BOGOTA!

I took advantage of having 6 days off in a row to visit the capital.  11-hour bus rides there and back convinced me to take a flight next time, but seeing the vibrant green landscape, cut through with wild rushing rivers and spotted with precious country towns, made the road trip worth it.  The city was excellent to visit, but too big for me in terms of a place to live.  I went to a theater performance, wandered the museums and sites, and met great people.  I took two days to get to know a small town with big rocks to climb on to the north, Suesca.  And when it was time to head back to Medellín, it felt good to be going "home."  Enjoy the photos!

That's me and Maydei, friend of a friend in Medellín, atop Cerro Montserate with lots of Bogotá down below.  Great public art, like the banana-fishergirl and the tile mosaic above are typical around the city.  I was tempted by the many sweets at the famous "La Puerta Falsa" in the old-town colonial sector.

Cable car up to Montserate to see the best view!