We drove through the town of Sesquile. It is named after a member of the Chibcha tribe, who fought against the Spanish. This town has the Tomine reservoir which is a water source for Bogota and its 8 million people. The town was quaint with white buildings and houses.
After driving through the beautiful countryside.We arrived at Lake Guatavita.
Lake Guatavita (Laguna de Guatavita) which is located in the municipality of Sesquile , in the Cundinamarca department of Colombia, 35 miles north-east of Bogota, the capital of the Colombia. This lake is a huge circular lake in the mountains about 10,000 feet above sea level. We were not really prepared for this hike. Wrong shoes and a toddler to name a few. But we made it to the top. It was well worth it. BEAUTIFUL!! The old Muisca tradition became the origin of the El Dorado legend. The chief (Zipa) used to cover his body in gold dust and, from his raft, he offered treasures to the Guatavita goddess in the middle of the sacred lake. We saw a model of the Gold Raft on display in the Gold Museum.
Daniel loved climbing the mountain on Gary's shoulders. Poor Daddy! The altitude really impacted me. I wanted to vomit off the side of the mountain. Very embarrassing. Thank goodness the lake was beautiful. Well worth it.
We then went to the New Guatavita town. Apparently the old town was flooded and the government relocated the new town. Freddy took us to a very nice restaurant for lunch. We also walked around a shopping area with local vendors. Once we were all rested and full we headed to our next destination of Zipaquira.
In Zipaquira we visited The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá which is an underground church built within the tunnels of a salt mines 650 feet underground. At the entrance of the church, there are 14 small chapels, representing the Stations of the Cross , which illustrate the events of Jesus' last journey. Each station has a cross and several kneeling platforms . You then enter a beautiful cathedral . There were so many hidden treasures down in the mines.
We had an amazing day.Thanks Freddy for sharing so much about Colombia. Again Daniel did great even in the dark mines. He is such a lil trooper.
We then meet some friends for dinner. We had a fantastic time.Their hospitality was wonderful. It was like we were back at home. Daniel discovered the fruit,Granadilla . It doesn't look pretty but it is delicious. Honestly the inside looks like seeds covered in snot. I was daring and tried it. I figured if my son could eat it , I would at least try it. I love it and so does Daniel.
Tomorrow we are headed to the Panaca which is a zoo for domesticated animals. Daniel will love it.
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