// COLOMBIA

// COLOMBIA As I mentioned on the Ecuador page, through a series of unfortunate events, I lost my camera and laptop while in the Amazon rain forest. Having had no way to back up my photos while traveling so remotely, I lost nearly all my photos of Colombia and Ecuador, despite having a great many adventures in both countries. In Colombia I visited impressive cathedrals that spanned river valleys, I walked around the colonial gem of Popayán, chatted up locals in the city of Cali, as well as ethnic Guambiano peoples in Silvia. I journeyed by bus through lush valleys and mountain lands, lands greener than I had ever seen. And the people; not enough good words can be said about the soul and welcoming spirit of the Colombian people. I actually entered Colombia twice, first through the Andes Mountains bordering Ecuador, and later by river ship from Peru, down the fabled Amazon River. Sadly, I have little to show for it other than a few cellphone photos which you can see below. Even still, I wouldn't trade the time I spent in Colombia for anything in the world—it is truly an enchanted realm.