Wow, what a great long day! We all woke up early and had a great breakfast. We took a taxi back to the B&B and took a bus with 4 other families first to the salt mines. They had a little room that had many different fosils extracted from the mines and some of the old tools that they used to work down there. On one of the fosils there was a big spider crawling around that the kids seemed to be most interested in though :) We then walked down into the mines and saw salt formations. One of the coolest things here was the optical illusions that they had. The kids were just a head of us and I saw what looked like a huge cliff and yelled at them to be careful but then the guide told us it was water with the reflection that made it look like that. I thought I was in the Indian Jones movie where he had to take the leap of faith. It looked so real. Everyone was so amazed by it! After seeing the mines we stopped in this cute town that had a town square with a pretty church and grapped a quick snack. For some reason Whiney the Poo was there and the kids just loved him. We then headed to the Salt Cathedral. Following the Catholic religion, they have the way of the cross which is 14 different stations of the passion of Jesus, carved in these caves with salt. I was bummed that some of the pics didn't turn out so well but it was so dark down there that I am just glad at least a few did. At the end they have a huge cross, atler and pews. It is really pretty! We liked it and the kids had fun running around in the dark and eating the salt off of the walls. On the way back we stopped at this great place for a really late lunch/dinner that had a kids play area.
One thing that we really love here is their love for family and making things family friendly. They have over 400 parks just in Bogota and they have so many reasturants that have a play area for the kids. Even with the adoption process we can see how much people care for the kids here. It is very inspiring.
I think tomorrow we are going to take it easy and maybe go to a mall and for a walk. Until then here are some pics from today! 
The Boyacheks
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Salt Cathedral!
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Jim's got the toddler hold down in that last one!
Hey Jaime! Looks like you guys are doing fabulous! And having lots of fun! The kids are beautiful! But I think I've said that a couple of times, haven't I?
Can't wait to meet them! Just curious what hotel did you guys change to? Also, thanks for the comment! I can just imagine how busy you are! But, it's a good busy, right? a fun busy?
Praying for God to move quick in the courts! You are doing great Mami y Papi!
Wow--looks like a wonderful trip to the Salt Cathedral. Can't wait to check it out! Glad to hear your day was a good one. Another day closer to coming home!
Traci
Great pictures - Leidy sure knows how to take a nice pic doesn't she? :)
I am learning to love Colombia through all your outings and descriptions - so impressed!
Kimberly
Another fun trip that could get you out of Bogota is to Villa de Leyva. Its a very old Colonial style town that is about 3 hours drive from Bogota. Its warmer so you could probably take the kids swimming. And its got a lot of cool stuff...including lots of fossils. Its an ancient inland sea so lots of fossils in the area including El Fosil!
The Salt Cathedral is still one of my favorite things from our trip to Bogota. We just printed one of our photos to hang in our house.
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