Going Down

Castillo de San Felipe

Went up one of Colombia's most historic tourist attractions yesterday. The network of tunnels under the fortress was never defeated. We nearly got lost in them. They go so deep you end up knee deep in sea water!

The Caribbean

View from the Castillo de San Felipe

Coco pops in the Caribbean

We've arrived!

Freeway Entertainment

Spotted these guys on the way to Fusa the other day. Makes traffic lights more bearable.

More Old Friends

Over the last fortnight, we have been enjoying meeting up with old friends. Below are some of the children I used to look after in the children's home with their families. It's been amazing to meet them again and to hear about their lives. I've been amazed at how fondly they remembered our time together 19 years ago as I do! I lived across the road from them and spent some of every day with the nine boys. We felt very much like family. They are all working so hard to make a living to support their families now. Three of them have little girls with whom Sophie has played so beautifully! 

John Alex

Norberto

 This picture includes Grant and Kathleen, the American missionaries we are staying with in their home in the north of Bogota. They are such an incredible example to us, so welcoming and hospitable, patient and kind. They've been in Bogota 20 years this year and have served in many different ministries across this city of 10 million people.

Maicol

Carolina - two of her brothers were in the home, one sadly has died since I was here, and I've not managed to contact the other.

 John Jairo and Ruben, outside Ruben's cafe.