Colombia
Doors of Cartagena Colombia on the Caribbean Coast
My first solo trip to Cartagena Colombia introduced me to the magic of this colonial city along the Caribbean Sea. I stayed at a wonderful hostel called Casa de la Chicheria within the old walled city of Cartagena. I enjoy exploring a city on foot and Cartagena is a splendid city for strolling around enjoying […]
Medellin Colombia – Favorite Cities of the World
Christmas day 2012 I took a morning flight from Bogota to Medellin after a sleepless night due to the hostel owner’s hosting their Navidad party for their friends and turning the whole place into a nightclub until 6:00 in the morning – complete with DJ. I crashed at 3:00 AM. As is often the case […]
Museo de Antioquia – Contemporary Art of Medellin Colombia
The Museo de Antioquia is one of the most popular art museums of Medellin Colombia. Located in Central Medellin next to the Plaza Botero and just a block from the Berrio Park Metro station on the A Line. Especially for solo travelers I would recommend only visiting this neighborhood during daytime – it’s not the […]
Plaza Botero – Outdoor Museum of Fernando Botero’s Bronze Sculptures
Plaza Botero is located in the central neighborhood of La Candelaria in Medellin Colombia – between the Museum of Antioquia and the Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture. During the daytime the plaza is filled with tourists posing with and rubbing their hands over the large-scale bronze statues by the famous Colombian artist Fernando Botero. […]
Casa Museo Pedro Nel Gomez – Medellin Colombia
I visited Casa Museo Pedro Nel Gomez in December 2012 during my second trip to Colombia. I mentioned the museum in my post The Kindness of Strangers a few days ago. The museum was my favorite in Medellin, although on a different day I may say that Museo de Antioquia was my favorite! I fall […]
Flowers From Faraway Fields
Traveling to faraway places I enjoy seeing the various types of flora and fauna of a region. I have seen Impatiens growing wild along the mountainside of Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. I was reminded of Texas when I saw endless fields of wildflowers while on a train journey from Casablanca to Marrakech in Morocco. Traveling […]
Child on a Horse by Fernando Botero
Colombian artist Fernando Botero’s painting of his son Pedrito on a wooden horse. Botero painted the portrait shortly after four-year-old Pedrito was killed in an auto accident in Spain in 1974 during a family vacation. The painting Pedrito on a Horse can be seen at the Museo de Antioquia in Medellin Colombia – one of […]
Mona Lisa Painting by Fernando Botero
Museo de Botero is located in La Candelaria neighborhood of Bogotá, Colombia. The museum was founded after a donation from the private collection of Fernando Botero including works by Dali, Chagall, and Picasso as well as 123 pieces of his personal artwork. Admission is free. An excellent way to spend an hour or two in this […]
Swimming and Dreaming of Medellin
I will go for a swim this afternoon for about an hour and I’ll be dreaming of Medellin. It will be an indoor pool as I am too chicken to brave the cold and swim in Barton Springs Pool at Zilker Metropolitan Park here in Austin. This time last year I was preparing for my […]
Four Legged Friends in Bogotá
I spotted these two dogs when I was on my way to ride the cable car to Montserrate in Bogota Colombia. They looked so adorable standing there in the street greeting each other. I visited Bogota on my second solo trip to Colombia – I enjoyed my trip to Cartagena in May 2012 so much […]
More Soup Please :) Ajiaco Soup a Favorite of Bogota Colombia
Last December I tasted this delicious soup for the first time in Bogota. I want some now! Ajiaco soup is a flavorful combination of chicken and guascas herb with vegetables including a small cob of corn, peppers, and three kinds of potatoes. The soup is topped with a healthy swirl of heavy cream. Garnish includes rice, […]
