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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Waxing lyrical about Salento
Hands, nose and ears chilly after an hour-and-a-half hike through thick mud, babbling brooks and over bridges formed of giant laid-out tree trunks in the midst of Colombia’s beautiful Cocora Valley and I was, as ever, ready for a hot … Continue reading
A cathedral made of salt?
Unless I’m sleeping in it, I’m really not a big fan of the dark. And unless I’m hiding from a mass murderer I’m really not too fussed about confined spaces either. So being told that I have to crawl 20 … Continue reading
Anthem for the most confusing transport map in the world: The Transmilenio in Bogotá
In the late 20th century the powers that be in Colombia decided to build a new transportation system in Bogotá to try make getting around a bit easier for the good folk living in this sprawling city and to reduce the pressure … Continue reading
Posted in Bogotá, Colombia, Uncategorized
Tagged bendy bus, bogota, Colombia, congestion, map, public transport, route, traffic, transmilenio, tube map
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Dogs? Horses? In Bogotá try guinea pigs
“…And next up we have Muñeca, a gorgeous grey renowned for her speed and agility…” The baseball-capped commentator’s voice booms out through the microphone as the small crowd gathered around follow his gaze down towards the tarmac. A couple of metres … Continue reading
Posted in Bogotá, Colombia
Tagged arepa, betting, bogota, canelazo, carrera 7, Colombia, Friday, guinea pig, racing, salsa, septimazo, street performers
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The boy, the body and the buddies
Our trip to the town of Mompós has not disappointed. Its relaxed setting and beautifully preserved Spanish colonial architecture, brimming with wooden-doored houses and bright flowers peeping through ornate wrought iron railings, are believed to have inspired Nobel prize-winning Colombian … Continue reading
Posted in Colombia, Mompós
Tagged bagra, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Colombia, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, hogao, Magdalena River, Mompos, patacones, plantain
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