Carnaval 2010 Barranquilla

[LastLion]

So I have had this bucket list of things I always wanted to do in colombia. Aside from visiting every major city and 100's of pueblos, the big festivos, touring colombia on a motorcycle, extreme sports in san gil, chica mocha, etc. etc. etc.

Well needless to say my bucket list has been large and Carnaval has always been way up on my list. I made it this year just returning from some business in Bogota and carnaval.

At this point in my travels there really isn't much more that I would like to do there except visit leticia and get my company really moving forward.

Carnaval in Barranquilla is similar to that in rio and mardi gras all are set in a timeline that ends on Ash wednesday, a catholic holiday. They all seem very different, although I never have been to rios, I have been to mardi gras and as much as I would like to go to Rio the largest, I am super stoked I made it to this. It is one of those events that for me is a once in lifetime thing, meaning I dont need to make a habit of it, I have done it and now I can cross it off my list.

If you love colombian music like I do than this is a great place to go and have fun. The last 4 days from las saturday till wednesday was litterred with parades, the streets were swamped with people from all over the world and Rumba was on (to say the least) 4 days of serious partying , dancing till the wee hours than getting up and doing it all again.

I will try to share more about what happened, for now here are some of LL's Favorite pics.

[SingleFather]

Nice pics LL. I hope you find a special lady down there and if not then come down to Peru.

cuidate,

SF NM

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[LastLion]

Originally Posted by SingleFather

Nice pics LL. I hope you find a special lady down there and if not then come down to Peru.

cuidate,

SF NM

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I thought you saw the pics SINGLFATHER?

I found a whole ****load of them!

Here is a video if you need to see more...



I am trying to upload some videos I hope they come out!

[LastLion]

Here is one of mi vids of the traditional cumbia dancing in the carnaval

[Whitey]

Great pics LL ... thanks for posting ... but can you make them a little bigger? I can barely see them. ;-)

Ah, me encantan las caritas de Barranquilla!

Whitey

[SingleFather]

LL,

Nice video´s..


SF NM

[John Wayne]

Originally Posted by LastLion

So I have had this bucket list of things I always wanted to do in colombia. Aside from visiting every major city and 100's of pueblos, the big festivos, touring colombia on a motorcycle, extreme sports in san gil, chica mocha, etc. etc. etc.

Well needless to say my bucket list has been large and Carnaval has always been way up on my list. I made it this year just returning from some business in Bogota and carnaval.

At this point in my travels there really isn't much more that I would like to do there except visit leticia and get my company really moving forward.

Carnaval in Barranquilla is similar to that in rio and mardi gras all are set in a timeline that ends on Ash wednesday, a catholic holiday. They all seem very different, although I never have been to rios, I have been to mardi gras and as much as I would like to go to Rio the largest, I am super stoked I made it to this. It is one of those events that for me is a once in lifetime thing, meaning I dont need to make a habit of it, I have done it and now I can cross it off my list.

If you love colombian music like I do than this is a great place to go and have fun. The last 4 days from las saturday till wednesday was litterred with parades, the streets were swamped with people from all over the world and Rumba was on (to say the least) 4 days of serious partying , dancing till the wee hours than getting up and doing it all again.

I will try to share more about what happened, for now here are some of LL's Favorite pics.

Everyone agrees the girl in the sunglasses, could be my wifes twinner.....

Even my children say so......

[Ricardo]

LL,

Nice pics. You have briefly mentioned a few times that you are doing business in Colombia. If you are inclined to share, I would sure like to hear a little about that. It seems that very few Americans have been able to find business ventures worthwhile and commercially viable in Colombia.

[LastLion]

Originally Posted by Ricardo

LL,

Nice pics. You have briefly mentioned a few times that you are doing business in Colombia. If you are inclined to share, I would sure like to hear a little about that. It seems that very few Americans have been able to find business ventures worthwhile and commercially viable in Colombia.

Thanks guys, I hope you enjoy them.

Ricardo I am gonna start up that invesotrs visa thread again later this week, just getting back into the game here. Feel free to pm me, I know your a solid guy.

I havent said to much yet because there are too many people on this board who can't seem to keep a secret. Too many naysayers. And that doesnt promote success!

[LastLion]

Colombians seem to have a fascination with t-shirts with english sayings on them, I often wonder if they really know what they say and mean!



THAN there is all the famouse people who attend. HUH?? WTF, Mr. T.



A couple more interesting fotos !!!