Yesterday, el 20 de Julio, was the day of independence for Colombia! There was a military parade in the main square and along 68th street, as well as national police chants. Fun stuff.
I got a chance to stop by the Museum of the National Mint, or La Casa de la Moneda, and see their old coin pressing instruments. There was a surprising amount of 18th and 19th Century heavy hardware that bore American and English insignias. Check these out:
I also went to the nearby museum of modern art. Some interesting stuff:
What’s up next? Tomorrow morning I’m going hiking again at 6:30 in the morning! I’ll be sure to take plenty of pictures as e visit the Paramo, or the elevated tundra ecosystem.