Statue of Zipa Tisqueusa in Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca.
This is the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, St. Anthony of Padua and Our Lady of Assumption of Zipaquirá, taken from the path leading up to the salt mine entrance.
A peek inside the cathedral, complete with a sleeping dog in the aisle. The cathedral was under construction from 1805 until completed in 1916.
Our group at the entrance to the Salt Cathedral Zipaquieá near the Plaza Del Minero.
This stone carving was located above the mine entrance and a a climbing tower for the younger at heart located in the plaza.
One of the stations of the cross that was carved by the miners. There were fourteen stations of the cross located on the way down to the actual cathedral near the bottom (660 feet below the entrance).
This is one of the several chambers at the bottom of the salt mine. I wandered into one that was unlit and it contained the crypts of several of the original clergy, I left quickly.
Pictured are a couple signs indicating the age of the town. We stopped at the La Buerta to pick up some pastry.
The statue of Simon Bolivar, located outside of his home in Bogota.
Paola, Michael and Cathy posed at the entrance to the Bolivar home. It was closed so we had to return the next day.
Cathy, outside the Expedición Botánica, which was also closed for the day, so we returned another day.
These are a couple of photographs of the Basílica Menor Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, completed in 1875.
Here are some of the ornate windows (there were too many to photograph as mass was being held) and some religious icons in the basílica.
Michael and Paola stopped at the entrance to the Expedición Botánica. It was actually open and we got to view the incredable array of flora.
We were greeted at the entrance by this bluish bird landing nearby. Cathy and Michael had to detour to get a chance of handling one of the furry creatures native to this area.
A selection of the many roses and other exotic plants that we viewed.
Included are some additional photographs of flowers (including water-borne flowers), our bird friend and the statue of Enrique Perez Arbelaez, 1896-1972, who was instramental in the Botanical Gardens.
Travelling with the Schinglers 