Viva la Fonda!

A visit to a fonda antioqueña is always a big hit with tourists! Gaily painted in primary colors inside and out including the wooden furniture, often with a wild variety of items hanging from the ceiling, it’s a place for a tinto […]

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The Virgin Appeared to Me in Sabaneta!

I’m an avid walker, and I almost always discover something new on my walks. As I strolled up from the lowest part of Sabaneta, I saw a huge white virgin high up on a mountain at the end of the street and […]

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Are Gringos Gentrifying Colombia?

People in Mexico City complain that foreigners living in their city have gentrified it, pushing up the cost of living beyond the reach of most Mexicans. This accusation isn’t without merit and it’s been observed in many locales where large numbers of […]

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