{"id":2792,"date":"2024-09-18T10:55:44","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T17:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/?page_id=2792"},"modified":"2025-01-16T08:08:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T16:08:16","slug":"colombia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombia"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Keith &amp; I spent parts of March &amp; April, 2024 in Colombia. We spent 10 days in the \u201cCoffee Triangle\u201d (also called the \u201cCoffee Axis\u201d) but both of us took separate side-trips. Keith spent a few days on the coast in Cartagena before he met up with me in Salento. And, I extended my tour for 2 days in Medellin and 5 days in Chia, a suburb of Bogota. We both think Colombia is one of the most beautiful countries we have ever visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ptr5r2XdfULmx2DnAziwiM-m9LEP9S1P\/view?usp=drive_link\">Checkout this video of our trip through the Coffee Region<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"triangle\">The Coffee Triangle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The coffee triangle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its tropical highland climate, with its balance of sun, humidity, and temperature, is ideal for growing coffee.\u00a0The region\u2019s fertile valleys and snowy volcanoes also provide the right nutrients for coffee to grow year-round. Since the valley is located in the Andes Mountains at 1000m to 3000m, the temperatures are very comfortable compared to the steamy beaches of Cartagena, for example.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">         In the Coffee Region<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/COLOMBIA\/#triangle\">The Coffee Triangle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/COLOMBIA\/#salento\">Salento<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/COLOMBIA\/#picking\">Picking Coffee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/COLOMBIA\/#cocora\">Cocora Valley<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/COLOMBIA\/#filandia\">Filandia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/COLOMBIA\/#waterfalls\">St. Helena Waterfalls<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/COLOMBIA\/#valencia\">Hacienda Venesia<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/COLOMBIA\/#distilling\">Making Rum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/COLOMBIA\/#pereira\">Pereira<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/COLOMBIA\/#botanical\">Botanical Park<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/COLOMBIA\/#food\">Food<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/COLOMBIA\/#empanadas\">Empandas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/COLOMBIA\/#tejo\">Tejo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheTriangle1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheTriangle1.jpg?resize=640%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2794\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheTriangle1.jpg?resize=961%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 961w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheTriangle1.jpg?resize=282%2C300&amp;ssl=1 282w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheTriangle1.jpg?resize=768%2C818&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheTriangle1.jpg?resize=601%2C640&amp;ssl=1 601w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheTriangle1.jpg?w=1054&amp;ssl=1 1054w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first few days in the region our accommodations were in the old colonial town of Salento. This allowed us to spend time prowling around 2 coffee plantations close to town, visit the Cocora Valley and one other colonial town: Filandia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video shorts on our coffee plantation tours<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1lyPji6h-tKC29BCKCGoRAi7lWOeYlN_9\/view?usp=drive_link\">We roasted coffee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1BTD8NEu9MYr9tYkND-ULtzcuYAVcLigg\/view?usp=drive_link\">Grinding coffee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All the best coffee is exported \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Uf_aJvOyMtx0crBGlXl8qFjlnHabWxqD\/view?usp=drive_link\">the stuff they serve you is crappy according to Keith<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"salento\">Salento<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The town is one of the major tourist attractions of Colombia, thanks to its peaceful nature (although it fills up with tourists at weekends and on bank holidays), impressive scenery, easy access to the\u00a0Cocora valley, and the retention of much of its original bahareque architecture typical of the coffee region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set amid gorgeous green mountains 15 miles (24km) northeast of Armenia, this small town survives on coffee production, trout farming and tourists, the last drawn by its quaint streets, typical paisa architecture and its proximity to the spectacular Valle de Cocora. It was founded in 1850, and is one of the oldest towns in Quind\u00edo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4224a.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4224a.jpg?resize=640%2C278&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2881\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4224a.jpg?resize=1024%2C445&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4224a.jpg?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4224a.jpg?resize=768%2C334&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4224a.jpg?resize=1536%2C668&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4224a.jpg?resize=1800%2C783&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4224a.jpg?resize=1200%2C522&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4224a.jpg?resize=640%2C278&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4224a.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4224a.