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Fried Colombian Ants

If you’re into fried ants, Colombia is right for you! The ants being eaten there are rather big and are called Hormigas Culonas (~big ass ants). They are also available in lemon or barbecue flavour! We had these ants for breakfast in San Gil, Santander in central Colombia. How gorgeous they taste!

Picture of Carnival in Colombia

The biggest carnival in Colombia takes place in Barranquilla and it’s supposed to be the second biggest of the world after Rio de Janeiro. This picture was taken in Taganga near Santa Marta.

Black Vulture Colombia

Black vultures can be found in cities in southern USA, through Central America and throughout most of South America where it feeds on rubbish. This black vulture picture was photographed in San Gil, Colombia.

Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis

To protect the coal workers from getting the coal miners lung (or black lung disease) (coal workers pneumoconiosis / coal dust disease) they wear protecting masks. This photo was taken Feb 2012 in Sogamoso, Colombia.

Face Of Mankind

Jericoacoara beach, Brazil.

Jet Lag Sleep

Jet Lag Sleep

Time difference +100,000,000,000,000 hours – hence clear effects of jet lag here. Seen at Venice Beach, California. For getting over jet lag we recommend: Drink plenty of water before, during and after the flight to avoid dehydration. Don’t drink lots of alcohol or take unnecessary medication while in flight. Sleep well before the flight and during long [...]

Paramilitary Colombia

Sometimes in Colombia you come across signs of its violent past at common places. There are now plenty of paramilitary groups in colombia, all a threat to human rights in Colombia. Amongst the most influential one is Auc Colombia. Colombian paramilitary violence is overwhelmingly targeted towards peasants, unionists, teachers, human rights workers, journalists and leftist political [...]

Ancient Ceremonial Mask

I bought this wooden mask in Peru 2001 – its rather ugly but it’s ancient. One can’t throw away these things, one would feel guilty.

Near Los Angeles

Infinite Los Angeles California while I was visiting Yahoo head quarter back in 2005. We stopped at the highway to take this shot. Some minor tweaks in HDR.

The Gringo Trail

I was travelling the gringo trail in Central America in the 90ies a couple of times. It’s convenient since distances are short, it’s cheap and easy enough to travel (not always though). This picture was taken in Nicaragua. It basically starts in Mexico, then Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Panama. Then it’s [...]

Dirty Jesus

“Jesus with dirty feet” Jesus had at some point dirty feet, we know that. He was also hanging out with Maria Magdalena (who was a prostitute but not necessarily even a notable sinner – and the idea, popularized by The Da Vinci Code, that Mary was Jesus’ wife and bore his child, sounds amusing). I guess from time [...]

Where Is San Salvador

It might sound funny but you don’t want to know. San Salvador was considered the most dangerous city in the world in 1992 – I got rather violently mugged in El Salvador in 2003 which might makes me biased. However these are some tips from Wiki travel: Don’t walk on streets that look abandoned and [...]

Viva Mexico Cabrones

There’s no translation for viva mexico cabrones – so I better leave it. I love the Mexicans anyways – this one was taken in Oaxaca. There’s even a radish festival in Oaxaca I heard.

Mexican Police

“I am the law and I accept bribes.” In 2010 the least corrupt country was Singapore – the most corrupt country was Somalia. Mexico appears somewhere in the middle. Since the police salary is rather low and there’s the most exposure to bribery the federal police is normally amongst the most corrupt parts of a [...]

A Picture Of A Little Girl

This is a mexican girl. I found her in North Mexico.

Mexican New Years Eve

Seems it’s a tradition to burn the old year as the shape of a puppet in Mexico.

Sleeping In Strange Places

The effects on people of sleeping in strange places can be difficulties to fall a sleep – not for Sue obviously. As far I can remember that one is from Venezuela.

Brazilian Alcoholism

Stayed with this family in their hut + hammocks for some days in Brazil near Manaus. The guy was more or less drunk the whole time. His mother seems to haven given up on him? The reason of his alcoholism was boredom I guess but then again what do I know about people living in the tropical rain-forest [...]

Manaus To Belem By Boat

Nice fresh Amazon fish served on board? it’s grilled cockroaches See lots of interesting rain forest? only palm trees all over the place, after 1 day everything looks the same for the next 3 But the sheer vastness of the Amazon river makes it definitely worth it!  

