Hey guys we’re in Medellín, Colombia.
This city is nestled into a valley surrounded by these very tall mountains that you can see behind me.
And today we’re going to ride the Metrocable.
Medellín used to be called by some, one of the most dangerous cities on the planet
and if you lived in the outside neighbourhoods, in the mountains, it was very difficult
to get into the city to get your shopping, access to education, things like that.
And since Medellín has installed this Metrocable, which stretches for miles up the mountains,
it has completely transformed this city so today we’re going to ride it ourselves.
This really nice guy at the subway station was helping us figure out which direction to go
and he noticed we were wearing Fitbits and he had the new one on
so we were comparing how many steps we’ve gone today.
We’re going to get some more though!
We’re here at the Poblado subway station and we need to make our way to Line K
to get on the Metrocable so we’re going to get off at Acevedo.
We’re at Acevedo Station.
I can see the Metrocable but make sure when you’re here,
you don’t accidentally leave the station or you’ll have to pay again.
Just follow the signs for Metro Line K.
We got off the first Metrocable and transferred and then you pay again to get on the second Metrocable,
which takes you to the top of the mountain and that stop is called Arví.
Parque Arví.
And it’s incredible.
We are so high right now, we are literally above the clouds.
There’s all kinds of life and laundry and children running around playing
right beneath this Metrocable car.
It’s just unbelievable!
We seem to have finished our ascent and we’re now going straight along the top of the mountain here
and this must be Parque Arví because beneath us is just gorgeous, lush green trees and brush.
There is nothing built beneath us, only the trees
and it’s almost like you can breathe a little bit more when you’re out of the city
just like anytime you leave the city and head to the country.
This is just beautiful!
Look at these dogs!
Look at the sleeping dogs!
We’re at the very top of the Metrocable now here in Parque Arví and the first thing I see
is six dogs just lying here sleeping.
It’s like they ran up the hill and they got tired or something so we’ll see what else is around here now.
Whoa that woke me up!
This is mora, which is kind of like a blackberry but to me it tastes more sour.
So when it goes in your mouth the flavour just explodes!
I love the texture.
And this one looks like a baby tomato but it’s called an uchuva
and she says that it purifies the blood.
Whoa!
That flavour is huuuge!
It’s kind of like sweet and sour at the same time
and it bursts just like a cherry tomato in your mouth.
I love that one!
This is an archaeological site as well as being a place with lots of trails
where you can just walk around.
And they have an example of a house that was the same type of home they think
used about 2000 years ago,
So there’s a lot to see up here.
The air feels so clean and fresh just like being in any mountains
and it’s a little bit cooler up here so if the heat starts to gets to you then, recommend coming up here!
We’re off the cablecar, back now in the valley of Medellín
heading home to have some dinner.
That was really wonderful to see all of the houses from above.
It’s an amazing way to get around.
Highly recommend doing that if you find yourself in Medellín.
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