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SEPTEMBER 3, TUESDAY
THE GOLD MUSEUM Becca had told us that in Bogata we must see the Gold Museum. Today we went and were certainly impressed. My over 60 ticket was free, Susie‘s under 60 ticket was $1.50. We only saw one floor
SEPTEMBER 3, TUESDAY
THE GOLD MUSEUM Becca had told us that in Bogata we must see the Gold Museum. Today we went and were certainly impressed. My over 60 ticket was free, Susie‘s under 60 ticket was $1.50. We only saw one floor
SEPTEMBER 2, MONDAY
LA CANDELARIA This was our fifth day in Bogata and was as full of sensual experiences and activities and exhaustion as every other day. It feels as if we have been here for weeks. It reminds me that wherever you
SEPTEMBER 2, MONDAY
LA CANDELARIA This was our fifth day in Bogata and was as full of sensual experiences and activities and exhaustion as every other day. It feels as if we have been here for weeks. It reminds me that wherever you
SEPTEMBER 1, SUNDAY
SUSIE’S VIDEOS I staggered back to our Airbnb building, took the elevator up 14 floors and fell asleep so I missed the great excitement of the day with the streets full of street performers dancing and singing and collecting tips.
SEPTEMBER 1, SUNDAY
SUSIE’S VIDEOS I staggered back to our Airbnb building, took the elevator up 14 floors and fell asleep so I missed the great excitement of the day with the streets full of street performers dancing and singing and collecting tips.
SEPTEMBER 1, SUNDAY
FLEA MARKET AND GOING OUT TO EAT Sunday in the area around our Airbnb is wild. After joining the weekly Sunday Mahy Zoom video with Sara in Washington, Lisa on an island off the coast of Washington, Todd in Madison
SEPTEMBER 1, SUNDAY
FLEA MARKET AND GOING OUT TO EAT Sunday in the area around our Airbnb is wild. After joining the weekly Sunday Mahy Zoom video with Sara in Washington, Lisa on an island off the coast of Washington, Todd in Madison
AUGUST 31, SATURDAY
USAQUEN MARKET Susie discovered an upscale market in well to do part of Bogata. Instead of walking we took a taxi, which is lucky because it took us most of an hour to get there through traffic that was stop
AUGUST 31, SATURDAY
USAQUEN MARKET Susie discovered an upscale market in well to do part of Bogata. Instead of walking we took a taxi, which is lucky because it took us most of an hour to get there through traffic that was stop
AUGUST 30, FRIDAY
BOGATA DAY TWO Again, after breakfast in our Airbnb, we headed out for the Plaza del Paloquemoa, a huge wholesale market for vegetables, fruits, meat and almost everything else. Again we walked by the street vendors for forty minutes and
AUGUST 30, FRIDAY
BOGATA DAY TWO Again, after breakfast in our Airbnb, we headed out for the Plaza del Paloquemoa, a huge wholesale market for vegetables, fruits, meat and almost everything else. Again we walked by the street vendors for forty minutes and
AUGUST 29, THURSDAY
BOGATA I arrived at 2:30 in the morning Asheville time. Susie met me with a taxi driver and we were asleep in our 14th floor Airbnb by 3:30. The Airbnb has a marvelous view of the city. There is a
AUGUST 29, THURSDAY
BOGATA I arrived at 2:30 in the morning Asheville time. Susie met me with a taxi driver and we were asleep in our 14th floor Airbnb by 3:30. The Airbnb has a marvelous view of the city. There is a
AUGUST 27, TUESDAY
TRANSITION Most of yesterday and today I have tried to wrap up loose ends and to finally do things that I have put off for weeks. This happens on every trip. Everything I put off, car registration, paying bills suddenly
AUGUST 27, TUESDAY
TRANSITION Most of yesterday and today I have tried to wrap up loose ends and to finally do things that I have put off for weeks. This happens on every trip. Everything I put off, car registration, paying bills suddenly
AUGUST 26, MONDAY
PREJUDICE I am about leave for Colombia with what I am sure is a head full of false ideas about Colombia. The thing I am most aware of is my lack of knowledge about South America or Latin America. I
AUGUST 26, MONDAY
PREJUDICE I am about leave for Colombia with what I am sure is a head full of false ideas about Colombia. The thing I am most aware of is my lack of knowledge about South America or Latin America. I
AUGUST 25, SUNDAY
GETTING OLD I went to church on Sunday at the Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church. As with so many main line churches the congregation was dwindling and there were only about 40 people in a church that would hold at least
AUGUST 25, SUNDAY
GETTING OLD I went to church on Sunday at the Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church. As with so many main line churches the congregation was dwindling and there were only about 40 people in a church that would hold at least
BILLYBABA’S WANDERING 