Near JFK
29 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
Guess Where We Are? Waiting, waiting.
Bogotá - La Candelaria District
30 de agosto de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLeia mais
Colombia Branch
31 de agosto de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 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 aboutLeia mais
Museum of Gold and more La Candelaria
1 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 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 gearLeia mais
More Walking Tour photos
1 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ 🌬 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 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 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 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
We have finally made it...
Field Service in Rionegro
3 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 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, butLeia mais
2015 Asamblea Especial - Day 1
4 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 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 conventionsLeia mais
2015 Asamblea Especial - Day 2
5 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 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 revisedLeia mais
2015 Asamblea Especial - Day 3
6 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 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.
TodayLeia mais
Medellin City Tour - Plaza Botero
7 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ☁️ 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 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Parque Explora is an interactive park and aquarium.
Medellin City Tour - Pueblito Paisa
7 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Pueblito Paisa is an authentic village recreation located in Parque de los Pies Descalzos and Cerro Nutibara.
Coffee Farm Tour
8 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
We really did find Juan Valdez!
Going to Cartagena... Almost ready
9 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 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 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ 🌬 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-- muchLeia mais
Cartagena morning
10 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Starting the day and it's already 80+ degrees! Breakfast area at our B&B is lovely and shady.
More Cartagena
10 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
We walked around town with the couple from Utah, Darry and Rachel. Then we went to the beach!!!
Site seeing time...
10 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Played tourists and took in some sites, mostly inside the "walled city" portion of Cartegena.
Beach afternoon
10 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 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 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
More sightseeing, this time on a double decker bus!
Hop on/hop off Bus tour
11 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Able to see more of the city, including the naval area.
Historic and shopping areas
11 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Lots to photograph and lots to buy here.
Lunch in Santa Domingo Square
11 de setembro de 2015, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Luxury Restaurant, ate outside under the bajillion umbrellas.








































































































































































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