Villa de Leyva, Boyaca
It strikes me that Villa de Leyva is the perfect little Colonial town for a lazy vacation. It’s 3-4 hours’ drive from Bogota, settled in a warm valley, full of restaurants and hotels, and...
Back from Kaintuck – with the Moron Brothers!
Kyna, Dad and I went to Kentucky. You can’t go to Kentucky without seeing horses: This one is a stallion that is rented out for his… prowess. If you know what I mean....
Persian cuisine, and a domestic shorthair cat
I’m thinking about my friend Shane today, so I’m going to write about food. I had an amazing meal last weekend with a nice new friend here in Bogota, Raha. Here she is explaining...
Some better news… the best!
Kyna and Lauren came to visit me last week and it was a riot! They became summarily addicted to limonada de coco en leche – much more like a milkshake than a beverage. Here...
Lauren’s coming! Lauren’s coming!!!
Today, tonight, my dear niece Lauren arrives in Bogota. She is probably just getting on the plane in Houston as I write. I’m so excited! Fully chuffed! Still have NO plans on where to...
Casco Viejo, Panama City
The Casco Viejo neighborhood of Panama City is lovely. It’s still in the process of being renovated – passing one or two or three beautifully restored buildings, the next one is still a shell,...