Carulla
Having visited all the neighborhoods we wanted to, we were suddenly freed up to do more pokin' around near our hostel. Near us was the supermarket Carulla. It is more upscale than Exito, but sells only groceries and some toiletries. I was eager to see if we could get what we are used to in the States. I was also hopeful that there would be organic options that I had not found at Exito nor at the Mom-n-Pops.
Chicken nuggets for the kids!
Salmon filets
Carne!
Pork butt?
Chicken drumsticks - where are the thighs!?!
More meat!
Creamer, American and Latin
Organic Tea! A better selection than our Commissary at home
Bread for PB & Js
Sadly, there is no organic jelly available
I don't remember what this is, but it's available!
Papaya, my new favorite fruit
Herb garden
Cucumbers for green smoothies and zucchini to complement all the meat
Short, stubby carrots
Anjou pears!! Colombia is livable.
Artisan bread
Limes. Where are the lemons?
There are healthy options!
Sauce for Spaghetti and such
Ingredients for hot dish casseroles
Brown sugar to go with our greek yogurt
Popcorn to go with the telenovelas
Chicharrones, sponsered by Homer Simpson!
Organic Ketchup!!! Hoorah!
Colombian Ketchup comes in bags!
At least I can dip the funky sushi in good ole Kikkoman soy sauce
Mac and Cheese for lazy cooking nights
Don't forget your processed meat in a can!
I've seen these pasta brands in America!
Rechargeable batteries
Whew! Mexican food just like home.
I can make Thai curry with the coconut milk options!
Comfort Drinks
Carulla shopping cart
Carulla kid cart
New Nightlife?
After a good nap, we worked out and then dressed up to check out the nightlife north of Parque Lleras. Even arriving at a club at 10pm was too early. And we were too old to wait around for the club to get livelier. So what do old people do when they need something to do? Eat!
Incredible thin crust pizza at Al Rojo
We shared a pizza at a nice restaurant and were pleasantly surprised at how delicious and scrumptious it was. It came as a thin crust, our favorite kind of pizza, and so many ingredients were piled on top of it. It felt decadent! Instead of drowning the bread in sauce, they piled on diced tomatoes along with the ham and cheese. It tasted so fresh! This is what Colombia does well: thin crust pizza! Who knew?
We decided to visit Envy a night early and got lucky with a good crowd and music. We should have never ventured away from Parque Lleras, where everyone else congregates! Our nightlife was where it had been all along!
LED Backlit menu. I am envious!
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