Last weekend, I headed to Cartagena for my fourth visit to the city. Each visit to this city shows me something different. The first time, over two years ago, I knew nothing about the city and was enchanted by its hot, tropical magic, its bright, beautiful colors and its quaint, almost fairy-tale-like architecture. I experienced … Continue reading
Julio Florez (1867-1923) was a Colombian poet who wrote in the late 19th and early 20th century. For many years he was forced into exile from Colombia, living in Venezuela, Central America and Mexico before returning in his old age to settle in a town a few hours from Barranquilla. He is one of the … Continue reading
Before I left for Colombia, I spoke with quite a few people who had traveled around the country. Each of them told me the same thing – “You MUST go to Parque Tayrona!” Continue reading
A look at a few of the more colorful pieces of my life in Barranquilla. Continue reading
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