Colombian Countryside March 25th 2009 Tuesday 24.03.'09 (continued)
Marinella is bustling, busy little town - one of the oldest in the area of Antioquia - centred around a lovely square which is surrounded with historic buildings, some dating back to the 18th century. The square is a great meeting place and it´s always lively with people coming and going or just sitting having a chat or coffee. The weather is slightly cooler here tha ... read more
South America » Colombia » Antioquia Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... ... read more
Retired Headteacher of a London school, who, since the autumn of 2007 has travelled the countries of S. America - with the exception of the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana). The first trip began in September 2007 and covered Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru; it ended in mid December with two of those months spent in Brazil and Argentina - the two largest countries. The second trip (March 1 - April 17 2009) was shorter - seven weeks- starting in Venezuela and continuing into Colombia and Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands.
Though I had an outline ... full info