The tradition of silleteros has its roots back in the 19th century when people in the rural areas in Antioquia used these silletas devices to carry the sick and elderly.
Santa Elena flower growers were the first to use the silleta to carry flowers, vegetables and herbs to market in Medelln. And they used the silleta to take food and household items they bought in Medelln back to their homes.
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This photo was taken on my way from Brussels airport to Amsterdam (August 2022). There are 19 windmills at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
At last, I made my way to Europe! It was the trip that I had been awaiting for a very long time. I flew on Emirates from Hanoi to Venice on 9th August and left from Amsterdam on 17th August at the end of my holiday. It was short and sweet but very expensive. Read on...
Wow, a long and fun day, but not without some trials. We had to be at the Lahaina Wharf at 6:55 am!!! and were late ☹ which put our photographer in the back of the Zodiac boat (lots of movement) and near the fumes of the engine (fortunately dissipated quickly once we got going). Every spout and breech was at 1 oclock and of course David was back at 7 oclock. He was not happy that he couldnt see Read on...
Slept in even a bit more than yesterday, breakfast at 9:30 at the hotel then off for a day in the Mountains. We covered a lot of ground today, 175 miles in the car, and 3 miles on foot.
The Jmez mountain trail is just northwest of Santa Fe. It is a circular route that takes you through the Bandelier National Monument, Caldera National Preserve, the Jmez National Forest and Jmez Indian Reservation Read on...
Heute geht es los auf die andere Inselseite. Es wird noch schnell gepackt und die Katzen ein letztes Mal versorgt und schon geht sie los, die wilde Fahrt. Es sind ja keine Strecken, die man hier hinter sich bringt, aber die Serpentinen bergauf und bergab haben es schon in sich.
Wir legen einen Stopp im Rosarium ein - ich wre schlielich weder Tochter meiner Mutter, noch Nichte meiner Tante, wenn i Read on...
From Finance Buzz: Although Berkeley may be considered more bougie than bohemian these days, the counterculture vibe that made it so famous in the 60s is still recognizable in its local haunts, and food and art scene. Dine at Chez Panisse — considered by many to be the birthplace of the California cuisine food movement — where the focus is on locally sourced, sustainable ingredients.
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After breakfast Don planned to investigate Alma Cave. This is north of Safed, about 20km from the spa. He expected to be gone for several hours. Meanwhile Lesley was free to lounge around the hotel, read her book, enjoy a facial treatment in the spa, to do whatever she fancied.
Despite the hot weather (33C and above) I dressed in classic denim bluejeans and a thick cotton shirt. I also removed m Read on...
Wow, what a superb day. Lots of sunshine and no blinking wind. We went to Chipping via Cowark, Parsonage Lane, LTD for an early lunch, Ribchester, Billington and home via, Whalley, Barrow and Four Lane Ends. A little longer than some of our rides but such a nice day and had to justify the cafe stop.
Our virtual journey would be leaving Villefranche and staying on the Canal du Midi slowly descendi Read on...
A relatively quiet day today. Our original plans had been to visit Galway City and the Connemara National Park, but we had a bit of a slow start and didnt really fancy the 2 drive over to the national park, so we had a look at the map and decided to head to the Cliffs of Moher.
Susan took the first shift driving and off we went. The most exciting part of the trip was ascending Corkscrew Hill, a Read on...
Pollux devant, notre avis, rester encore quelque temps sur son parking la solution est celle de prendre lavion, dobir toutes les formalits demandes, de faire sa valise et de se diriger vers un pays o nous devrions trouver un Grand Soleil donc de Grands sourires. !
Situe en Mditerrane orientale, au du Ploponnse, la Crte est borde au nord par la mer de Crte, depuis le cap Plaka sur la cte est j Read on...