We have been in Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia soaking in the sun and sweating for the past four days. Cartagena happens to be the second oldest city in Colombia. In addition to its heat and history, it is a beautiful place that I could not stop taking pictures of. Therefore, I decided that … More Cartagena in Photos
I came to Bogota very excited, optimistic, and excited for our next adventure. After Salento, I was really looking forward to internet connection and to spend time in this bustling, Latin American city I’ve been hearing so much about for years. After meeting and speaking with many travelers in the past 6 weeks, I’d gotten … More Boggled by Bogota
We learn from an early age and are encouraged that you can do anything you put your mind to. The power of the mind to talk you into or out of things is astonishing. For instance, after exercising my whole life and taking just about every type of workout class under the sun, I would … More PNN Los Nevados Trek
I thought I’d use this post as a recap of what we’ve been up to since we left Medellin about a week and a half ago and onto our next stop in Colombia, Salento. The internet access was not working well the entire time we were there making it impossible to publish a blog post! Getting … More 6 Days in Salento
Since it is the last day of our month long stay in Medellin, I thought it was important to write about one of the things I will miss the most about living here – THE FOOD. As much as I can deny it, food makes me happy. Finding tasty meals and places to eat almost makes me giddy. … More MedellEATin
My first guest post – so exciting! This excerpt is written by Jessie Smith who was my coworker, turned good friend, who came to visit Dan and I in Medellin with her three best friends last week. We had such a great time with all of them and are still crying over their departure. All … More Guest Post: Hello from the Other Side
In the almost month that I’ve been in Medellin, I’ve been steadily compiling a list containing my favorite aspects of the city. Previously, I’ve written posts complaining about how I don’t feel like I fit in yet, am feeling restless, blah, blah. Now, I feel like it is time to discuss at length what I am enjoying … More Medellin Top 10
Painting My Spirit Gold 