Sierra Nevada Cocuy Colombia

After the estate of Los Herrera, walk in search of the longed snow, this route is route for 3 or 4 to 5 hours, depending on the pace you wear, where his tour acmopañado sees all the time by the crystal clear water flowing down from the mountains.
Walking around this time, we saw a part of where you see the top of the peak of Sugar Loaf, one of the most visited by tourists, where we camped.
The next day we packed up and set out for what would become for me the best experience of this odyssey, see snow, we walked to the top of the mountain ahead of us, we would be thinking about whether or not accepted by it, through the valley of frailejones, followed by this impressive climb a mountain of solid rock, sharp and exhausting, with great motivation to have him always in sight, glittering white fragment "snow." Successfully passing this mountain, one of the most difficult, was easier to reach our goal.
Little by little we acecábamos more snow on the edge, on the way, are painting markings on the rocks, made by local climbers who frequently visit the mountains, which showed the deterioration of the snow, is an experience that makes us awareness of pollution in the world.
And finally came the longed time to have our first contact with the snow, a unique and unforgettable, cold and untamed paradise, only to find out was whether we would be accepted by the mountain, why I say that accepted different people I know who are mountain climbers say that decides if someone can upload or not, people are not affected by the height and he gives "ciroche" or "altitude sickness" and therefore are forced to lower it.
Finally, we climbed to approximately 5350 meters above sea level, from large cracks, small and very great, having you respect the mountain and knowing that we are inferior to it and continue to be accepted.

TRAVELLING X PARIS c'est magnifique

here we waited for my friend Adriana (namesake of mine by the way), who is also Colombian, living in the center of Paris and was our guide in our day stay in a city where all we knew was saying in French: bonjour (yes, all not to continue with my French classes jajajajaja). We arrived at the "Gare du Nord" in the night, had a cold climate but added to that, he came to our mind the movie "Taken" because just at that season, were men of great size, dark-skinned or other light-skinned but their faces and eyes expressing all kinds of bad things! I remember my sister took my arm tightly when one of them approached us to say God knows everything in French but the only thing my sister and I said very clearly in Spanish was a strong NO THANKS! hahaha ... in the distance and an angel from heaven, my friend and saw the pale color of our faces (with shock) left turning pink again .... We asked my friend who were those people and confirmed our suspicions: the vast majority are engaged in illegal work ... On the way home from my friend, we began to see the wonders of Paris as the Eiffel Tower, the Opera, the famous Avenue des Champs-Elysees and Arc de Triomphe ... for us, and ceased to be images of the internet and became real landscapes captured by our eyes and minds. The reception: Colombian comidita jajajajaja again, a few glasses of liquor and to bed because the cold and was very strong!. First day, the essentials: my friend was working that day but her husband does not, therefore, the first day took us to the downtown area by car, first stop: the Monument to the Glory, The Eiffel Tower and the River Seine, a few pictures and zaz! elsewhere ... then we move to the Tunnel "Soul of Paris" famously known for the accident that claimed the life eternal Princess of Wales, Lady Di, are two emblems in this place: all the legends that left fans of the Princess and also at the top of the bridge, is "The Flame of Liberty" famously concida elsewhere: The Statue of Liberty in New York (U.S.), if ladies and gentlemen, that flame is in such famous bridge is an exact replica of the flame erect in his arm has the beautiful gift of the French statue in commemoration of 100 years of the Declaration of Independence of the power in the world (so they say hahahaha). Our journey continued for other beautiful places of the capital: the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower lit, the Obelisk de la Concorde, the Palais Garnier famously known as the Paris Opera and the Madeleine Church, then to house to rest for the adventure that was!. Second day, Museum of Louvre: being Sunday, the museum is free, and believe it or not contrary to the parody of the movie Euroviaje censored, the row is not long!, Wait a few minutes and makes the entry, while we wait, take the opportunity to take pictures outside the museum as they are a bit tight inside to stop taking pictures (at least not left that day). After touring the museum, a