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You are here: Home / Latin America / Colombia / Bogota / Day – 1 Bogota Routine

Day – 1 Bogota Routine

February 15, 2020 by Jason B.

Now safely in Colombia for the 5th time since 2007 immediately did the first thing most exciting to me at that moment. I slept.

As I woke up later still in time to catch some daylight I continued my day-1 Bogota routine. This routine consists of first walking to Crepes y Waffles which while just a chain restaurant, is absolutely delicious.

It's probably best known for the presentation of its deserts.

But I typically order a waffle with either hot chocolate sauce, white chocolate, or arrequipe (Colombian version of dulce de leche) along with a cup of strong coffee.  Plus the complementary chocolate covered coffee bean completely sweetens the deal. This time  I suffered because of my poor accent. My Spanish accent is so bad that when I asked for a waffle with white chocolate I recieved a cup of hot chocolate with marshmellows.

First part of the routine interrupted

Next part is a stop at Juan Valdez around 10 blocks away past the colonial buildings of downtown Bogota. No matter how many times I do this walk I never bore.

So once at Juan Valdez i'll buy a large tinto (word for plain coffee) in this exact location where I sit outside and just stare dumbfounded that I am back in probably my favorite city in the world.

I then continue walking the streets until I reach Plaza Bolivar where I take a seat on the large steps amazed that each new time I visit the plaza has been decorated different. This time with ants wtf?

I finally end my stroll around downtown as it becomes dark and make my way back to hostel sue where I am greeted by the staff calling out my name.

Filed Under: Bogota, Colombia Tagged With: bogota, bogota hostels, Colombia, colombia travel, crepes y waffles, juan valdez bogota

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  1. Jessica McClintock Bedding says

    March 25, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    Looks like such a fun visit 🙂

  2. Jessica McClintock Bedding says

    March 25, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    Looks like such a fun visit 🙂

  3. Jesse says

    March 26, 2010 at 5:50 am

    Is that a strawberry toppings? Wow that's what really caught my attentions and it makes me hungry. Great photos..

  4. Jesse says

    March 26, 2010 at 5:50 am

    Is that a strawberry toppings? Wow that's what really caught my attentions and it makes me hungry. Great photos..

  5. Locationless Living says

    March 27, 2010 at 10:25 am

    I think so and I swear their desserts are the best! Thanks for your comment.

  6. Locationless Living says

    March 27, 2010 at 10:25 am

    I think so and I swear their desserts are the best! Thanks for your comment.

  7. Locationless Living says

    March 27, 2010 at 10:25 am

    Oh believe me the first day always is 🙂

  8. Locationless Living says

    March 27, 2010 at 10:25 am

    Oh believe me the first day always is 🙂

  9. Locationless Living says

    March 27, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    Oh believe me the first day always is 🙂

  10. Locationless Living says

    March 27, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    Oh believe me the first day always is 🙂

  11. Locationless Living says

    March 27, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    I think so and I swear their desserts are the best! Thanks for your comment.

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