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Shorts from Salento<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1zmuyFFvJmw0vkNBt9aYaRxPnRXwSvZED\/view\">Lunch with friends on the main square during a heavy rain event<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1dLhv7u10TAeR4_Kr9CLa_laGZv1qRz8w\/view?usp=drive_link\">This dog is not a stray<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"picking\">Picking Coffee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/CoffeePickers-3.jpg?resize=480%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2809 size-full\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/CoffeePickers-3.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/CoffeePickers-3.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>3 foreigners picking coffee in the Luger Coffee Finca (Farm). Me with Leo &amp; Denitsa Goebel from Munich. We learned that the best Colombian coffee is exported.  It\u2019s the biggest Colombian export.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombian coffee isn\u2019t meant to be dark roasted and bitter (and shouldn\u2019t be relegated to the likes of Folgers)! We tasted farm fresh light and medium roasted coffee and learned about the truth behind Colombian coffee straight from the source. A few days after my tour Keith arrived and we had do another tour at a different finca and we decided Luger is one of the best coffee farm tours in Salento.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Coffe-Tour-Guide-19.jpg?resize=640%2C403&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2814 size-full\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Coffe-Tour-Guide-19.jpg?w=989&amp;ssl=1 989w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Coffe-Tour-Guide-19.jpg?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Coffe-Tour-Guide-19.jpg?resize=768%2C484&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Coffe-Tour-Guide-19.jpg?resize=640%2C403&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Coffee picking in Colombia is\u00a0<mark>a labor-intensive job that involves bending over bushes, carrying heavy loads, and working through all types of weather<\/mark>. Also known as \u201ccherry picking\u201d, picking beans by hand is preferred because it ensures that the coffee is picked at the right ripeness, which is important for the quality of the final product.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cocora\">Cocora Valley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>25km (15.5mi) north of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/colombia.travel\/en\/armenia\">Salento,<\/a>\u00a0is the Cocora Valley, where the wax palm, Colombia\u2019s national tree, grows up to 60m (197 ft) in height. This tree provides the habitat for a very colorful bird, the yellow-eared parrot. The valley has some hiking and horseback riding trails providing incredible views above the clouds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3848.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"2846\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3848.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2846\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3848.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3848.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3848.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3848.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3848.jpg?resize=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3848.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3848.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3848.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3848.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3782.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"2847\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3782.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2847\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3782.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3782.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3782.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3782.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3782.jpg?resize=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3782.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3782.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3782.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3782.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3807-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"2849\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3807.jpg?resize=640%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2849\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3807-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3807-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3807-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3807-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3807-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3807-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3792-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"2848\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3792.jpg?resize=640%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2848\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3792-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3792-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3792-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3792-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3792-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A3792-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"filandia\">Filandia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Filandia was founded in 1870 as a settlement of Colombians escaping the misfortune faced by the rest of the nation at the time. Settlers were attracted by the rumors of massive gold and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emerald\">emerald<\/a>\u00a0deposits in the area. The name Filandia comes from \u201cFilia\u201d (daughter), \u201cAndia\u201d (Andes); Filandia, daughter of the Andes.  