So I have been doing a ton of walking... walking to school, walking to bars, wandering through the Jewish Quarter, walking to the park. Basically whenever I get any spare time I go out walking because the weather here is gorgeous, I'm trying to learn my way around, and there are just so many beautiful things to see. I went on a long walk with a couple of friends the other day to find a bar that had been recommended to me by previous Preshquitas, Bicicleta. They don't just make drinks, they make fresh drinks. This is a piña colada where I literally watched them juice the coconut and pineapple in front of me. With drinks like this, you get to feel healthy while unwinding at the end of the day.
I have gotten a lot of city time in, but I have found myself missing the countryside just a little bit. Thankfully, one of the Preshquitas host mothers invited a bunch of us to go hiking in the Sierra this Sunday. Yes, not only is Córdoba beautiful and historic, it is surrounded by mountains. You can't fake the excitement on my face.
In true Córdoba style, you will walk across occasional roman ruins while hiking.
And if the history and waterfall doesn't do it for you, the scenery will. At times, it reminded me of an LL Bean advertisement.
Afterwards, we drove back to Córdoba through the windy mountain roads, stopping at a couple viewing points of the city. This one is called mirador de las niñas.
You can also stop at a monastery where a few monks still live to get a great view of the city and visit the large statue of San Rafael, watching over the city and protecting it from plague.
As much as I love my natural excursion, sometimes my walks through the city of Córdoba prove to be just as spectacular. With all of this, I have found myself frequently sounding like Lizzie Bennet from Pride and Prejudice as I explain "I'm very fond of walking." But with such sights, who wouldn't be?
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