Can Goldfish Live In A Bowl

This poor goldfish was found in Colombia in a shop where I used to cover my beer supply. Goldfish can live in a bowl but not long. In the best case, goldfish living in a bowl that is regularly cleaned will live for a couple of years.  The worst scenario is the fish will be [...]

Volcanic Mud Bath

These people come out of the mud volcano of Totumo. You can experience this mud bath photo near Cartagena, Colombia. Benefits of a mud bath are: soft skin and plenty of fun.

Stormbringer

The picture was taken at Playa Blanca, an isolated, near perfect cliche Caribbean beach which is at the Caribbean coast of Colombia, off Cartagena de Indias. There’s no electricity or decent accommodation (no hotel but hammocks basically) and the mosquito eat you alive. However the weather is just great and the temperature of the water is constantly 27C. Make sure to bring a good book.

From Here To Salvador

From here to salvador, the ladies dance To fill us reckless sons with passions of the heart Taken in Salvador Brazil – I love Brazil

Taganga Colombia

Taganga near Santa Marta is not the idyllic fishing village it once was, but local authorities have realized some tourism implementation on the front beach and tried to improve the infrastructure. It still has charm and might be a nicer place than Santa Marta. The photo shows the main beach which is shared with the [...]

Pablo Escobar Dead

“Plata o Plomo” Escobar had a way of dealing with his enemies: he called it “plata o plomo”, literally, silver or lead. Usually, if a politician, judge or policeman got in his way, he would first attempt to bribe them, and if that didn’t work, he would order them killed, occasionally including their family in [...]

Restaurant In Colombia

Near Taganga

Pet Colombia

Not really a Colombian pet, rather a typical dog without home and hope. Found in Taganga, Colombia.

A Picture Of A Little Boy

Little boys pics can be cute. I found this little boy at Bolívar Square, Bogota, Colombia.

Imagen Colombia

A part of a waterfall near San Gil in Colombia.

The Production Of Sugar

Made from sugar cane on a rather small scale near San Gil, Colombia.

Pozos Azules

The Pozos Azules are seven ponds of various shades of blue in the desert near Villa de Leya in Colombia. They sit on private property, which means you have to pay 2 bucks to get in.

Eyes For The Blind Dogs

A half-blind dog somewhere in Colombia. Most likely dead by now.

Mud Face

This photo was taken at the Volcán El Totumo near Cartagena, Colombia. Being enveloped by the thick, cool mud felt odd at first, yet strangely comforting. It was more difficult to move around than anticipated, and you don’t sink easily as the mud is very thick and being pushed up from out of the earth, so [...]

Colombian Spider

In the Tayrona Parque Nacional, Colombia you’ll find all sorts of animals in Colombia. It’s a great place for relaxing a couple of days at the beach – you’ll sleep in hammocks + no electricity after 10pm though. On top of that there are lots of fluffy things crawling around while you’re sleeping…

Colombian Landslide & RichardAlois

Sometimes travelling in buses in Colombia takes longer than expected. Anyway it’s super painful to wade through a landslide since it consists of rather sharp crushed rocks and mud. Unfortunately I don’t have a picture of me when I cross the mudslide… Taken between Cali and Buenaventura.

Colombian Rain

Heavy rain in the middle of nowhere in San Gil, Colombia. I liked the girl in the rain.

Botero Colombia

Medellin Colombia

Colombia El Pais de la Lluvia

Lots of rain in Colombia. Nice rain though.

Guinea Pig Race

Guinea pigs (cavies) need regular exercise to stay healthy. This guinea pig game takes place in Bogota Colombia. More guinea pig racing here:

Soldier Bogotá Colombia

Who Invented The Typewriter

Although many modern typewriters have one of several similar designs, their invention was incremental, provided by numerous inventors working independently or in competition with each other over a series of decades. As with the automobile, telephone, and telegraph, a number of people contributed insights and inventions that eventually resulted in ever more commercially successful instruments. [...]

Chilango Navidad

People from Mexico City have come to embrace the term Chilango and use it with pride. This “chilango pride” has also led the term “Chilangolandia” in reference to Mexico City. The photo was taken Christmas 2003.

River Life

Taken in the depths of the Amazon region around Manaus.

Venezuela Waterfall

Not the highest waterfall in the world like salto angel, but one of the numerous stunning waterfalls in Venezuela. Don’t really know where this one was taken.

