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High Tea: Cartagena City Guide

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 / leavingmainstreet / Leave a comment

I was lucky enough to get invited to my first High Tea.  The beautiful Intercontinental Cartagena is trying out a few new menu options for guests, and we were able to test them out.  What fun to drink tea and eat cake in the middle of the afternoon? This should be a regular thing. If that … Continue reading High Tea: Cartagena City Guide

Cartagena: Ángeles Somos

November 1, 2017November 3, 2017 / leavingmainstreet / Leave a comment

Ángeles Somos is a tradition typically celebrated in Cartagena on November 1st.  Today the children wear all white to school and along with lots of music and singing, they learned how to make the traditional Coastal soup, Sancocho. Here is the recipe via allrecipes.com: Ingredients 2 1/2 quarts water 1 tablespoon salt 1/4 cup chopped … Continue reading Cartagena: Ángeles Somos

Daily Life: Food

September 23, 2017 / leavingmainstreet / Leave a comment

I wanted to start a mini-series about different aspects of Daily Life.   When I visit home, I get a lot of questions about what goes on in different aspects of daily life.  I thought I would start with everyone's favorite, food.  I find a lot of misconceptions about the food in Colombia, most people … Continue reading Daily Life: Food

Tuesday Coffee Date: Cafe Stepping Stone

September 19, 2017 / leavingmainstreet / 3 Comments

This week we visited the tastiest cafe is the neighborhood of Getsemani.  What makes this place so special, besides the most amazing Cold Brew I have had in Colombia, is that they employ at risk youth in Cartagena. So you can not only order lots of food and drinks, you can feel good about supporting … Continue reading Tuesday Coffee Date: Cafe Stepping Stone

The Evolution of Coffee

August 25, 2017 / leavingmainstreet / Leave a comment

When I first arrived in Cartagena, I liked coffee.   I enjoyed it to-go while I was doing other things.  Then, I moved to a place that really loves coffee. I've talked about it before, sitting with friends, drinking coffee out of a vintage tea-cup or a big beautiful mug, not rushing on your way … Continue reading The Evolution of Coffee

Hawaii: Big Island Style

July 11, 2017July 29, 2019 / leavingmainstreet / 3 Comments

This nomad summer gave us the chance to run off to Hawaii for 5 wonderfully blissful days.  The Big Island of Hawaii was the last of the main islands we had yet to explore and its peaceful vibe and amazing snorkeling lured us right on in.  I mean, just look at that... We stayed at … Continue reading Hawaii: Big Island Style

Logan’s Friday Favorite

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 / leavingmainstreet / 2 Comments

I thought I would put a quick post in honor of my favorite little boy and his new favorite snack.  It is a popular Colombian sweet bread. This is Piñita. I am going to include the recipe for a certain Nana who I know is wonderful at making breads. 2 1/4 teaspoons of yeast or … Continue reading Logan’s Friday Favorite

Isla del Encanto

April 6, 2017 / leavingmainstreet / Leave a comment

...and that's just what it was.  Enchanted.  A little sleepy and just what I needed for 36 hours with the girls.  That's right, we slipped away for some beach lounging, drink sipping, nap-taking enjoyment. Just one hour by boat, and you can be sitting pretty just feet from the water.  Fair warning: I am about to … Continue reading Isla del Encanto

Food: Part Dos

February 21, 2017 / leavingmainstreet / 2 Comments

We have been here long enough to come across some new foods that we can't live without. Coco Rice - it's everywhere and when it's good, it's really good! There are 2 options, Blanco y Negro, both are amazing. Tropical Fruit - this is my husband's category, and he may never be the same.  Pitahiya, … Continue reading Food: Part Dos

The Actual 35

November 10, 2016November 23, 2016 / leavingmainstreet / Leave a comment

Aplogize for the long abcense, we are working on getting wi-fi in our new place, and well, things just take a little longer down here. So yesterday, I turned 35.  I was thinking about where I thought I would be when I turned this age vs where I actually am. Truthfully, I never thought that … Continue reading The Actual 35

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