It’s been a while since I’ve had an opportunity to sit down and write but that doesn’t mean my adventures have stopped.. In fact, it was a little hectic for about six months. I have been working with an Interior Design firm doing specialty apartments.

The first apartment is the We Love Carlos Vives penthouse apartment. It’s an adorable apartment in the family friendly neighborhood of Cedritos in North Bogota. If you want all the hustle and bustle of downtown Bogota, then this isn’t the place for you. But if you are staying in Bogota, or working here – and want a nice, safe but lively (not noisy) neighborhood with restaurants, bars, grocery stores, banks, parks and shopping in close walking distance – this apartment may be ideal for you.

It has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and two large balconies with views of the city. It’s comfortably outfitted with modern amenities and decorated in rural Colombian style. It pays homage to one of Colombia’s greatest musical artists, Carlos Vives.

(If you’d like to rent the apartment – click here!

If you don’t know who Carlos Vives is – don’t worry! I have included some videos for your enjoyment!

https://player.pbs.org/viralplayer/3071811576/

He’s an amazing performer – and he (and artist Diomedes Diaz) popularized Colombian music around the world.

This link below plays his 20 most popular songs.. So click, relax and enjoy.. You can come back and read more about Carlos Vives, and the We Love Carlos Vives Apartment once you’ve immersed yourself in his music.

For many people outside of Colombia, he is best known for some of his collaborations – and for his song in the Disney movie, “Encanto”

Of course, if you really want to know about Carlos Vives, best to hear it from the man himself.. Here’s a brief interview.

Now that you love Carlos Vives’ music as much as I do – you might just enjoy the We Love Carlos Vives penthouse apartment.

I also made a little video.. It’s total amateur hour (because – yeah – I am a total amateur) and the music is nowhere as good as Carlos Vives, but here it is. I think the apartment is as colorful, charming and Colombian as the man himself..

I am going to try and get back to posting regularly – I’ve been traveling around Colombia recently – to the lovely coastal city of San Antero, to the pueblos of Cundinamarca, like Pacho and areas in between so I will post some pictures and descriptions soon.