Monthly archive for May2011

Flowers From Yolombó

Flowers From Yolombó

Yolombó is a place with gorgeous vegetation and amazing flowers, here are just a few random shots…

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Yolombó – Land Of The Marchioness And Panela

Yolombó – Land Of The Marchioness And Panela

On a beautiful Thursday afternoon, we finally enter Yolombó and are welcomed into the house of our hostess as long lost distant relatives, they offer us a refreshing lulo juice to calm our thirst and to introduce us to Paisa hospitality. Yolombó, one of the…

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On The Road – From Suesca to Villa de Leyva

On The Road – From Suesca to Villa de Leyva

Just some random shots from the road trip to Villa de Leyva… This is how I look with “my” helmet on… Another view from above… But it’s mostly flat farmland… Safety meeting under eucalyptus trees…

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Salento – Hostel La Serrana

Salento – Hostel La Serrana

After spending hours riding on the road, it was already dark when we finally made it to Salento. Since I was planning my trip to Colombia, Salento was always coming up as an ideal destination to visit; and from what I read it seemed that…

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Valle de Cocora – A Little Trekking on The Green Side

Valle de Cocora – A Little Trekking on The Green Side

The Valle de Cocora is just a few kilometers away from Salento; it’s a beautiful ride on a tree lined road. One afternoon, we just decided to go check it out. We walked down to the river and Alain showed me how to do these…

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Salento – A Colourful Pueblo In The Heart Of The Coffee Zone

Salento – A Colourful Pueblo In The Heart Of The Coffee Zone

The morning we left Suesca, we had gorgeous weather and it lasted all the way throughout our journey; which is rare considering the rains that have been afflicting the country this season. In fact, we had to make a big detour because the most direct…

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Raising Victor Vargas

Raising Victor Vargas

Back when I used to have a home, I watched lots of movies, maybe about 4 per week. But now that I find myself on the road, I am watching less and less movies; I’m also not reading that much and the time I spend…

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Suesca – My New Base in Colombia

Suesca – My New Base in Colombia

When my cousin told me he was giving up his apartment in Bogota at the end of April, I knew I had to find a new base in Colombia pronto. Fortunately, Alain was also searching for a place to spend some time; so we both decided…

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