Timothy de Paris Portfolio +
Colombia
May 2009
Cali
Hobo
The majority of Gus' relatives live in a small village called Hobo. The couple of nights that we stayed felt like being transported to another world, with mud brick houses, external kitchens and toilets, and a plethora of cute farmyard animals!
I became the honourary owner of at least three puppies (Fenix, Brown and Spot), and was treated like a king wherever I went; an exceptionally humbling thing to receive such treatment from people who can often not afford to feed their families.
Fenix after treatment for his hernia
Relaxing in a traditional Colombian rocking chair
A young boy clutches the tip we gave him for opening the gate
An impromtu street band performance on the village High Street
Cartagena
Our tour bus announcer is momentarily distracted
Gus posing with a local sweet seller
Plaja Blanca
We took a boat to a small island for some relaxing beach time.
We were escorted by the local birdlife…
…and dolphins
Santa Marta
Bogota
The last of Gus' Aunts lives in the Colmbian capital city. Bogota is a sprawling city set in a valley high in the Andes. It is the centre of business and government for Colombia and home to museums full of pre-Colombian gold artifacts.
Bogota seen from Monserrate
Prayers left at the chapel on Monserrate
A very stern looking Aunt and Mother
