Blogs from Colombia, South America - page 329

Colombia - 38 Days (3rd May - 10th June 2005) I flew with an Israeli friend up to Colombia to spend 5 weeks travelling around. Bogota was like most cities, with its nice buildings and restaurants etc but the coolest thing was the gold museum with its huge collection of pre-Hispanic gold artefacts. From the capital I flew to the north coast and Santa Marta and we went on a 6 day jungle trek to la ciudad perdida, an archaeological site of an ancient city. The city is hidden deep in the jungle and it is believed to have been founded about 800 A.D., some 650 years earlier than Machu Picchu. To enter the city you must first find and then climb up the 1,200 stone steps hidden by dense jungle. As a part of the ... read more

Monday 23nd May 2005 : Quito to Colombia Up early, checked out and walked to bus station ahead of schedule (07:20). Pestered by two ladies to take their bus. We get on the one that seems to be leaving first and I get the front seat. It gets quite full, stopping anywhere there is a customer by the side of the road. Driver uses whichever side of the road is smoothest +/or shortest distance around a corner. Hawkers jumped on selling nuts, crisps and drinks despite the no eating/drinking signs. Went a completely different way around the back of Latacunga. Cotopaxi covered in cloud. No photos today. Arrived at Quito Terminal Terrestre around 10:30, plenty of time to have some breakfast before taking a taxi to the airport. We try a snack bar advertising DESAYUNOS in ... read more

Hey fellow subscribers/friends/family.. I decided to dump off some pics from my digi cam onto the blog here, I realize that I am now one of the worlds worst bloggers. I say this because I am doing a horrible job of keeping people up to date who both care and worry about me!! That sucks, yo! So, here´s some photo updates of yours truly on the road. Chao, MIKE... read more

It is my great pleasure to upload the following, highly-anticipated (I hope!) pictures from my adventure thus far. I won´t waste your time with a bunch of build up, because you all are most likely sick of reading my thoughts, and just want some freakin eye candy by now! So, without further ado (adieu) here they are, in no particular order. Make sure to click the link for the entire journal to get all of the pics. Un beso a todos! Mike... read more

Greetings to my extended family... This update finds me on another leg of my journey. After spending only 24 hours in Medellin, I decided on a whim to accompany some nice British blokes to my other home, Cartagena. To those of you unaware, I spent 3 months living in Cartagena Colombia in 2004, and always knew that I'd return...who knew itd be in a 12 hour long bus ride with me sleeping on the floor, hoping not to be awakened my the bus driver or some military checkpoint guys... Luckily I was tired and had a few beers in me, making sleep that much more attainable. I spoke with the other half owner of this weblog, and he tells me that he is ready to "break his seal" and will start adding his own updates...time will ... read more

Well, The wait is over. After nearly 2 full days of traveling, and 24 hours spent in the Miami airport, (more accurately the Non-denominational chapel-church that I commandeered as my own personal hotel) I MADE IT!!! All I know of Medellin at the present moment is my hostel full of international travelers and the supermarket across the street. I have included photos of the journey (not colombia yet, its night time and Im about to go out) for your viewing pleasure. I already miss my peeps all over the world (you know who you are) and hope this update finds everyone doing well. Un beso desde Medellin, Colombia! -MIKE... read more