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Conversations with Colombians: Catalina Navia

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Little Observationist

Catalina is a designer and creative director who lives in Bogota. She shares photos some of her products below. Catalina es un diseñador y director creativo que vive en Bogotá. Ella compartealgunas fotos de sus productos por debajo LCO: Which part of Colombia do you call home? How long have you lived there? ¿Qué parte … Continue reading →

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Exploring Colonial Towns Barichara and Guane

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Little Observationist

BARICHARA In 1975, declared “The prettiest village in Colombia.” Altitude: 1,237m (4,058ft) Population: 4,149 Average Temperature: Around 23ºC (73°F) In the local dialect, Barichara means “Place of Rest” and it is certainly that with sleepy colonial streets and shady central … Continue reading →