It is very similar in size and colonial architecture as Salento without the crowds but with just as many coffee farms and fresh air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaCentro.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaCentro.jpg?resize=640%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2817\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaCentro.jpg?resize=1024%2C583&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaCentro.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaCentro.jpg?resize=768%2C438&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaCentro.jpg?resize=1536%2C875&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaCentro.jpg?resize=1800%2C1026&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaCentro.jpg?resize=1200%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaCentro.jpg?resize=640%2C365&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaCentro.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaCentro.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/el-mirador-what-to-do-in-filandia.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2818 size-full\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/el-mirador-what-to-do-in-filandia.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/el-mirador-what-to-do-in-filandia.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/el-mirador-what-to-do-in-filandia.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/el-mirador-what-to-do-in-filandia.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/el-mirador-what-to-do-in-filandia.jpg?resize=1800%2C1350&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/el-mirador-what-to-do-in-filandia.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/el-mirador-what-to-do-in-filandia.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/el-mirador-what-to-do-in-filandia.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/el-mirador-what-to-do-in-filandia.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>One <a href=\"https:\/\/theculturetrip.com\/south-america\/colombia\/articles\/11-reasons-why-you-should-visit-filandia-at-least-once-in-your-lifetime\">interesting attraction<\/a> just outside the town is this observation tower constructed on top of a hill with amazing views of the town and surrounding geography. Check out the view of the Filandia below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaDiistant.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaDiistant.jpg?resize=640%2C381&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2819\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaDiistant.jpg?resize=1024%2C610&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaDiistant.jpg?resize=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaDiistant.jpg?resize=768%2C458&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaDiistant.jpg?resize=1536%2C915&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaDiistant.jpg?resize=1800%2C1073&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaDiistant.jpg?resize=1200%2C715&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaDiistant.jpg?resize=640%2C381&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaDiistant.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/FilandiaDiistant.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out more pics taken around Filandia<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_154420236.MP_.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"2825\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_154420236.MP_.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2825\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_154420236.MP_.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_154420236.MP_.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_154420236.MP_.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_154420236.MP_.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_154420236.MP_.jpg?resize=1800%2C1350&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_154420236.MP_.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_154420236.MP_.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1 640w, 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href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_165029294.MP2_-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"774\" data-id=\"2834\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_165029294.MP2_-1.jpg?resize=640%2C774&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2834\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_165029294.MP2_-1.jpg?resize=847%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 847w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_165029294.MP2_-1.jpg?resize=248%2C300&amp;ssl=1 248w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_165029294.MP2_-1.jpg?resize=768%2C928&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_165029294.MP2_-1.jpg?resize=1271%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1271w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240325_165029294.MP2_-1.jpg?resize=1695%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1695w, 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The pools are naturally heated by geothermally warmed water are filled with minerals.\u00a0 It\u2019s hard to describe, but the water almost feels like it has a thickness to it.\u00a0 It\u2019s really refreshing and soaking in the pools feels fantastic.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240328_170105157.MP2_.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240328_170105157.MP2_.jpg?resize=640%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2841\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240328_170105157.MP2_.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240328_170105157.MP2_.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240328_170105157.MP2_.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240328_170105157.MP2_.