Celebrating Black and White in Colour

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May 22nd 2016

Published: May 22nd 2016

After a total of 24 hours travelling, including an 18 hour overnight bus journey we finally arrived in the small charming town of Chachagui - just 2 hours away from the Ecuadorian /Colombian border. As usual this wasn't even on our itinerary. We were originally going to stay in the city of Popayan to make it easier (and safer) for us to cross the Ecudorian border. That is until we heard about the... Read Full Entry

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CrispyLife

mikesrtw

Hi we're Chris and P. We have quit our jobs and sold our house to follow our dream of travelling around the world for 12 months!!! Let’s jump back about 2 years - We're driving to P's friend’s house for an evening meal when she turns and says "I've been thinking..." And what a thought that was indeed. That thought turned into buying a dilapidated property and spending a total of 2 years 'doing it up' ourselves coupled with a new job and a wedding thrown into the mix for good measure. We even questioned ourselves at times on whether travelling would actually become a reality or be j... full info

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22nd May 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

WOW
Nothing like a colour bonanza carnival to excite your lens I see. Lots of great pics in this blog full of glee!

29th May 2016

mikesrtw
CrispyLife

Re: WOW
Thanks Dave. The colours here were so vibrant, even more so against the cloudy backdrop. You can only imagine the number of pictures we must've taken!!!

22nd May 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Sensational
This one is magnificent...sensational

29th May 2016

mikesrtw
CrispyLife

Re: Sensational
Thank you. We both love this one too

22nd May 2016

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Fabulous costumes, fabulous valley!
How great that you trusted serendipity and went for a fine celebration--a perfect way to leave the country. I love that the community celebrates their black and white selves and puts such creativity and work into those costumes. That valley also looks so inviting--I imagine with more time, it would have been great walking on the ridge above it. Hope your border crossing was an easy one!

29th May 2016

mikesrtw
CrispyLife

Re: Fabulous costumes, fabulous valley!
Yes with more time, we probably would've ventured around and into the valley, the views were amazing. We loved the carnival vibes here, plus this one had a special positive and uniting message. And the costumes and colours were just amazing.

25th May 2016

Walking the steep slope towards the valley

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Columbian Beauty
I like this one.

29th May 2016

mikesrtw
CrispyLife

Re: Colombian Beauty
Thank you. The scenery here was truly breathtaking. It made us feel minuscule within such grand surroundings

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