En 1760 un científico español llamado José Celestino Mutis vino a recorrer Colombia para explorar y documentar la flora y fauna de esta parte misteriosa y majestuosa de las Américas. En 1763 Mutis solicito a su patria natal que patrocinara su expedición y veinte largos años después, el rey le dio su aprobación. ¡Y Olé! […]
Category: Tolima
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Ugh. So it’s just another long weekend here in Colombia. There sure are a ridiculous number of them in these here parts, and they start to lose their charm after about twenty of them, don’t you think? Are you kidding? We here at the almost purely imaginary See Colombia […]
Producing the best expression of a traditional dish is all about realising potential. How many times have you bitten into an arepa, and thought “I see what they’re trying to do here, but they didn’t quite get there?” That question was directed at you, Paul Fowler. I’ve often had the same feeling when it comes to […]
We decided we needed something epic to celebrate our 500th post on this blog, and what could be more epic than a list of 500 reasons we love Colombia? –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Colombia is a country that has given us all so much, and we’re grateful to be able to give something back […]
Back in 1760 a Spanish scientist named José Celestino Mutis came over to travel Colombia to explore and document the native flora and fauna of this mysterious and majestic part of the Americas. In 1763 Mutis asked his motherland to sponsor his expedition and 20 LONG years later, the king gave him the OK. Olé! […]
The world over, Christmas customs are pretty much defined by the food we eat. Sure, it’s a religious affair, a commercial conundrum and a month of flashy Christmas lights. But really it’s the food that we eat around Christmas that gives us that feeling of sharing and hope and home. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– […]
When we entered the city of Armero, I wasn’t completely sure I knew what was going on. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– The mood in our tour bus grew somber as our guide Nathalia, talked about the history of the area. It was all in Spanish but I caught bits and bobs. I heard the words […]