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240328_170105157.MP2_.jpg?resize=1350%2C1800&amp;ssl=1 1350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240328_170105157.MP2_.jpg?resize=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240328_170105157.MP2_.jpg?resize=480%2C640&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240328_170105157.MP2_.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/PXL_20240328_170105157.MP2_.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pools of water fed by mountain waterfalls are some of the most spectacular in Colombia. The pools are naturally heated by geothermally warmed water are filled with minerals.\u00a0 It\u2019s hard to describe, but the water almost feels like it has a thickness to it.\u00a0 It\u2019s really refreshing and soaking in the pools feels fantastic.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video shorts of the falls<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1cuN5fHrpEYWj6gldSL22nQke9LH4fJPb\/view?usp=drive_link\">Introduction to the falls<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Uvs4wg7EZ-mF4oMTArtEy__j_KkZpnIb\/view?usp=drive_link\">Collage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"valencia\">Hacienda Venesia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/haciendavenecia.com\/hostal-venecia\/\">Hacienda Venesia <\/a>is a large scale coffee processing facility in lush (some would say \u201cjungle\u201d) surroundings that provides a total immersion in an authentic coffee experience. It\u2019s located a short distance from\u00a0<em>Manizales<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Hacienda Venecia<\/em>\u00a0at the northern end of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thecolombianway.com\/en\/our-trips\/destinations\/coffee-zone\/\">coffee triangle<\/a> between Medellin and Salento. Some of the activities you can do: hiking, bird watching (600 varieties), coffee plantation tour, artisan rum making from scratch and making chocolate (because cocoa is grown on the property).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They have accommodations from high-end resort to hostal which at one time was used by the pickers. We stayed in the hostal \u2013 we each had a bungalow but there is also an 8-bed dormitory.  Here\u2019s Keith banging on his laptop:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/KeithWorking.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/KeithWorking.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Keith banging on his laptop\" class=\"wp-image-2865\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/KeithWorking.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/KeithWorking.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/KeithWorking.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/KeithWorking.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/KeithWorking.jpg?resize=1800%2C1201&amp;ssl=1 1800w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4266.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4266.jpg?resize=1800%2C1201&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4266.jpg?resize=1200%2C801&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4266.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4266.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/C08A4266.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Shorts from Hacienda Venesia<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Ha4b6Fjvr5WHsWgLKt3x8NOucUZhIYsC\/view?usp=drive_link\">The expensive lodge<\/a> surroundings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare to <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1EG1CBB1keaCovfKFB8Daecwm7HxaACh5\/view?usp=drive_link\">our lodging<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/11Ppm0yPjM7Canomt7RIpwRVj73hZ7XTq\/view?usp=drive_link\">Driving around the property<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1x7Wz1ah_8lMBNEA19Enh8W8eMh4UdGki\/view?usp=drive_link\">Driving into the Hacienda<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/16dDGSlWAHOP-R33VhIlVj32I-pq1FpiD\/view?usp=drive_link\">Coffee grows on slopes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1JNAIr2B8Ce6SzVNbObAtPG7dZgjrfJTw\/view?usp=drive_link\">Bamboo grows like crazy<\/a> on the property<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/14ZrHbeEH_89NNmtdn-MLFy5H7jZy7ojw\/view?usp=drive_link\">Bananas are a huge export for Colombia<\/a> and they grow in the coffee fields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coffee bushes are trimmed to make it easier to pick the fruit so they look like shrubs \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1CYyuou3d_tsv4_nqmBLOSgsSVn6GFYy1\/view?usp=drive_link\">here are some in bloom<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Ycmgydg5h9GnxOAz2jNZ5sLVXDydv-n_\/view?usp=drive_link\">My hammock<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"distilling\">Making Rum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We decided to take advantage of the Artisan Rum Making Experience that included learning about fermentation, distillation, and aging (and consumption).  The instructor showed all the steps in the  process from squeezing the juice out of a sugar cane to distilling the juice and extracting the alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheStill-Captioned.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheStill-Captioned.jpg?resize=640%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2876\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheStill-Captioned.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheStill-Captioned.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheStill-Captioned.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheStill-Captioned.jpg?resize=1536%2C1021&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheStill-Captioned.jpg?resize=1800%2C1197&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheStill-Captioned.jpg?resize=1200%2C798&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheStill-Captioned.jpg?resize=640%2C425&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheStill-Captioned.jpg?w=1820&amp;ssl=1 1820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/TheStill-Captioned.