Just a little Photo-Ode to probably what is one of the greatest “comidas típicas” (traditional foods) of the Americas, namely the highland regions of Ecuador — “El llapingacho:” Fried mashed potato pancakes stuffed with cheese (Se me hace agua la boca!!! It makes my mouth water!!!) A typical plate of Llapingacho is usually served with: Chorizo […]
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Foto del Día: Una Oda al “Llapingacho” – Traditional Cuisine from the Ecuadorian Highlands
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Foto del Día: Origins of “El Dorado” – Ancient Artworks and Pre-Hispanic Gold at El Museo del Oro (Bogotá, Colombia)
Word around the campfire is that the legend of “El Dorado,” what was believed by many conquistadores and explorers to be a lost city and vast kingdom of GOLD in the “New World” — has its origins in what is now modern day Colombia. Legend has it (depicted in the second photo above) that when the […]
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Foto del Día: Vigilando La Ciudad de Cali, Colombia – El Monumento Cristo Rey
Similar to the “Cristo Redentor” of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, “El Monumento Cristo Rey” of Colombia looks over (vigilar) the city of Santiago de Cali with open arms… EANTF.
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Foto del Día: Araña Monstruosa, Por Favor, ¡No Me Piques! — El Parque Nacional de Tayrona, Colombia
Hiking towards “El Pueblito” of El Parque Nacional de Tayrona (Just go. Go Now. ¡Vayase Ya!) along the Colombian caribbean, I happened upon this massive araña (spider), which, fortunately for me, was just about to begin eating its evening meal of polilla (mmmm…moth). EANTF
Foto del Día: Experiments in Fotografía Callejera at “Latitud 0” – Quito, Ecuador
The results of a ‘lil experimenting with fotografía callejera (street photography) at “latitud 0” — pursuing honest shots of vendedores ambulantes (traveling merchants) ’round the city center of Quito, Ecuador. EANTF.
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Foto del Día: Believe – Grow – Create (Yourself)… Not Metaphorically but Literally in Cuenca, Ecuador
Believe (Creer)… Grow (Crecer)… Create (Yourself) (Crearse)… Not Metaphorically But Literally!!! (No Metafórico Sino Literal!!!) Just a little positivity from the streets of Cuenca, Ecuador… EANTF
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Foto del Día: Sunset on the Colombian Caribbean (w Tessa Beligue)
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain Just a quick quote and snap of my dear […]
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Foto del Día: Wake Up!!! Today Is The Day – Cuenca, Ecuador
Wake Up — Today is the Day!!! EANTF.
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Foto del Día: Eating “Big Ass’d Ants” (Hormigas Culonas) in Bogotá, Colombia (w/Drew)
In Colombia exists what is a tasty treat to many — Hormigas Culonas or “Big Assed Ants” — that come from the Santander region and are eaten as a delicacy throughout the country. Around april of every year, these “treats” become available to eat with the arrival of the rainy season. They are caught, […]
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Foto del Día: Friday Portrait Series – “Los Guaguas” Jugando y El Breaker Miguel Bailando – Quito, Ecuador
Children almost always provide amazing portrait opportunities. They never hold anything back — I don’t think they know how to! — which can usually result in some real honest and authentic expression in photos. One fine september day of last year I happened to stumble upon hip hop festival called “Alfaro Vive,” a most […]
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