“¡Cuando un silletero pasa, es Antioquia la que pasa!” – Crowd chant at the 2019 Medellín Parade of Silleteros It means: “When a silletero passes, it’s Antioquia that…
We’ve been hearing about Jardín, Colombia, practically since the day we moved to Medellin. We had a picture in our minds of a fantastic old colonial square with…
Whoever would have thought that staying fit in Medellín – a city of 2.6 million people – would be so easy? There are three operational words here: dogs,…
As we’ve gotten more settled in Medellin, we’ve been packing up the pups and making some quick weekend visits to nearby towns and cities in Antioquia province. The…
Our first three months in Medellin have been busy. We’ve been preoccupied with getting our long-term visas and cédulas (a cédulas is a type of ID card that…
As I’ve mentioned elsewhere on this blog, I grew up in West Texas, a part of the world where American-style football (the kind with the pointy oblong ball)…
These rolling stones are gathering too much moss! Later this year we’re packing up and moving a bit further south to Medellín, Colombia. It’s a decision that’s been…
Can street art and historic preservation coexist? That’s the million-dollar question that citizens and leaders of Bogotá are grappling with. On the Bogotá Graffiti Tour (a MUST if…
Cartagena, Colombia popped into my mind today, and I realized it’s been two whole months since our quick trip there just before Christmas. With one day taken up…
Planning a trip to Medellin, Colombia? Be sure and put the picturesque little town of Guatapé on your list. A two-hour bus ride away, Guatapé sits on the banks…