Monthly Archives: November 2021

Is it safe ? That’s the question I’m asked every time I’ve ever mentioned I’m heading south to Colombia. In all honesty I’m going to have to admit that no … it is not safe. A clarification on this is … Continue reading →

At present I don’t have a watch . I can’t recall the last time I turned on my phone, or even where the hell it is. A moot point if ever there was one as its charger was left behind … Continue reading →

In huge contrast to my usual I’m here to sing praise to those I’ve long denigrated …. design engineers . They’ve earned a bit more respect from me as of late as I’ve been indulging a favored Colombian past time … Continue reading →

One of the first things I do when back in the barrio is visit my favorite corner store for the ambiance, jokes , laughs and copious amounts of cerveza. After a two year absence I walked in to find the … Continue reading →

We walked into a traditional Colombian take out food joint just around the corner from the house the other day to be pleasantly surprised. First by the quality of the food and secondly the amount of it received for the … Continue reading →