 A
good part of the action in Delta 7 takes place in
Cartagena -- one of my favorite cities in
Colombia. Located on Colombia's northwest coast,
Cartagena is a beautiful port town with much history and
culture.
When I was assigned to Colombia as an air attaché, I
visited Cartagena several times. I truly enjoyed
getting to know the residents, visiting with the
Colombian Navy at their base and headquarters, and
seeing many of the sights and sounds, which make this
vibrant port city so
famous.
Although
the "O'Reily's Marina and Bar" mentioned in the novel
does not exist, it is a composite of several
establishments and an actual marina that I often visited
during my assignment to the US embassy in Colombia.
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City map |
satellite photo showing
Cartagena with airport and harbor area (Google Map) |
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