small part of course, we left for another tour where we find other wonders like the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, the golden statue of Joan of Arc and the gold plates that cover the reflection of the sun, do you stay impacted their beauty ... then we come to another place in the city logo light: the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, beautiful on the outside and inside! Being there, at least my sister and me, reminded us the famous legend of the Hunchback of Notre Dame and more importantly how the inner and the feelings of a person whose physical ... later and already getting dark, there was a small tour where my friend stayed in the car with Dad, while my friend, my sister and I ingresábamos red district of Paris, to find another place in history: Moulin Rouge! Hahahaha, being in that street, allowed us to see beyond the city of love! To my Paris, to see that place, is also the place of passion (I leave to your consideration hahahahahaha) ... finalized and a bit tired and return to my friend's house to prepare for something we've never done: a picnic. Third day: the Palace of Versailles of Louis XIV .... but before coming to make the trip we did something unique in the history of our lives: what family film, we took the car a blanket, inputs and in a green meadow we sat down to enjoy the most delicious French picnic ever lived and is that more than a picnic, was the site took place: the road to the castle, therefore, our landscape background was the castle ... When we finished, we lift everything and keep to begin our tour of this immense place! Since gold enlaminada door, sources with inspirations from Greek mythology and Asian (for dragons) and large gardens, make this palace a space to contemplate and enjoy stepping ... I think we were there for almost 3 hours if there were more ... Fourth day: As my friend and her husband returned to work, the sister of my friend was our guide, but first and unusual, we were not any allegorical Parisian site, our first stop was the Embassy of Colombia in Paris! Hahahahaha, she had to manage something, so I accompanied her and as well, you know, the government delayed proceedings enough! so, after leaving there, we went to lunch and see the day and sunny the Eiffel Tower from below as well, because we fail to climb! hahahaha, however, we take a tour of the Seine River that allowed us a closer look at other beautiful places such as Alexander III bridge where they say you make a wish for love while passing underneath that bridge (not to guess what I did!) and we saw another interesting place is the Musee d'Orsay ... return, the sister of my friend could not take us to the house, however, took the subway to a certain place, from then on we played soloists get to the station where we waited for my friend and behold, a fatal error: stop two Colombian in a Paris metro station where they talked or 5 language! hahaha, luckily we got!

Travel Italia DE SIENA A POMPEYA

TRIP TO THE LEAST KNOWN TOUR IN ITALY SIENA TO POMPEII In our vacation We usually make a stop on the way to, if possible, swim at the beach. After the failure of Borghetto, we decided to find a campsite near a secluded beach, which we hoped would be free of crowds. Our first intention had been to visit the island of Elba ... but the rate of Ferry with our vehicle was fired on board ... we were willing to pay those fees even though we seemed exaggerated, if we had planned to enjoy a minimum of one week ... but to stay three days ... we discarded-see-this year we were conditioned by some family obligations that forced us to distribute more carefully the length of stay. So we decided to move near Orbetello, we found a beautiful Giannella on the road, en route to Porto Santo Stefano in the Tyrrhenian Sea. We spend three nights here, dedicate one morning to visit Porto Santo Stefano, from which port the ferry leaves the island of Giglio (sadly, now so fashionable with the sinking of the Costa Concordia semi) With regard to this unfortunate event, let me comment ... I have the impression (and I would be wrong) that the shipping companies pay more attention to the qualities of "showman" of the Captains of these cruises that seafaring experience and capability. I wonder if our friend Mario D'Ambrosio has been Captain of Cruise, will be of the same opinion ... I have also seen occasionally Hotel Directors acting in the holidays that are organized in some Resorts and asked myself ... run the Hotel or ballet? Finally, my deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. The campsite is located on a narrow spit of land between two seas. One day, during our stay, there arose a strong wind swept a tide of algae, twigs and reeds on the shore. The next day it was difficult to sit on clean sand. A municipal employee or camping, I have not