13.1 Carnival

No time to relax; on the same day of arrival in Cartagena we spontaneously and immediately (after waiting 3 h for the entry stamp) took a Uber to the bus terminal from which we rode a bus toRead more
No time to relax; on the same day of arrival in Cartagena we spontaneously and immediately (after waiting 3 h for the entry stamp) took a Uber to the bus terminal from which we rode a bus toRead more
Here a few culinary-photographs:
1.) drinking a super yummy lemonade, made out of coconut water and lemongrass in Cusco, Peru (will definitely try to recreate it at home)
2.) eating churros - what canRead more
Auf meinem Weg von Santa Marta nach Cartagena habe ich einen Halt in Barranquilla gemacht. Barranquilla ist eine Industriestadt und die viertgrößte Stadt Kolumbiens. Ich habe vorher schonRead more
Nach dem Flug von Medellín wurden wir am Flughafen mit lauter Musik (Live DJ) und einem Freibier empfangen. Der Carneval ist schon im Gange. Auf dem Weg zum Taxi gab es gleich mal das zweite BierRead more
Richer from the experience of the day before, we had a clear plan in mind for the day. We started off earlier around 11 am as planned. This day we decided to go further up on Via 40, directly whereRead more
Lucky ,you could bargain a very prime location at a very low cost........that is called a Sindhi bargainer ......
At one end of the blocked street of Carrera 50, was the stage where the competition was taking place. There were groups competing in different categories. There was live singing in different genresRead more
How you all could trace each other in such a crowded big area?was it your hat/ ..........laal kaccha.?
Free entry, enchanting dancing & vantage position near the stage,...........how you could slip to front of stage?
The parade was set to begin at 1 pm along the Via 40 street. I had tried to enquire on the evening before about the time, the cost of the tickets and where to get them. Interestingly, none knew whereRead more
During this trip ,you have become an expert in bargaining over a period of few weeks but the ladies has this innate quality in them,shall see & compare,how you perform when dear Shuchi is there with you?
From the photographs it reflects you had a good vantage position even on chairs........... Seems the street dogs have no interest in carnival as in none of photos even a single unit appeared😀 why I am saying this as we see plenty of these here during Dussera & Dipawali.
The parade started at around 1 pm, the first of the participants came just about 20 - 30 late but that was quite acceptable considering the Latin American standards. 😉
From our place right next toRead more
So many floats with so many colours & so many items/ figures made on each,one could hardly get any time to decipher the theme 😇😇😇, no time to masticate ,are the designers Gujarati as this looked like a Gujarati thali displayed at entrance of resturants.
Inspite of barricades & security guards ,the selfi stick performed well.
Ek plastic Ki chair uttha kar policeman KO de deni thi,he would have blessed you & given you obstruction free view😃
While we were in Cartagena, we decided to take a day trip to Barranquilla, about 115 kilometres away. The bus was small and while there were no live chickens on-board, we were cramped in the bus as ifRead more
I reached back the hostel at around 11 pm. The young owners had organized a party inside the hostel. They had invited 7 DJs from around Barranquilla and the news had been spread during the day aboutRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Barranquilla, بارانكويلا, Горад Баранкілья, Баранкиля, Барранкилья, Μπαρρανκίγια, ברנקייה, BAQ, バランキージャ, ბარანკილია, 바랑키야, Barankilija, ब्यारेन्क्विला, ਬਾਰਾਙਕੀਯਾ, بارانکولا, Barranquilha, Баранкиља, บาร์รังกียา, Барранкілья, Barrankilya, 巴冷基也, 巴兰基亚
And you all ‚disguised‘ !