Faithie goes to Isla Providencia Colombia!!!
Feb 27th, 2008, 03:21 AM
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Faithie goes to Isla Providencia Colombia!!!
Hi Fodorite friends.
Booked yesterday for departure tomorrow for Isla Providencia, Colombia! Yeah!
I haven't even started a trip report of our Isla Boca Brava, Panama Xmas trip!
It will be a "double whammy" when we return.
Faithie
Booked yesterday for departure tomorrow for Isla Providencia, Colombia! Yeah!
I haven't even started a trip report of our Isla Boca Brava, Panama Xmas trip!
It will be a "double whammy" when we return.
Faithie
Feb 27th, 2008, 05:53 AM
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Congratulations!!!!! I'm so jealous. Where are you staying, and how did you manage the reservations???
I love the look of the airport in Providencia. Ever read the book 'Don't Stop the Carnival'? I just imagine that Providencia is what that fictitious island must look like.
Enjoy. Can't wait to hear what you think of it.
Jean
I love the look of the airport in Providencia. Ever read the book 'Don't Stop the Carnival'? I just imagine that Providencia is what that fictitious island must look like.
Enjoy. Can't wait to hear what you think of it.
Jean
Feb 27th, 2008, 06:44 AM
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Hi Guys....
Yes, Faithie is now "Bellaboo" since the purchase of a laptop. I tried logging in as faithie and it wouldn't let me...? Anyway!
We finally managed to get hotels through Helga on San Andres. She was wonderful. We are at the Cocoplum Beach Hotel on San Andres the first and last night. And on Providencia we are at Hotel Sirius, for 5 nights.
Quite an ordeal to get hotels indeed!
So excited. Although I'm so enamoured with Panama now, I'm a bit sad not to be going there. But, hey....not complaining. How lucky am I!? And my children....the places they've been to!
It's all good.
Yes, Faithie is now "Bellaboo" since the purchase of a laptop. I tried logging in as faithie and it wouldn't let me...? Anyway!
We finally managed to get hotels through Helga on San Andres. She was wonderful. We are at the Cocoplum Beach Hotel on San Andres the first and last night. And on Providencia we are at Hotel Sirius, for 5 nights.
Quite an ordeal to get hotels indeed!
So excited. Although I'm so enamoured with Panama now, I'm a bit sad not to be going there. But, hey....not complaining. How lucky am I!? And my children....the places they've been to!
It's all good.
Mar 1st, 2008, 11:32 AM
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bellaboo, I found you on a CR - Dominical question. Good to hear that you are traveling and as usual to an interesting (to all of us "followers" - well at least "followers of your posts!"
location. I had to read Jean H.'s and your posts on Beautiful Caribbean Colombia to find out where Isla Providencia was. Can't wait to read the posts of this trip and see your photograpy once again. It has been one of the coldest winters in SD but due to elective surgery, no extended travels for me. DH is in Florida golfing as I type 
Safe Travels. Dyer
location. I had to read Jean H.'s and your posts on Beautiful Caribbean Colombia to find out where Isla Providencia was. Can't wait to read the posts of this trip and see your photograpy once again. It has been one of the coldest winters in SD but due to elective surgery, no extended travels for me. DH is in Florida golfing as I type Safe Travels. Dyer
Mar 7th, 2008, 09:11 AM
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Hi "Dyer"!!
Hope all's well.
Just back as of 3:30 am. Old Providence Island Colombia was truly amazing. An "expeirence" to say the least..... Amazing physical beauty, interesting history, unique culture, off the beaten track, wish I was there!!!
Pics and trip report to follow. Have some incredible shots!!!
Hope all's well.
Just back as of 3:30 am. Old Providence Island Colombia was truly amazing. An "expeirence" to say the least..... Amazing physical beauty, interesting history, unique culture, off the beaten track, wish I was there!!!
Pics and trip report to follow. Have some incredible shots!!!
Mar 7th, 2008, 08:25 PM
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Welcome back!! Our city of 16,000 is hosting the State Varsity Hockey Tournament thus I am volunteering all day tomorrow. My 20 yr. old son is home from St. Cloud State on spring break so he got to see the hometown team win today and we will all go tomorrow as they play the number 1 seed. It has really been cold here, which is unusual for this late in the winter but it's suppose to warm up now. I wonder how your young man's hockey team did this year? Will be watching for your report!!!!
Mar 8th, 2008, 04:34 AM
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Welcome home! I can't wait to read your report and see your pictures.
The latest issue of 'Sport Diver' magazine has an article on Providencia.
I don't want the place to get too popular, but I sure wish it was easier to get to and find a place to stay.
The latest issue of 'Sport Diver' magazine has an article on Providencia.
I don't want the place to get too popular, but I sure wish it was easier to get to and find a place to stay.
Mar 8th, 2008, 06:37 AM
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Hi Jean,
I don't want it to change either....(selfish of me maybe?)
I hope it never becomes another San Andres, which was ok in it's own way, but nothing even close to the allure of Old Providence....
Faith
I don't want it to change either....(selfish of me maybe?)
I hope it never becomes another San Andres, which was ok in it's own way, but nothing even close to the allure of Old Providence....
Faith
Mar 30th, 2008, 08:58 AM
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Wow, faithie! What an excellent job you did of capturing the local color. LOVED the yellow curtains, the orange and green railing, the kids on the tire and so many more. You weren't kidding about that water! Beautiful--and so clear. Thanks so much for sharing! No question who the photographer was--you were only in that first photo!
