hard to believe this is our last day in Colombia.  seems like just yesterday we landed in Cartagena and i was complaining about the heat and humidity.  by the way, Bogota, perfectly lovely climate.

throughout the entire trip we have been enjoying a variety of local beverages including beer from BBC, the Bogota Beer Company.  since we were in Bogota, we decided to spend part of our day on a BBC tour.

the BBC started in an old downtown Bogota house, and outgrew the space a couple of years ago.  they moved into a new business zone area about 40 minutes outside of the city into a brand new and specifically designed building.  the business is run by 22 employees and they brew a wheat, lager, ale, red, porter and honey beer, plus 4-5 seasonal beers.

we had a private tour and enjoyed every bit of it.  we learned the history of the beer and brewery, had a tour of the space, saw the beer lab, had a tasting at the bar and even saw the beer master (a woman!),  a very fun tour.

after the tour we took the cable car up to Monserrate to see the view of the Bogota, and the site itself. the view is pretty amazing, as it is 10,341 ft above the sea level, and there is a church (built in the 17th century) with a shrine, devoted to El Señor Caído (the Fallen Lord).

we ended the day at a crazy fun restaurant called Andres Carne de Res on Calle 82.  i can’t even begin to explain what it was like, and my pix don’t do it justice. try to picture a 4 story warehouse, with a small dance floor on the second floor, and Colombian and American music favorites playing.  the decor was a cross between a Cirque du Soleil set, Mexican tarot card art, a flea market and a little Disneyland thrown in for good measure.  they had people in costume putting on skits throughout the restaurant and a crazy band that played at individual tables.  the whole experience felt like it it would be home in Las Vegas.  the food and drinks were good, combined with the atmosphere, it equaled an unforgettable experience.  a perfect way to end the vacation.