Colombian drugs

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November 16th 2014

Published: November 17th 2014

Colombia, to most people, is still associated with drugs. Unfortunately. And much to the annoyance of the Colombians. Much like in my own country, many travellers come to Colombia to sample its drugs. In Holland the drug of choice is marijuana, here it is cocaine. Backpackers seem to want to stuff it up their nose for one reason or another. Now the thought of stuffing anything up my nose fills me ... Read Full Entry

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Valle de Cocora

Wax palms in Valle de Cocora

Valle de Cocora

Rickety bridge on my hike in Valle de Cocora

Valle de Cocora

Hummingbird, for Tori and the other bird lovers out there

Valle de Cocora

And another hummingbird. If you don't like bird pictures you might want to skip the next two photos.

Valle de Cocora

Sucking nectar

Valle de Cocora

Chilling out

Valle de Cocora

Wax palms seen from below, they are rather tall

Valle de Cocora

Views of the valley

Valle de Cocora

Trees and green grass

Valle de Cocora

I just like the colours in this picture

Salento

View around Salento

Salento

Don Eduardo giving us a coffee tour of his coffee farm

Salento

From bean to coffee in a nutshell...

17th November 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Tango
The guy that cuts my hair Ralf, is from Colombia. I love to sit in the chair while he tells me about the beauty of his country. He also tells me of the pervading power of the drug cartels on the perception the rest of the World has...and he laments. Oh to tango like Laetitia (anor TBer)...oh to travel in Colombia as you are doing. Enjoy.

17th November 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Salsa
The dance of choice in Colombia is actually the salsa ;) Or so I have been told, and Cali seems to place where they have perfected it. My next destination... Don't hold your breath on seeing me performing any good salsa anytime soon though... I'm sure you will get to Colombia sooner or later and travel it better than I am doing now, and when you leave you will actually dance the salsa like a Calino.

18th November 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

SALSA
OK I'll fess up Ralf. Please tell me more about this picture. Where did you take it? Was it an original, is it Colombian, whatever? Why do I want to know? I have a photo of this picture myself!!! It was taken at Camelot Lounge in Sydney (lots of camels)...our favourite World Music haunt. Next time I'm there for a gig I'd like to chat to the owner about it.

18th November 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Ha, ha, ha...
The picture actually does depict a couple dancing the tango ;) And I am sure you know all this already, and more about the picture than I do. Maybe we can exchange photos of this picture at one point.

18th November 2014

littlewing
Cindy

Very thought provoking blog
At last, saying it how it is. Beautifully written and balanced blog - thanks

18th November 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Thanks
I tried to be as balanced as possible. Neither wanting to create the impression that all travellers here are coming for cocaine, nor shying away from the fact that quite a few do.

18th November 2014

Linn Knight
non-member comment

Colombia
Hi Ralf, I found your blog on Colombia very interesting. I had no idea people came to Colombia to sample drugs, besides seeing the other sights. When I think of Colombia, I think of Coffee & Bodega. So, there is hope yet..one out of millions does not associate Colombian culture with drugs. Love, Linn

18th November 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Good to know
Well, I knew that already of course. But certainly the Colombians will be happy to hear this. Love Ralf

18th November 2014

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

Leda and the swan
I think the wood sculpture might represent the Greek myth of Leda and the swan. (Though why Zeus would want to turn himself into a swan to lay with a human woman is beyond me.)

18th November 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Zeus and animals...
I suspect you are probably right. Thanks for the information. Yeah, Zeus seemed to have a thing for turning himself into animals in order to seduce women... Must have been the in thing to do in those days

27th November 2014

Philipp
non-member comment

Backpacker Culture
Don't experiences like that put you off and make you tired of the backpacking culture?

28th November 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Nah...
There is good and bad in every culture, including the backpacker one, but it doesn't put me off it. I travel for myself not for others, and what others do is their business.

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