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rum making video shorts<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1dmjkb5QUusD4LqJSU4VZgkwQVk2_KzEK\/view?usp=drive_link\">Rum starts with sugar cane juic<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1cgU5H7k4yVbf2kYfogJ378WXKZKf2U7R\/view?usp=drive_link\">e<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1EjTsWmIi8LrtSzOuALl6R3t2nVimiIas\/view?usp=drive_link\">Primitive Distiller demonstration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1qsHBjkCsiqI-lFKqvTqNRAtQN7i5aF41\/view?usp=drive_link%20Rum\">The final product<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pereira\">Pereira<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pereira is a city of 400,000+ in the mountainous, coffee-growing region of western Colombia known for mild Arabica beans. It\u2019s airport is the gateway to the coffee triangle.  Keith and I stayed in a hotel (Castilla Real) across the street from one of the 3 cathedrals in Pereira \u2013 Iglesia San Jose where we witnessed a procession through the city honoring Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/pereira-map-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/pereira-map-1.jpg?resize=395%2C278&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2911\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/pereira-map-1.jpg?w=395&amp;ssl=1 395w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/pereira-map-1.jpg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Pereira-bldgs.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Pereira-bldgs.jpg?resize=400%2C267&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2909\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Pereira-bldgs.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Pereira-bldgs.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Pereira-mercado.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Pereira-mercado.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2910\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Pereira-mercado.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Pereira-mercado.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Pereira-mercado.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"botanical\">Jardin Botanico Universidad Tecnologica de Pereira<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We were guided around the 14 hectares site by a very knowledgeable English Speaking guide. The length of time that the site has been a botanical garden means that it has really got a \u201cjungle\u201d feel.<br>The effects of global warming shown in the forest were particularly interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Shorts from Pereira<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Easter Sunday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Botanical Gardens <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"food\">Colombia\u2019s gastronomy was unique<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombian cuisine\u00a0has its roots in the indigenous cultures that once inhabited the region, including the Muisca, Quimbaya, and Tairona. The cuisine was further influenced by the arrival of the\u00a0Spanish\u00a0in the 16th century, as well as the African slaves who were brought to the country to work on plantations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>I cannot talk about food in Colombia without mentioning this fast food restaurant that is all over Colombia called <strong>Frisby<\/strong>.   I also have to mention I am a huge fan of fried chicken sandwiches \u2013 particularly ones from Chick-Fil-A and Frisby\u2019s sandwiches are even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frisby<\/strong>\u00a0is a Colombian\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fried_chicken_restaurant\">fried chicken restaurant<\/a>\u00a0chain founded in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pereira,_Colombia\">Pereira<\/a>.\u00a0It started as a pizzeria; however, later its owners decided to finally go into the fried chicken market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The owner has claimed that the company name, Frisby, comes from the technique of spinning\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pizza\">pizza<\/a>\u00a0dough in the air, which makes it resemble a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frisbee\">Frisbee<\/a>\u00a0disk.\u00a0Frisby has more than 200 restaurants in 50 Colombian cities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Frisbys.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"428\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Frisbys.jpg?resize=428%2C654&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2914\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Frisbys.jpg?w=428&amp;ssl=1 428w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Frisbys.jpg?resize=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1 196w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agencyveneer.com\/WP\/assets\/Frisbys.jpg?resize=419%2C640&amp;ssl=1 419w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Tvdvc3tbaS07QPdMdF7sLnhTpRZV2v4Q\/view?usp=drive_link\">Check out this video of a young lady telling Keith how great Frisby is.