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Salento to Popayán
I left Salento this morning. I had decided to come all the way down to Popayán and afterwards to go back up to Cali. I thought I’d spend the day in Armenia, because I thought there was just an overnight bus. But Armenia itself didn’t really look like it had much to offer, and when…
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Irish weather
The weather here in Salento is very Irish. It’s wet and cold. Even more than Guatapé. It gives me a feeling for what tourists have to go through in Ireland. On the walk back from the coffee plantation, the heavens opened. And I didn’t have an umbrella, because I’d left it in a restaurant (I…
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Coffee plantation
Today, I went to the Finca Don Elias, a small family-run plantation about an hours walk outside Salento. They grow Arabica and Colombian coffee, which are almost the same, apart from the fact that the berries are different colours when mature. Red for Arabica, and yellow for Colombian. They also have a lot of fruit…
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Salento
I’ve come to the lovely little town of Salento. But it’s rained a lot and it’s cold. I went to the mirador this evening and it really is a lovely view. But the internet connection in the hostel is terrible. I’m trying to do a bit of work but it only works intermittently, and so…
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Leaving Guatapé
I really loved Guatapé. It’s a beautiful and beautifully located town, and it was quiet and relaxed, which is what I like when I’m travelling alone. For the last three days it rained a lot. Mostly in the mornings, but also on and off in the afternoons. Then, this morning as I was leaving, the…
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So I Went to My Mental Health Counselor Yesterday …
I’ve noticed a lot of articles recently on the subject of mental health. It makes me wonder if we’re finally maturing and focusing on the word health. I’m posting this loud and proud because I’m an open, passionate advocate of good mental health. And as an advocate, I regularly encourage it for others when speaking…
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Parent pressures gay son to change
An excellent turn on the traditional answer here, and something that really would make some people think twice. From The Toronto Sun Parent pressures gay son to change
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El Puñol
El Puñol is a large natural rock that is something like 100 metres tall, and is the main tourist feature here. Today I walked over an hour uphill to get to it, and then climbed the 749 steps to the top, where there was a spectacular view.
