Hi from Bogota! Today is going to be my fun trip, but I just HAD to start off and find out what the heck "bogota" means. It turns out, it used to be called Bacata, which is the Muisca term for "planted fields". The name was changed to Bogota in August of 2000.
I went to Laguna de Guatavita. It is a beautiful lake, and is where the legend of Eldorado came to life. The legend is that of a city of gold. Many young men spent their lives looking for it, yet it was never discovered. Many signs pointed to the lake. Many drained it and never found anything.
I next went to Museo Nacional. It is Bogota's oldest museum, and holds a strong history, as it was also a prison. Many of the art galleries were inside old prison cells, which I thought was very cool. Most of it was art, but they had old weapons and stuff there too.
I had a great time in Bogota. I have no idea where I am headed tomorrow. It will be exciting though. Good night.
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