A bombing & a sick Tom in Popayan, Columbia

After our adventures into the less travelled rural areas we found ourselves back in Popayan. This time though there was a big black tarp over the roof of the bank just across from where we were staying, upon enquiring we found out that there was a bomb blast a few days before our arrival. Always re-assuring. Allegedly it had something to do with FARC, and the murder of their leader by the military a few weeks before.


The bombed building and Tom enjoying the evening in the plaza pre-sickness!

We mainly recovered in Popayan, however poor Tom became very sick after spending a few hours in the plaza with Paul one evening. I have my suspicions that someone flicked powder at them - a well known tourist trick in Columbia which is usually used to knock the person out in order to steal from them but can also make people quite ill. Paul also had swollen eyes and a mysterious rash on his arm.


Cooking up a storm after a few weeks of very average food

Dreaming of Xmas and being back in London with the fam next year

Scrumptious and very fattening potato enchiladas, Columbian style


With a bomb blast and Tom feeling under the weather it was time to leave Popayan and also (unfortunately) bid buen viaje to our awesome pals Clairey Alta and Pablo after a month travelling together. Had the best time guys - see you in London town in 2012/3 hopefully!