Dia Del Independencia “Kid’s Parade”

We arrived in Cartagena by sailing over a sunken wall and passing by a statue of the Virgin Mary overlooking the bay.

As it turned out, we had arrived right at the start of festival time. Starting in November with the Independence Day celebrations with weeks of parades and parties, the holiday season of Cartagena continues on until New Years. On one of our first days out exploring the city with Lilly and Otto from Vagabond we happened to come across the Children’s Parade. Every day for a week there were parades around the city, ending with several large parades, parties, and the selection of Miss Colombia. Cartagena is the holiday destination for Colombians with it’s beaches but more importantly with it’s colonial heritage still intact within the city itself. Cartagena is one of the most quaint and beautiful cities I’ve ever wandered around in.

We will once again do a virtual tour of the city in upcoming blogs but for today, please enjoy the sights and sounds of the Children’s Parade from Cartagena.

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Out and About

Parade Princesses

Parade Jokers

Death Dance

Snow Cone Man

Little Dancer

Traditional Musicians

Rehearsal

Front Row

The Little Man

The Vagabonds

Born Stars

Dressing Up

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