Near JFK
29. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
Guess Where We Are? Waiting, waiting.
Bogotá - La Candelaria District
30. August 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Just walking around La Candelaria, some parts are pedestrian only streets. But they are mobbed with people and street vendors, like a Times Square flea market! But we did find Juan Valdez! Oh, and theWeiterlesen
Colombia Branch
31. August 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
We toured the Branch, appropriately 2 hrs from our hotel in Bogota. So many hugs, kisses, and the Friends showered us with numerous gifts to take home too!
OK, so we will NEVER complain aboutWeiterlesen
Museum of Gold and more La Candelaria
1. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We started with a tour of the museum of gold (Museo del Oro), then followed a walking tour of the La Candelaria district. Near the Government buildings there were lots of police, some in full gearWeiterlesen
More Walking Tour photos
1. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ 🌬 61 °F
Taking in the sites within walking distance of our hotel. Feet are sore, but Nate says it's better than taking the public transportation. Quite inexpensive, but way too many people on the bus!
El Dorado International, Bogota
2. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Waiting to travel to convention city, Medellin. Only 1 hr flight, but delayed some and gate changed too. What fun.
Medellin welcomes us!
2. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
We have finally made it...
Field Service in Rionegro
3. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
OK, so we traveled over an hour to meet with the Rionegro and El Bosque congregations and go out in field service. We were each paired with a local publisher who fortunately was fluent on Spanish, butWeiterlesen
2015 Asamblea Especial - Day 1
4. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
2015 Asamblea Especial de los Testigos de Jehová en Medellin. First day of the convention. Over 10,000 at the convention site with 1,500 international delegates. For certain parts other conventionsWeiterlesen
2015 Asamblea Especial - Day 2
5. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
So, over 100,000 total attendance between La Macarena and tied in sites. Brother Sanderson had the last part with the release, but it's not available in Spanish yet. The reason is that the revisedWeiterlesen
2015 Asamblea Especial - Day 3
6. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Just some quick facts: Baptised in Medellin: 85. Baptised at the other 59 regional conventions: 1574. Attendance at Medellin: 9345. Attendance at the other 59 regional conventions: 116,917.
TodayWeiterlesen
Medellin City Tour - Plaza Botero
7. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Interesting sculptures by the Colombian artist Botero. Here are a few of the ones that are appropriate to post...
Medellin City Tour - Parque Explora
7. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Parque Explora is an interactive park and aquarium.
Medellin City Tour - Pueblito Paisa
7. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Pueblito Paisa is an authentic village recreation located in Parque de los Pies Descalzos and Cerro Nutibara.
Coffee Farm Tour
8. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
We really did find Juan Valdez!
Going to Cartagena... Almost ready
9. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Traveling with 2 couples, 1 from MI and 1 from UT. All going to Cartegena. Have plans to meet up later at some point.
Intro to Cartagena
9. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ 🌬 88 °F
We have arrived safely after a short flight. First impressions: pretty, ocean , and HOT, HOT, caliente. Near 90 in daytime; only down to 80 at night. Our suite is gorgeous and spacious here-- muchWeiterlesen
Cartagena morning
10. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Starting the day and it's already 80+ degrees! Breakfast area at our B&B is lovely and shady.
More Cartagena
10. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
We walked around town with the couple from Utah, Darry and Rachel. Then we went to the beach!!!
Site seeing time...
10. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Played tourists and took in some sites, mostly inside the "walled city" portion of Cartegena.
Beach afternoon
10. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
We sure needed to cool off after site seeing and our late lunch. Since there were 5 of us, we hopped into 2 tandem taxies and went to find a spot in the sand.
Cartagena - Sightseeing
11. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
More sightseeing, this time on a double decker bus!
Hop on/hop off Bus tour
11. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Able to see more of the city, including the naval area.
Historic and shopping areas
11. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Lots to photograph and lots to buy here.
Lunch in Santa Domingo Square
11. September 2015 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Luxury Restaurant, ate outside under the bajillion umbrellas.








































































































































































You are in lovely Sourh Queens New York.
ReisenderYes, and its dark.
Hurray! Have an amazing trip! G,J&J Hilchey