The Slow Road
Two Women Wandering the World
The beautiful Corcora Valley
Horseback riding in the Val de Corcora
Colombia's national. tree, the Andean wax palm, is the tallest palm tree in the world
While our horses took a rest, we climbed a high hill to enjoy the view
Francesca was so proud to be able to ride by herself (tied onto the saddle)
Our merry band
One of the horse crew had a tiny puppy, which he carried in his bag
Walking through the Quindio Botanical Garden, which showcases native plants of the central Andes of Colombia
Bamboo is native to the Andes as well as to Asia
The garden attracts lots of hummingbirds
These butterflies have wonderful camoflage on the outside of their wings, looking like a tree branch or the eye of a big bird
A butterfly in the botanical garden's wonderful butterfly house
Francesca admires a tortoise at the botanical garden
Francesca with a butterfly that landed on her finger