Expecting from Colombia: Botanical Gardens & US Embassy

This morning we head out to the Jose Celestino Mutis Botanical Gardens of Bogota. What a beautiful HUGE garden paradise in the middle of such a large busy city. We enjoyed the opportunity to walk around and appreciate all of the natural beauty . They had a large rose garden, greenhouse that had several Orchids including the National flower and different plants from various climates throughout Colombia. Some of the interesting plants were of course the Coffee tree, huge palm trees ,cactus, beautiful birds of paradise and my favorite were the huge lily pads . Daniel of course did great. He started to fall asleep right when we were ready to leave.

We went back to the hotel . Silvia and Jaime picked me up to head back to the US Embassy to pick up Daniel's Visa and Passport. Again this was quick and easy. It's official we are ready to go home. Woo Hoo!! I went with Jaime to pick up some translated documents and that wrapped up all of the official business.
Daniel and Gary stayed at the hotel . They played and did laundry. They are so productive. Today was long but what a relief that our time in Bogota was successful.

We can not thank our entire Gladney team enough. The incountry team handled us like family with such care. Thanks Jaime,Silvia,Graciela and Nora.

Then as our day was wrapping up I received a beautiful email from my friend Jodi. She made us a video. Check it out http://video214.com/play/Kd4DoSf7acMBbjX4bIEw0A/s/dark. We love it. Thanks Jodi for your sweet thoughtfulness.