Fifty Shades of Green
Following yesterday’s long hike, I wake expecting to feel more sore than I do. With just a little tenderness in my quadriceps, I choose to have a relaxing morning hanging on the farm… Continue reading
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How Green Was My Valley
Stop what you’re doing! Seriously, stop right now and get on your computer – oh, I guess you’re already on it. Ok then, leave this page and immediately book a trip to Salento,… Continue reading
The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round
It’s my final day in Medellin and I don’t want to leave. Then again, I didn’t want to leave Cartagena, or Minca so I guess you could say I love Colombia. I spend… Continue reading
It’s News to Me
I had to switch hotels today. I didn’t want to as the Estelar Blue is wonderful and equal to what would be a four-star hotel in the U.S. And no, I’m not a… Continue reading
When Good Triumphs Over Evil
Today I finally get to know Medellin. I’m taking a walking tour of Comuna 13, notorious in Medellin’s recent history and the center of the Medellin Drug Cartel headed by Pablo Escobar. I… Continue reading
It’s a Gamble
Following my Minca jungle adventures, I take an early-morning cab-ride to the Santa Marta airport from where I have a 9:00 am flight to Bogota for a quick connection on to Medellin. After… Continue reading
Chasing Waterfalls
There’s nothing like relaxing in the jungle and today is proof of that. I came down with a cold last night and, between that and the really hard beds of Colombia, sleep was… Continue reading
Minca – A Gem in the Jungle
After a long day of traveling to Minca, Colombia, I tear myself away from the spectacular view from the terrace of my hotel while I’m shown to my basic twin bed room (though… Continue reading
Moving to Minca
It’s my last day in Cartagena, a city I’ve come to love. The people are friendly, the food is good, and just walking around the streets is entertaining. The only problem is the… Continue reading
Another Side of Colombia
Remember how I volunteer on each trip and tell you all about it here about the organization on http://www.Rebel-With-A-Cause.org? Today’s that day. Well, it’s at least half that day. I’ll tell you about… Continue reading
