I took a trip to Niagra Falls for some "bro-time".  I never knew that Niagra-on-the-Lake was Canadian wine country.  It was very beautiful. Quainter than Napa Valley. Worth a trip.  Forgot to take pictures. 

Provincetown: June 30 - July 7

Ptown. At the top of the Cape. An amazing place to return to. One of my favorites.  July 4th was a blow out as we got the tail end of a hurricane. So it was beer and World Cup soccer instead! The rest of the vacation was sunny and beautiful. 

We had this great trip to Martha's Vineyard one day on a friend's boat.  I've always wanted to visit this playground of the rich and famous. So this was a real treat! 

Cartagena, Colombia (June 14-18)

Cartagena is unlike any other city in Colombia. It's a Caribbean city with the most charming and beautiful colonial historic district within the "Walled City". The beaches are terrible though. I had to take a boat one day to one of the islands to get a decent spot for swimming and sun bathing.  This is the last stop on my Mid-Life Crisis Big Adventure South American Tour.  I had debated with myself for about a week whether or not to go to Tayrona National Park, but in the end, I decided against it because of the prospect of a long hike to the beach in the intense heat and all the talk of mosquitoes.  I opted for four days  relaxation instead. In Cartagena. 

Below are some photos of the old town. 

Castillo de San Felipe is a fortress built in 1657 by the Spanish for protection against pirates while shipping gold out to Europe. 

Adventure over!!!

Provincetown, Fire Island, Italy, Spain, etc. next...

El Peñón de Guatapé

El Peñol is a huge rock (monolithic formation) located about two hours outside of Medellín in the town of Guatapé. 200 meters high with 659 steps, it has fantastic views from the top. 

The local town of Guatapé is one of the most colorful I've seen. Each building has tiles along the facade's lower walls in bright colors and dimensional images. Here are just a few.