Aug 29, 2011 | Extra Points
This week’s focus point – You can go home again. I’m in Bogota, Colombia this week giving a presentation on occupational safety and health to 350 executives. I’m glad we have an interpreter because my conversational Spanish leaves something to...
Aug 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
I had dinner with my Tia Lucia’s family last night at the legendary Andres Carne de Res. My cousin Bernardo told me there are two “must go” places in Colombia and they are the Gold Museum (check) and Andres (now check). This place is unbelievable....
Aug 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
After two wonderful days at the Hotel Sofitel, I was picked up by my cousins. The Hotel Sofitel must be the best hotel in Bogota…I can’t imagine better service. Thanks to Mario and his team for treating me so well. I enjoyed another wonderful day....
Aug 25, 2011 | Random Digressions
My first full day In Bogotá just rocked. The people are all wonderful and the food is out-of-bounds (that’s a good thing). I met Mario, the General Manager of the hotel and he pointed me in the direction of a beautiful park right next to the hotel. It’s 2...
Aug 24, 2011 | Random Digressions
A beautiful morning here in Bogotá. As far as the weather goes, I might as well still be in Poulsbo or Seattle. It’s about 60 degrees, gray overcast, but very pleasant. It will probably get up to 65 or so today. I ate breakfast in the hotel restaurant with the...