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Friday January 15, 2021
OK, there are many photos and we went a lot of places so I will likely split today's Blog into 2 episodes.
Our vet, JohnFaber Rojas, decided last night to bring his boy, Martin, 11-years-old and sharp, and.. he speaks English well! John picked up Igor right on time and was at my place by 6:05am, which was a shock.
John had a planned route in mind but that all changed when we got in a standstill traffic jam that was at least 5 miles long between Corozal and LaTebaida, where we made a long detour left and enjoyed different scenery on winding country pavement as we entered coffee country. We had made a minor stop in Corozal and had then has a longer, pretty stop in Montenegro. All towns have a central European-style square bordered by the church and civic buildings, etc. Almost all have a statue or bust of the Liberator Simon Bolivar. We had a brunch there and schooled Martin a little on photography. He was enjoying it so much and, when leaving we saw a poster above where we parked showing a boy photographer, so you can see below what we did.
Next was Quimbaya (not kumbaya, whatever that is..) with another nice square and statue of Bolivar, ringed by beautiful plants and flowers.
Outside of Quimbaya was El Paraiso, a tourist stop with many beautiful views and more flowers. An old coffee grinder with fresh coffee beans was on display too.
We stopped for non-alcoholic drinks and a pee break in Filandia (often mis-named Finlandia) but the connection is there. The church almost appears to have an Orthodox influence and the town is all brightly painted, much to Igor's delight. Igor loves brightly painted buildings, doors, windows, etc.
More in the next instalment.... I am totally shocked that this batch uploaded in order on the second try!
On the last photo, I realized that I should have started calling either myself , or Igor, by the name Abraham... You might figure out why, if you are a music lover.
I hope you enjoy the pictures. That was the day’s excitement.
Al
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Sunrise trying to find a break in the heavy clouds 
The sunrise could have been unbelievably beautiful 
I can settle for gorgeous misty mountains though. 
My sunburnt companion, Martin 
Roadside fruit stand 
Flowering tree along our gridlocked route 
View at Corozal 
Kitty at Corozal 
Rays breaking through 
John and Igor at Corozal 
Juan Valdez? 
Gee, could this be Montenegro? 
Montenegro church inside 
John shooting in the park 
Bolivar with a sword 
The boy photographers 
Quimbaya's impressive steeple 
There were a lot of tourists for a Friday 
Quimbaya cornflower? 
Quimbaya's Bolivar 
Quimbaya buzzard 
El Paraiso view 
Fresh coffee beans 
It looks like a grinder to me,,, 
Hindreds of flowers at this stop 
Filandia church looks Orthodox.. 
Bright colours everywhere 
Our buddies, Martin, Igor and John.
