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skip's retirement travel South America
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- 2 déc. 2018 à 15:25
- 🌧 24 °C
- Altitude: 1 560 m
- Colombie Quindío Department Armenia Calarcá 4.54649, -75.636564°32’47” N 75°38’12” W
Jour 10
Botanical garden and butterfly farm
2 décembre 2018, Colombie ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
Located near Armenia, the botanical garden preserves native Colombian rainforest and works to protect and propogate endangered species. The last 2 pics are of the butterfly farm, located within the botanical garden. First the building from above, shaped like a butterfly, and then one of the dozens of species found here.En savoir plus
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- 2 déc. 2018 à 15:36
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 1 338 m
- Colombie Quindío Department Armenia Puerto Espejo 4.50705, -75.714914°30’25” N 75°42’54” W
Jour 10
Armenia, Colombia
2 décembre 2018, Colombie ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Central city of Colombia's coffee region. I didn't stay or spend any time in the city proper. I stayed at a small hotel tucked in the forest. The pics are all at the hotel, first the building, then the view from my room and finally my occasional breakfast companionEn savoir plus
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- 4 déc. 2018 à 09:00
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 1 543 m
- Colombie Departamento de Antioquia Medellín Conjunto Florida Verde Parque Lleras 6.21157, -75.569986°12’42” N 75°34’12” W
Jour 12
Medellín
4 décembre 2018, Colombie ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
City of Pablo Escobar. Now a lovely and progressive place, moving forward rapidly now that the drug wars seem to be over. First an overview. Then a couple of street scenes, the plaza of lights and a couple 17th century churches.En savoir plus
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- 4 déc. 2018 à 21:46
- 🌧 17 °C
- Altitude: 1 681 m
- Colombie Departamento de Antioquia Medellín Monte Flor Loma Genaro Sierra 6.24672, -75.626096°14’48” N 75°37’34” W
Jour 12
Comunna 13
4 décembre 2018, Colombie ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Neighborhood 13. A poorer part of Medellin that is making efforts to improve. It is an area filled with really good street art, at least one really good small restaurant (Berracas de la 13) and people working for empowerment. It amazes me that this is the neighborhood that the FARC took over during the civil war and was ravaged, especially when a couple Blackhawks attacked. I was taken there by my guide from the morning who is one of the people working for empowerment. Great day.En savoir plus
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- 4 déc. 2018
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 1 466 m
- Colombie Departamento de Antioquia Medellín Caribe Quebrada La Monoga 6.27159, -75.567786°16’18” N 75°34’4” W
Jour 12
Medellin Christmas lights
4 décembre 2018, Colombie ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Medellin has been setting up extensive Christmas light displays for over 50 years. This year the theme celebrates the biodiversity of Colombia, which happens to be the 2nd most biodiverse country. This is only a fraction of my pics, but they speak for themselves. Spectacular.En savoir plus
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- 5 déc. 2018 à 13:21
- 🌧 19 °C
- Altitude: 2 003 m
- Colombie Departamento de Antioquia Guatapé Piedra El Peñol El Peñón de Guatapé 6.21971, -75.179246°13’11” N 75°10’45” W
Jour 13
El Peñol
5 décembre 2018, Colombie ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Large monolith near Guatapé. Pablo Escobar's villa is supposed to be near here. No, I didn't see the villa, but yes, I did climb up the 700 steps. I needed a rest when I made it. Then took pictures around the 360 degree view. And walked down the 700 steps, only to then walk several kilometers to Guatapé.En savoir plus
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- 5 déc. 2018 à 15:18
- 🌧 20 °C
- Altitude: 1 894 m
- Colombie Departamento de Antioquia Guatapé 6.23385, -75.161596°14’2” N 75°9’42” W
Jour 13
Guatepé
5 décembre 2018, Colombie ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
A formerly agriculture small town, but not becoming a tourist destination since the building of the nearby hydropower dam and lake. The painted carvings along the lower part of the facades are called zocolos. Guatapé is famous for them. Some call this the most colorful city in ColombiaEn savoir plus
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- 7 déc. 2018 à 07:00
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- Colombie Departamento de Bolívar Cartagena Getsemaní Iglesia San Roque 10.42263, -75.5445410°25’21” N 75°32’40” W
Jour 15
Cartegena
7 décembre 2018, Colombie ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Beautiful but hot Caribbean city that was where the Spanish treasure fleets left South America for Spain. Most new tall buildings are white and along a spit of land enlarge by landfill. The Old City, inside the walls retains it's historic character. The first pic looks across the bay towards the newer area along the coast. The second pic is the clocktower that is a symbol for Cartagena. Then a section of the city wall and the Old Town at night. I was here for the festival honoring Maria where many candles are lit; there is a procession and dancing in the streets in traditional dress.En savoir plus
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- 8 déc. 2018 à 08:00
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 24 m
- Colombie Departamento de Bolívar Cartagena Quinta Castillo San Felipe de Barajas 10.42255, -75.539310°25’21” N 75°32’21” W
Jour 16
San Felipe
8 décembre 2018, Colombie ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
The hilltop fortress protecting Cartagena. Started in the late 16th century and expanded in the 17th. Never captured. The first pic looks at the fort from a distance. Then some pictures of various parts of the fort. The bell was the alarm when enemies were sighted. The last pic is of the barracks, now a series of shops.En savoir plus
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- 8 déc. 2018 à 10:19
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: Niveau de la mer
- Colombie Departamento de Sucre Isla Barracuda 10.18361, -75.7213310°11’1” N 75°43’17” W
Jour 16
Isla del Pirata
8 décembre 2018, Colombie ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
There is a number of small islets off the coast of Cartagena, many of which have been developed. Isla del Pirata Is one of them, reached only by speedboat once a day. The first pic looks at the island as we approached. Then several pics on the island. The fifth looks down into the clear Caribbean water on a school of small fish. And I couldn't miss a picture of the mermaid.En savoir plus
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