Several different sources told us that the Otavalo Market is one of the largest weekend markets in South America. We decided to check out the city and specifically the market. On the Google maps it is called Plaza del Ponchos in reference to the HUGE number of vendors selling knit ponchos made from native llama … More Ecuador- Otavalo area. Markets, condors, views and a stuck truck!
We completed the border crossing much more rapidly than anticipated. This gave us time to explore the town of Tulcan. There we found a beautiful cemetery and monument garden. This beautiful location covers at least 3 acres and is treated like a city park by the visitors. Picnics, family photos and lovers strolling were typical. … More Ecuador- exploring the North
There is a crisis going on in this part of the world. While you may have heard a little bit on the USA news stations, it is much larger than most of us can imagine. It is in the country of Venezuela and it is impacting every country in this region. As thousands of Venezuelans … More Colombia/Ecuador border crossing
After our journey through the mountains we crossed back in to Bogota one last time. On our way into the capital (Bogota) we met a man who repairs and sells campers and RV’s. He and his crew were very interested in the details of the construction of our rig. I think there will be a … More Colombia- headed toward the exit.
Colombia is beautiful. If you have to be lost in the mountains, this is a great country to do it in! So many small villages, gorgeous churches and amazing views everywhere. But, we weren’t really lost. We took a back route because we wanted to buy some home-made chocolate from a ranch. Then we were … More Colombia- Lost in the mountains
The city of Villa de Leyva is known for many unique features. We stayed there long enough to fully explore the city and many of the surrounding villages as well as several lesser-known attributes. One of the most interesting things in Villa de Leyva is the proliferation of fossils. The soil composition, volcano formation and … More Colombia- Villa de Leyva, a Spanish colonial city with much to offer
For this round of our explorations we spent time in a wide variety of interesting places. But of course, before starting a rigorous round of exploring, we had to stop and visit this cool cat at a hot springs soaking area. Then we were ready to climb into the hills and look at the amazing … More Colombia- fossils, glaciers and soccer balls!
For this part of our Tour de Colombia we were going to see some historical sites. Our first destination was the city of Facatativa. In this location they discovered an extensive collection of rock art. It is likely that other indigenous or native treasures were here, but they were looted long ago. So only the … More Colombia- Ancient art, an abandoned city and raging rivers.
I wanted to write this post to share some of the photos and scenes that we have from our recent driving along the highways of Colombia. But first I must explain that when a road is labeled as a highway, it isn’t always what we think of as a highway. It merely refers to the … More Colombia- fun along the highway!
A follow-up story to the puppies we assisted with on the sidewalk in Colombia. … More Colombia- The sidewalk puppies part two!