Photos from Colombia

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Medellin, from the el Poblado district El metro en Medellin, their modern mass transit system, crosses the city N-S and E-W. Waiting for el metro. Sign basically says, "To take care of the Metro is to our benefit." Medellin landscape, using taro and purple fountain grass. The green taro is invasive in Fla.
Medellin, Poblado district Medellin, view from the Metro, en el centro. Asters grown for cut flowers, Santa Elena Sampling of the asters
El cultivo (flower farm) where the asters are grown Cut flowers en Centro Comercial Unicentro en Medellin Friends in Medellin Friends in Medellin
More friends in Medellin A chiva (open bus) loaded on the way to the Piedra del Penon, near Medellin. Typical street corner en Laureles barrio, Medellin. Typical lunch here may cost $2.50. Ninas playing, Medellin
Nino in cafe internet in Medellin Sunset from my apartment-hotel, Medellin Courtyard in Centro Comercial Villanueva en Medellin. Note the large trees and numerous plants La Piedra del Penon, which we climbed to the top (see the stairs)


Common shrub in Colombia