US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, Cartagena

The US Coast Guard just happened to be in Cartagena on a training cruise for cadets. We were able to take a tour onboard, which was a trip down memory lane for Ken - he spent 3 weeks on the boat as part of his training in 2000!

Back on the Road: South from Cartagena

July 19th 2018
In 1992, while living in Cambridge, Massachusetts, I bought a used Subaru for $600 from a used car lot. I paid cash, signed the usual bill of sale, title etc., as well as a bunch of acknowledgement forms advising me that the vehicle lacked even the most rudimentary safety equipment. The entire transaction took about 15 minutes. That's about how long it takes to check into a hotel or pay for grocer ... read more

South America » Colombia » Medellin

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

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