The plan today was to go to a park, using the metrocable to get there. However the parks were not open. Instead, we decided to go downtown. I wanted to revisit the Boteros. For those of you unfamiliar with Fernando Botero, he was a Colombian artist, very famous for his sculpture and his paintings. He lived for much of his … Read More

Phil met me this morning and we headed off to do two of my favorite things. First, we went to a market, one of the largest in the city, Plaza Minorista. Though it was a Sunday morning, the place was packed. It’s a huge market that sells just about everything. We stuck with the food areas, mostly looking at fruits … Read More

The big news in Medellin this weekend is that Bad Bunny is performing here. It’s the reason I had difficulty getting a hotel room and why flights were all oversold. Bad Bunny Mania is evident everywhere, from the huge banner in airport immigration, to the t-shirts, and mostly his followers. They’re easy to spot. He is not, however, the reason … Read More

One final post today because I have to share some amazing photos. We took off from Miami just as the sun began to set. For the next half hour we were treated to a spectacular light show. Enjoy!

I’m connecting planes in Miami on my way to Medellin. I could have flown direct on Avianca, but the flights last year were so terrible, I vowed never to fly on them again. Besides, I have both lots of miles and Platinum status on American. In any event, it was nice to see green on our descent into Miami, even … Read More

I’m on a flight to Miami. Once there I’ll connect with a flight to Medellin, Colombia. The view from my window shortly after takeoff was of industrial New Jersey. Which looks a lot better from the air than it does at ground level. The plane is heading through dense clouds now. But we’ll soon be in a warm green world. … Read More