Tag Archives: South America

Orange Fanta in Uyuni

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Richard

Shaking his fist, the backpacker, remonstrated perhaps a little more impetuously than he should have. He was genuinely angry. On the other side of the window, three or four Aymara children jumped puck-like with glee kicking up dust as they … Continue reading →

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Advice on Visiting Colombia

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Richard

Visiting Colombia, land of hummingbirds, fabulous beaches, tropical fruit, beautiful women, coffee, emeralds and other products so beloved of guidebook blurbs and national tourism bureaus can be a daunting prospect and lead to an investigation rife with misinformation. Colombia, the … Continue reading →

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San Agustin’s Enormous pre Columbian Cemetery

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Richard

Here in the districts of Saladoblanco, Isnos and San Agustin, the topography is uneven; valleys, hill plateaus and mountainous clusters come together to form its exotic and varied landscape. It is in this geographically contradictory territory to the south of … Continue reading →

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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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