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"empanadas\">Empanadas<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>These typical Colombian-style empanadas are tasty turnovers made with\u00a0<strong>savory yellow corn dough stuffed with seasoned pork and beef mixed with cooked potatoes<\/strong>. The meat filling is typically made with cooked and shredded beef and pork, but here, we use ground meat to cut down in cooking time with similar tasty results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Shorts of Empanada Making<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Dz_xVA7tckex5DdlRAwIp-bd_K2ZgWiH\/view?usp=drive_link\">Street vendor cooking up Empanadas<\/a> in Medellin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1k_dZSsCVRgNcya4xipVThF1egCbWdewD\/view?usp=drive_web\">My host in Chia makes Empanadas for her catering business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tejo\">Tejo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tejo<\/strong>\u00a0is the national sport of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colombia\">Colombia<\/a>. It is distinctive for its use of small targets containing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gunpowder\">gunpowder<\/a>, which explode on impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is common to find professional tejo teams around the major cities and smaller towns. A few of the teams are sponsored by local companies or someone that loves tejo. In the past, the playing of tejo was accompanied by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chicha\">chicha<\/a>\u00a0(an indigenous maize-based alcoholic beverage), whereas modern tejo players refresh themselves with beer. Tejo has been widely exploited by beer companies in Colombia. Tejo aficionados are trying to change the image of the sport in popular culture from a rowdy bar game to a serious sport with a rich history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Shorts of Keith playing Tejo<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/10G5ZQl2ZvFmGpuWhH8UpBTq3ybeIkBia\/view?usp=drive_link\">Keith shooting for the fences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1E6Z4vxyJhRDdmRk66Pb4BLybXgGczhXG\/view?usp=drive_link\">Hitting the target<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/10G5ZQl2ZvFmGpuWhH8UpBTq3ybeIkBia\/view?usp=drive_link\">Scoring a point<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1-tdQnqGgh4JB-e1i9ko4r9cn8TaKz3TX\/view?usp=drive_link\">Couple playing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medellin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medell\u00edn<\/strong> (pronounced MedaJean by Colombians)\u00a0is the second largest city in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikivoyage.org\/wiki\/Colombia\">Colombia<\/a> after Bogota. It has 2.6 million residents (2020). It\u2019s set in a valley running south to north and just a one-hour flight from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikivoyage.org\/wiki\/Bogot%C3%A1\">Bogot\u00e1<\/a>. For international travelers, Medell\u00edn is perhaps most famous Botero sculptures outside on its main plaza. The city is also known for its perfect climate with its nickname \u201ccity of the eternal spring\u201d \u2013 average daily temperatures are 22\u00b0C (71\u00b0F).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s just get it out of the way up front: throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Medell\u00edn was considered one of the most dangerous cities in the world for its size, and had a highly disproportional homicide and kidnapping rate. It was the home of the drug lord Pablo Escobar and the so-called Medell\u00edn Cartel, who virtually took over the city during that time. Since his demise in the mid-1990s, the cartel was disbanded and the city rebounded tremendously. In 1991 there were 6,500 murders in the city, by 2009 the murder rate decreased to 2,900. In 2016, there were a total of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/medellinliving.com\/2017-security-in-medellin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">534 homicides reported in Medell\u00edn<\/a>. As of 2022, there were 392 homicides, or 15 per 100,000 people. This rate is similar to the homicide rates in Denver or Dallas. So it is safe to say that the city is better off today than 20 years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I spent only 2 days in Medellin but did 3 interesting things during that short time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comuna 13<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plaza Botero<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guatape Day Trip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comuna 13<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Comuna 13 or San Javier is one of the 16 communes of the city of Medell\u00edn, Colombia, with a population of around 160,000. The neighborhood is associated with street art performances, graffiti, bright colors, tours, and an energetic environment that showcases its resilience.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comuna 13 was once the epicenter of one of the most dangerous cities in the world in the 1980s and 90s. The community perched on the steep hillside was detrimentally isolated from the rest of the city below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see Comuna 13, I joined a tour group conducted by a guide who was a lifelong Medell\u00edn local. When we arrived at Comuna 13, it was like our guide was visiting family everywhere we went, introducing me to shop owners and artists on the street. Backslaps and fist bumps abounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve never seen a place quite like Comuna 13. To say I was mind blown is an understatement. Medell\u00edn is a sprawling metropolis; the second largest city in Colombia. But Comuna 13 felt like a small urban community for the arts \u2013 a bustling oasis of creativity perched on the hillside overlooking the skyscrapers of this massive city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plaza Botero<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Botero Plaza, surrounded by the Museum of Antioquia and the Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture, is a 7,000 m\u00b2 outside park that displays 23 sculptures by Colombian artist Fernando Botero, who donated these and several other artworks for the museum\u2019s renovation in 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guatape<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Guatap\u00e9 is an Andean resort town in northwest Colombia, east of Medell\u00edn. It\u2019s known for its houses decorated with colorful bas-reliefs. It sits by the vast, man-made Pe\u00f1ol-Guatap\u00e9 Reservoir, a busy water-sports center. Piedra del Pe\u00f1ol, a giant granite rock southwest of town, has hundreds of steps to the top, where there are sweeping views. 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