Day 242 – November 2nd, 2014. After arriving late last night having driven from Medellin to Mariquita through some foul weather it was great to see blue skies and sunshine today. “Armero in Tolima 29 Years On From disaster” As we drove to Armero or Armero-Guayabal, Enrique explained a little about […]
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Day 245 – November 2nd, 2014. This was our hotel we booked in to after midnight. Enrique had actually enquired at another place but it was full when we turned up… So much for the booking system. “Hotel Miguel in Mariquita” This is the front and the inside courtyard where they park the motorbikes […]
Medellin to Mariquita in Tolima
Day 244 – November 1st, 2014. The drive from Medellin to Mariquita is about 6 hours and leaving the city you pass under this pendulum which hangs over the road and is to mark the centre of Medellin. “Driving out of Medellin” The traffic today was heavy as it was the beginning of the […]
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 […]
Jardin in Antioquia a Great Side Trip From Medellin
Day 239 – October 27th, 2014. Our second day in Jardin, Antioquia greeted us with wonderful weather and after some fruits and strong coffee for breakfast, we packed our stuff and left the hostel. We packed our rain jackets and umbrellas away for today and walked into town. The Hostel Selva y Cafe […]
What to Expect When Visiting Jardin Near Medellin
We didn’t know what to expect when visiting Jardin near Medellin in Antioquia, but we sure do now. Day 238 – October 26th, 2014. We met up with our friends at the Poblado metro and then took a taxi to the Terminal Sur (south terminal) where we had to wait for the bus to […]
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 […]
Another Action Packed Day in Estadio, Medellin
Another jam-packed Saturday in Estadio with MiLe our Spanish teacher, buying fruit from a street vendor followed by a visit to a huge superstore called Jumbo, then Panini & coffee from Cafe Revolucion before Moni has her hair cut and finally we make gluten-free bread. Day 216 – October 4th, 2014. Ariving in Estadio this […]
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 – […]
The Rainy Season Has Arrived in Medellin
Medellin is known as the city of eternal spring and 90% of the time it is spot on. However today the heavens opened and the storms have started, the rainy season has arrived in Medellin. Day 210 – September 28th, 2014. Actually it’s been a bit rough of late with the daily afternoon storms […]