North Mexico Woman

Forgot where this was but it was nice there. I found the composition and colours of this photo together with the two two indigenous woman interesting. (north Mexico somewhere).

Fly Close

Brazil somewhere.

I fancy hairy females

This is the museum of anthropology in Mexico City. The title attracts lots of visitors – I can only hope they are not too disappointed.

Venezuela Picture

This one is near the Angle Falls.

Love Brazil

A Brazilian selling instant tattoos at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. We had a great time backpacking in Brazil, its one of the best countries for travelling. All you need to have is time because it’s huge… I love Brazil…

Poverty Line US Mexico

This is the border between US and Mexico. One can’t really call it a poverty line anymore – maybe that was the case 30 years ago. But it’s the most frequently crossed international border in the world, with about 250 million people crossing every year. It is guarded by more than twenty thousand border patrol [...]

Mexican Chicks

I found these Mexican Hotties at a local market in Mexico City.

Venezuela Plane

In the plane to the Angel Falls in Venezuela in 2003.

Man of few words

Went with this guy piranha fishing near Manaus Brazil. Hardly said a word, never mind.

Panama People

I think this street photograph shows a cimarron people. The Cimarrons or Cimarrones in Panama, were enslaved Africans who had escaped from their Spanish masters and lived together as outlaws. The term Cimarron means “runaway slave” in Spanish. But I am not sure – picture was taken in Panama City in 2003.

Tightrope Walker Falls

Tightrope walking normally means walking along a rope, sometimes also at a great height. Here there was no great height or the Niagara falls involved (no death neither just a little accident). Taken in Mexico City at the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Salto Angel – gran sabana

La gran sabana en venezuela esta magica!

Mexican People: Man In Train

I met this Frijolero in Northern Mexico – remember he’s been really nice and it was a pleasure to hear him talking in his Mexican accent. I love Mexican people.

Ugly Building

I’ve seen many buildings and architecture around the world but this one tops them all in terms of ugliness. Is it a Nazi building? No, it’s in Mexico City.

A Fellow Traveller

On the road in Northern Mexico with a Dutch fellow traveller (not a communist sympathizer)

Mexican Sweets

I don’t know what you call theses sweets or the recipe but these are some other Mexican Sweets: Alegrías Arroz con leche Buñuelos Cajeta Capirotada Carlota de limón Champurrado Chongos zamoranos Churros Coyotas Dulce de leche Empanadas Flan Glorias Jamoncillos Jarritos Obleas Pan de Acambaro (Acambaro bread) Pan dulce Pan de muerto Paletas, popsicles Pastel [...]

Mexican Police Force

Some federal Mexican police officers dealing with tourists in Mexico D.F. in 2003. Quite polite as far I remember.

Mexican Church

Mexican Church as an example of Photoshop’s Pixelbender filter. Pixelbender is a free extension for applying nice  filter effects on images in Photoshop CS5.

How to make a call in Brazil

Bird telephony in Brazil.

Manaus People

Guy wearing my sunglasses near Manaus, Brazil.

Banana Trade Brazil

This one was taken at the fruit market in Manaus, Brazil

Sue

Pre-Digital Camera

When I came home from 3 months in Brazil in 2003 with 40 film rolls I bought my first digital DSLr Camera. The Canon EOS 300D with at that time unbelievable 6.3 MP – and a significant milestone in digital cameras, as it was the first digital SLR offered under $1000. However non digital photos are also [...]

Self Brazil Lencois Maranhenses National Park

Selfportrait in the Lencois Maranhenses National Park.

Itaipu Dam Picture

A nasty picture of myself diguised in Brazil’s largest hydroelectric power station – Itaipu Dam. Number two in terms of total capacity but number one when it comes to max annual electricity production  in the world. It’s gigantic.

Lencois Maranhenses National Park

A wonderful place in north-east Brazil.

Cloud Brazil

Cloud and dune in Brazil. Taken in the Lençois Maranhenses National Park,

Fotos de Peru

90ies – 00ies: happy days full of travelling the world. This time Peru and Ecuador for a couple of months. It’s good to go to university in Germany, so much time on your hands.

The Rich And The Poor

A poor girl asking me for money in Belize.

Archway Antigua Guatemala

Was nice just to sit there with the locals.

Flamingos In The President Palace in Panama City

Strange to keep and showcase flamingos in the in the house of a public dignitary. But maybe it’s just me. Anyway I had a good time in Panama City – especially since it was Carnival when I was there.


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