Ices on the streets of Cartagena

There are so many ways that a foodie can find to keep themselves cool and entertained in Cartagena. Vendors can be found throughout the city selling coconut water, freshly squeezed orange or lime juice, freshly cut strips of salted mango, or cups of chopped watermelon and papaya. Or if you are lucky, you will find yourself one of the vendors who will make you a freshly grated ice. To my great pleasure, my friends and I were able to stop and get ices from this vendor quite frequently on our walks into the centro. It is a real treat to watch the block of ice get shaved, select your flavor (mine was always tamarind!!), and add the optional sweetened chantilly cream on top. Then its time to enjoy the sensation of sipping and crunching those little sweet pieces before they disappear all too quickly in the heat.