http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from South America , Colombia , Popayan en-us Wed, 14 May 2008 01:06:14 BST Wed, 14 May 2008 01:06:14 BST Here is Donato at 3 months http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-254935.html As I still had not met Daniela we had some problems communicating with each other as my cell phone with the Movistar chip from Ecuador does not work here and as she was in Tierradentro where there is no internet and was still hanging around in Popayan I decided to go to an Andean music concert at the Colliseo in Popayn. Not that I am particularly in favour of Andean music actually wquite s http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-247022.html The journey from Pasto to Popayn led through beautiful landscape quite distinct from the regions I have seen so far in Ecuador. At times I felt like in Africa the bus was filled almost entirely with black people descendants from slaves brought to Colombia centuries ago black people were walking in the fields and sitting outside the houses along the highway and skinny white cattle were search http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-246618.html My parents came to see the baby in January. Here a couple of photos. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-245179.html My three month visa in colombia expires on thursday and as of yet ive written nothing about this country. Im in the city of Popayan sort of in the south. Its another one of south americas white cities with its all white colonial centre pretty nice although ive spent only about half an hour looking around in daylight. ill be leaving here early tomorrow morning in order to get down to the border w http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-238433.html Here are some more photos of the little guy http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-236608.html I have posted some more photos of Donato http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-227576.html Here are some photos of Donato taken just after he was born on Nov. 21st 2007 here in Popayan Colombia. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-222853.html After saying goodbye to Christian in San Agustin there didn't seem like any reason to stay any longer so the following morning we headed off to our next destination. After walking into town with all our bags we decided to take a car to the crossroads out of town to catch the bus heading to Popayan by doing this we would save ourselves a bit of money. After making it to the crossroads we saw ou http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-212895.html On the road to Popayan a sign on the gate of a huge fiels read ldquoprohibido cazar armadillosrdquo hellip translated ldquohunting armadillos not allowedrdquo Have yet to see a live armadillo hellipsaw that dead one in Leon that cost less than a pound of red beans and did not go to the Zoo in Calihellip An armadillo was not seen there either.The highway into Popoyan took the bus do http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-209576.html Just crossed the border by footLeft Ecuador stood waiting for my Colombian visa handed over my passport dude looks at it for a while and then asks me if Im from Nothern Ireland or Southern Ireland I wasnt really expecting this so was a little flustered in my response but realising the reason I tell him that although I was born in Belfast its a passport from the Republic. He then picks up http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-194576.html We had another crazy 6 and a half hour bus ride to Popayan through gorges steep hills winding road and bush very nice scenery. The bus driver appeared to need to pass on blind corners as fast as he could tooting to tell everyone else to get off the road. Once again lots of check points with the soldiers with automatic FNs with huge magazines sticking out of them.Popayan is known as the http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-174233.html Wedding PartynbspSouth America raquonbspColombia raquonbspPopayan By Itchy FeetJune 5th 2007Jack BellangerJack and Andrea We had a small and intimate wedding party here in Popayan. We have posted a few photos from the get together. Hope you enjoy them http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-166029.html After our lovely time in Popyan and Colombia in general we were off to Ecuador. Colombia was a very nice surprise and summed up what is great about traveling you cannot have too many preconceived ideas of what a place is like until you have explored and experienced it yourself. Our first stop in Ecuador was Ibarra and we wanted to come here to sample the famous ice cream which we have read about. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-148701.html After Tunja was a nightmare trip and one I would like to forget. First we had to queue for 4 hours to get the bus back to Bogot as it seems the whole of Tunja was trying to do the same. It was like being back at Alton Towers queues snaking around for hours with no site of the end of the line the only difference was there was no great ride to look forward to at the end We finally get on the bus http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-148003.html I now live in Popayan and my apartment is where I write and practice my music. Come with me on a tour and enjoy the photos from the party I threw. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-87413.html Here are some photos of Popayan http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-83443.html As evening approacheswe say our goodbyes to the friendly bunch in the Bogota hotel and get a taxi to the bus station. The Colombian dirty weekenders are awestruck by our plans to get a night bus through FARC controlled southern Colombia and exclaim how dangerous it is Terrioristas bang bang they say... Irlanda bang bang I offer in return...You IRA they say. No claro I reply and http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-78586.html Popayn is sold as the white city and again as one of the most beautiful cities in Colombian I gave up counting how many most beautiful cities they have here. To cut a long story short I didnrsquot like it that much. It has a lot of old buildings which are mainly white and the usual thousand churches but Irsquove seen better in Columbia. Spent only one day here so there is not much more to s http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-59673.html Popayn is sold as the white city and again as one of the most beautiful cities in Colombian I gave up counting how many most beautiful cities they have here. To cut a long story short I didnrsquot like it that much. It has a lot of old buildings which are mainly white and the usual thousand churches but Irsquove seen better in Columbia. Spent only one day here so there is not much more to s http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Popayan/blog-53615.html