(MY) Life - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 18:59 - 3 Comments

Farm and I Spy

This past weekend I was fortunate enough to spend time at my friends farm. It is a 150 km car trip from Bogotá that takes approximately 3 hours or more. This is because of the high quality roads and buses that seem to be driving sideways due to their excellent alignment. I love the novelty of traveling by car here. There are buses that lean to one side like the leaning tower of Pisa, buses that pass small cars on uphill corners, potholes large enough to drown small animals and scenery fresh from the motorcycle diaries. However, my favorite thing has to be the Arepa tiendas along the road (Arepas are a puck sized food item crafted from corn that are sometimes sweetened and stuffed with cheese). These tiendas serve divinely delicious Arepas fresh from an in house wood-burning oven. This is further evidence that it is easy for someone with dollars to live like a king here. Each one costs around $0.35! They are usually eaten for breakfast and it only takes a few to have a meal. Continue…