April 2016

Cartagena

Before this trip, the little knowledge I had of Cartagena all involved secret service members, their “members”, and prostitutes. Needless to say, I was a little disappointed that I never even had a prostitute so much as look my way. Thanks a lot Obama. In all seriousness, many reviews made it sound as if drugs, …

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Eje Cafetero

While I am still in love with Villa De Leyva, I am glad we didn’t have enough money to stop traveling and run a bed and breakfast. With each new destination comes a new set of unrealistic dreams. When we arrived in Armenia I immediately said, “I could live here”, to which Johanna replied, sarcastically, …

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Villavicencio

IN THE DISTANCE, AN ANCIENT MIST SEEPS FROM THE MOUNTAINS WHILE BLACK BIRDS ROOST ON TERRA-COTTA ROOFS. SO MUCH BEAUTY IS HIDDEN, JUST OUT OF REACH, LOCKED AWAY IN THE CREVICES OF THE MOUNTAINS. CRYSTAL FALLS CREATE CANOPIES OF SOUND, AN ADVENTURE I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, WHILE WAR STRANGLES PEACE. The ride to Villavicencio is …

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