clear, tried unsuccessfully to clean a stretch of beach. So we decided to visit Porto San Stefano. A bus line we moved to this town with important Spanish reminiscences. A Castle at this time, stands defiantly on a promontory in the center of town. Most interestingly, the port was thick with all types of yachts. As I said, is a regular ferry constantly came to the island of Giglio, we went to the offices of the Carrier for times and fares ... we were hesitant to make the crossing, but other than that it was clear we could find in Giglio, the return schedules did not match the one bus that afternoon we could take back to the campsite. At night, there were activities at the campsite ... I love to observe the candor of couples who voluntarily submit to ridiculous dance competitions, holding a ball between each pair in the front, etc.. This also makes me wonder is the grace of the Italians dancing ... although, a couple-I-center American venture, started the biggest applause. On the fourth day we left and Tarquinia way we stopped at Orbetello, a town in the second language of the land of the three that make up this rare set, the third is a Natural Park. The town of Orbetello surprised by how extensive it becomes, when the plane presupposes a narrow misleading. The truth is that not very interesting. We arrived at Tarquinia, parked with difficulty between the bus stops at the entrance to the town and went to the Tourist Office. There a lovely young woman, my requirements if you find where to park near the Etruscan necropolis, I said better to park within the walled town and I moved on foot to the Etruscan Tombs area. Not in my worst dreams could have imagined worse torture. I walked through the narrow gate in the wall looking for the Parquin indicated by the girl and possibly mistaken the door, the fact is that I got caught with my camper of 7 meters in a diabolical web of narrow streets and impossible to turn in desperation, I decided to do ignore the prohibitions and do a stretch in the wrong way and finally, in a slightly wider intersection, turn around and go back to L and in the proper direction, yet I had to make one last spin a wheel half support climbing a stone basin in a corner properly protected the house. I do not want this torture to anyone, especially with the little faith that my wife was able to solve that problem. What was clear is that none of the population was willing to lend a hand ... maybe because my situation was too common ... and worst of all is that on the outside of the Etruscan area had space left over for parking. Besides the walk from the walled city population was just under half an hour. My wife trembled at my reaction to the possibility of further visits to the Tombs was a failure. Fortunately not, because the visit, I assure you, it's worth ... the tombs scattered over a wide area, are of great variety and quality of the pictures ... it seems extraordinary that in the Necropolis of Tarquinia Monterozzi also known there are some 6,000 graves excavated in the rock, within niches. We visited about 12 of the 200 niches decorated with paintings. These represent among others, Panther, Bulls, Hunting, Fishing, Lioness, Baron, Jugglers, Hunter, Aegis and is a very curious and obviously, not recommended ... called "whipping", a woman in an erotic game is hit by two men, one hits her with a stick and one hand. Dating from the eighth century and sixth BC. In the Tomb of Orcus can admire two highly contrasting images, one, the Monna Lisa considered in antiquity, the image of the noble and beautiful Velcha Velia and the other, something very rare in Etruscan tombs, the "say, the devil" Tuchulcha certainly unrelated to the Christian devil. He said, unusual, and that the Etruscans did not like to paint in their graves anything but pleasant or pretty. They painted the background a door that was supposed to spend the next world. The Etruscans inhabited the area between the rivers Arno and Tiber for about 1000 years, until they were absorbed by Rome. Both the necropolis of Tarquinia and Cerveteri are World Heritage Site by UNESCO. We finished the visit to Tarquinia crossing some of its medieval streets and the Palace Vitelleschi that contains the National Museum, with part of what was found in the Etruscan area. It contains some precious works, as two beautiful terracotta winged horses and paintings from the tomb of Triclino (480 a) and some amazing, as an extensive collection of highly erotic motif dishes. I will not expand further in talking about the Etruscans, because I still Cerveteri. Cerveteri is not far from Tarquinia. The type of tombs can be seen here are completely different. Here are some clusters on the surface. Apart from a couple of them, the paintings are rare, but not without interest, plus at most are allowed ... we visited them a