Our last day in Medellin was not going to be one we to look forward to for many reasons, and saying goodbye to new great friends is never easy. Day 256 – November 13th, 2014. After packing most of our gear we had our last menu del dia at Restaurante El Supremo which was delicious […]
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Two of South Americas most popular fast foods are the Arepa and the Empanada and you can find them in nearly every place you visit in Colombia. Day 248 – November 5th, 2014. In our calle (street) almost in front of the building we have an Arepa shop, it’s more like a factory as […]
First Anniversary of Restaurante El Supremo in Envigado
Today is Halloween and also the first anniversary of Restaurante El Supremo in Envigado where we will be cooking a special five course dinner for our friends Enrique & Esperance. Day 243 – October 31st, 2014. With it being a year to the day that Restaurante El Supremo in Envigado opened Monika & I […]
Entertaining Guests Even Without a Fixed Home
Entertaining without a home, sounded strange when I typed it and it is. Being travelers we have no fixed home, we make a base where ever we are for however long we stay and that in reality becomes our home. Day 217 – October 5th, 2014. Some people find entertaining even in their own homes a […]
Lunch at Restaurante El Supremo in Envigado
At the corner of a busy intersection in Envigado you will find restaurante El Supremo with its 18 seats and tiny kitchen. But don’t let that put you off, this place is busy every day and it’s pretty normal to see loyal guests waiting for the next available seat. Days 211-215 – 29th September – […]
Lunch at Pipelon in Envigado
Day 207 – September 25th, 2014. Being a Sunday our usual restaurant that we visit was closed and so we walked a bit further today and ended up at Pipelon. We have been to Pipelon a couple of times before and it is very cheap $7000 Peso $3.85 AUD for juice soup and main […]
Lunch at The Classic Diner Along Calle Jardín in Envigado
Walking around the Envigado area we came across this great looking diner in a little street called Calle Jardín which has a few restaurants and a bar along it. Day 203 – September 21st, 2014. A huge painted wall in a street scene and looks so real I thought the road continued. Just along […]
A Visit to The Cafe de Otraparte in Medellin
apparently there is a great coffee place behind the Corporacion Otraparte in Envigado, which went to try out today. The cafe de Otraparte has a huge menu and lots of tables inside and out in the courtyard. Day 202 – September 20th, 2014. The real place is a Museum and has regular movie screenings, talks […]
Is Park Arvi in Medellin Worth it or Not?
After hearing many people tell us to visit Park Arvi in Medellin, today was our day to take a look. Is Park Arvi in Medellin worth a visit or not? Day 196 – September 14th, 2014. To get to Park Arvi from Envigado we walked to the metro station and took the metro 14 […]
How to get From Medellin, Envigado to Guatape
Today we had to find out how to get from Envigado to Guatape to visit the famous El Peñol where we will stay for a couple of nights. First we took the metro to the north terminal and then the bus to Guatape. Day 193 – September 11th, 2014. The alarm woke us at 7am […]