Colombians love their cheese (queso); and, their fish. But, you’ll rarely find raw seafood being served at one of the…
Getsemaní used to be really dangerous. Drugs and prostitution happened openly on the streets and locals were reluctant to be…
I started writing this post a few days ago; and then, it didn’t seem like the flooding would be as…
One section of the Bazurto market houses José Corredor (a.k.a. el Runner), his disciples, and adoring fans who photograph, video,…
One of the smartest things we did before arriving in Cartagena was to find a local guide to take us…
The decorations on many of the doors in old Cartagena tell a story of status; much like the crow-stepped gables…
There is a preamble-post that sets the stage for pirate attacks on Cartagena by looking at the relationships of the…
There is a preamble-post that sets the stage for pirate attacks on Cartagena by looking at the relationships of the…
Now that the Spanish had “control” of the various Caribbean cultures in Cartagena (see this post), and they had people…
The inquisition ties together the two previous posts about the peoples and cultures in Colombia. It’s true that during the…
One of the most disappointing things about this trip was the scant evidence in Cartagena showing the history of the…
You can find reference to the Plaza de Los Coches clock tower in Cartagena from just about anywhere. And throughout…