rainy day and maybe this is almost the only visitors were ... produced a certain chill lonely walk between these stone beds, some with a chair also at the head stone for those who were to accompany the bodies ... I will not expand more in Cerveteri as possibly repeat what was said in Tarquinia, which does not mean you have less importance . It is also a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. From here and although we visited Rome several times, succumb to temptation and we move one day to the Italian capital. But first, since it was late, spent the night in a special parking for motorhomes near the sea. That gave us time to get an idea of ​​how some Roman families vacationed. The beach was infamous and sad atmosphere. Step page, but believe me, look at the photograph of the Bar, which attached. Parked well away from the center of Rome, in an area (not cheap) rather motorhomes designed to save during the winter to serve the way, but this is what you get (there was nothing better) and bus ... then underground to get downtown, past the stalls of "ladies" ... Rome, as always overwhelming, we decided to go over four things ... take a fresh look to the Vatican and then walk we approach the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, stunning them. We continue to the monument to Victor Manuelle II, the "wedding cake" as a little contemptuously call the Romans. This and the attached church, apart from on recharging, worth a visit we had spared them. Just, approaching the monumental Colosseum and the Arch of Trajan ... I think, as we are adding years, acquired a different perspective on things, I would say that we identify better with his age and beauty of the monuments, I remember my first visit to Rome and I have in mind that I have gotten where Roman women? ... one thing at a time ... Back on the Highway and south ... We found a campsite just opposite the entrance to Pompeii. Naples remembered as a chaotic and uncertain, I remember I parked in a huge square in the center of town and went into a hotel to apply the same square room and when I told them I had left my wife looking after the car burst hands to his head and ran to the bell guard and bring the car to a garage of confidence ... I assure you it is true. With these memories, they will view that we prefer to go directly to Pompeii. Indeed, the ring road is chaotic, with half extended pieces ... guess that the Camorra's interests were affected and no further works were interrupted ... the look is drop ... even detour signs have been damaged ... we said few years ago, "Spain is different" but I say that Naples is still the "same". Such is the density of land use in this area I asked at the reception of the campsite, from where he could see the ocean and the bay of Naples and after thinking man told me about 20 miles away, near Sorrento ... Camping In Bar announced that by order, made the "Vera Pizza Napoletana" is supposed to the best tomatoes in the world ... the San Marzano ... true, gentlemen, say that the lava of Vesuvius filtered water and gives this exquisite flavor these tomatoes ... some compare it to the best black chocolate ... well, if you say, it may be so, for the color blind ... well, apart from these (pardon me) crap ... the pizza I ordered was "Pompeian and divine" and that that not wearing anything other than "tomato" ... of course ... of San Marzano! Well, let's visit to Pompeii ... my lady came and found nothing predisposed to always announce the ... "the wonderful murals" or bodies "petrified" of ancient Pompeii ... true that all this, what could we saved from the violence of the inhabitants of the area, is guarded in museums. However, if one is able to walk among the crowd of visitors, abstract and imagine those streets in his time ... is a joy. The sleeping city, the 24 August 79 AD was the almost instant Asphyxiating of Vesuvius and left everyone in the positions that were found, the ash covered them back and immortalized these poor people ... But it is something on the site of Pompeii, remains something left and behind bars, the figure of a dog dying, upside down ... not a bad sign indicating if authentic, other human bodies on shelves face the same fate ... what bother to tell ... in the brothel (brothel) images painted on the entrance of each room are eloquent enough of what the girl was willing to provide ... Do not think that Pompeii is free of other attractions, theater, the Baths, the Forum and some houses with remains of mosaics are real beauties among which the House of the Faun. I leave you with a thought ... Pompeii everyone leaves a lasting memory ... I, as I am a "damn" I can not stop associating the sound of a siren alarm was triggered in somewhere and who accompanied us and "gratified" by almost all the way ... where were the keys to get in and stop it?