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Should’ve Been there, Reflections on the 40th Vallenato Festival

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Richard

In the background the famed Vallenato accordionist, Alfredo Gutierrez was hammering out a tune with his foot whilst held aloft on the shoulders of five of his band members. In front of me, former Colombian President Ernesto Samper was handing … Continue reading →

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Enjoying the Magdalena River, Colombia’s Fluvial Route 66

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Richard

Gushing, unstoppable and intrinsically linked to the creation of this country, the Rio Magdalena, Colombia’s most famous river essentially divides the country in half and makes for a varied itinerary along a course cut through its Andean spine. I guess … Continue reading →

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