Before 2013, graffiti street artists were arrested in Colombia, one artist was even murdered by the police in Bogota in 2011. That would all change with pop star bad boy Justin Bieber. After performing a concert in Bogota in October of 2013, Bieber who noticed the illegal graffiti, asked if he could try …
Back in 2016, The Rolling Stones performed in Bogota. During their stay Mick had a hankering for something sweet. He was escorted to a small stand near Plaza de Bolivar that sold a tasty Colombian treat called Obleas. A wafer sandwich with a creamy filling. Photos of a smiling Jagger eating a Obleas were taken …
My top destination for 2022 was the magical pueblo of Jardin, Colombia, in coffee country. High in the Andes mountains, this is must visit, especially if you are a fan of the 2021 Disney movie Encanto. In July, with some Colombian friends, I took a three hour bus ride from Medellin to Jardin. The road …
Hey witch doctor, give us the magic wordsAll right, you go ooh ee ooh ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bangAll right When I was in Colombia in March 2021, I purchased a crystal necklace for my daughter. The design reflected the indigenous heritage of the craftsman Ipushima Mauricio, who was originally from Leticia, …
I purchased new shoes for my latest trip to Colombia but I decided to take my comfortable old shoes instead. There’s an analogy there somewhere. Unfortunately after trekking through the Amazonian jungle the old shoes couldn’t take it. By the end of the journey multiple holes appeared in the soles, plus after soaking in the …