We were driving fast to get to Medellin by a deadline. The past few blog posts have shared information with you about the villages, cities and sights we explored on our way here. But we were in a hurry to get to the biggest Medellin event of the year, the annual Flower Festival! Although we … More Colombia- Medellin, a very walkable city in recovery!

The Rio Magdalena is the longest river in Colombia. This river supports thousands of villages through fishing and agriculture. It produces hydroelectric power for many Colombians. It is navigable in many places. And we needed to use this river to access the destination of Mompox. We waited on the side of a dusty road with … More Colombia- Mompox and vicinity.

I seldom dedicate an entire post to just one topic or place. But Gramalote is an unsual exception, as it demonstrated the amazing destructive power of Mother Nature.  (Caution: Spoiler alert……there are graphic photos of human bones in this post.  Proceed at your own risk.) We arrived here at sunset after a very long day … More Colombia- Gramalote ruins; the bones of natural disaster!

After the fun of the Central American Games in Barranquilla we took some time to explore the area known as Norte Santander. This region is a blend of high deserts and mountains filled with many small villages. The region extends all the way to the Venezuelan border and we explored to within three miles of … More Colombia- The estoraques (hoodoos) and Norte Santander.