Bogota today

Amazing relaxing day just soaking in the cheerful Sunday in zona Rosa with dogs everywhere bicycles cafes late lunch and hundreds of Columbians watching the superbowl all cheering for the Patriots

I think Colombians love sports they never follow just because they are happy to cheer for someone

The entire street which is car free had large screens showing the game. People showed up in patriots gear although I caught a bunch of Colombians bursting oUT laughing at the singing twins and the weird frightening jet fly by .

Earlier in the day I asked for help in finding the huge mall from a small family.

The one son had spent 3 months in Winnipeg in the winter and still loved canada.

The other sister was a doctor and was very concerned when I said we were both suffering badly from altitude sickness. It hit C yesterday but hit both of us like a brick this morning.  The sister walked recommending over the counter medicine for our dizziness and feeling of leaden legs.  Their mother warned us repeatedly about how careful we needed to be.

She was worried we hadn't had lunch and wanted us to eat with them.

We had had a huge late breakfast of tamales cheeses eggs fruits and coffee so we were ok.

She insisted on writing down the names of the stores we needed to go to and the family email and phone numbers on a card.

You must call us if you need anything or information and please be welcome to Colombia and enjoy our beautiful country she said while her children translated.

It was a beautiful day.