The Unknown Colombia - Tundama Territory

  The entrance to Machetá   Snapshot • Guateque is a significant town due to its location at the junction of highways connecting to the Colombian plains. • In the 1940s and 1950s, a priest named Monsignor José Joaquín Salcedo Guarín established a rudimentary radio station in Sutatenza, which evolved into the Escuelas Radiofónicas, a highly successful radio education program that combated illiteracy and improved the lives of peasants in various aspects. • The program's success led to its replication in 24 countries across four continents. • Today, Sutatenza is known for the community radio innovation and its street art dedicated to ACPO and Monsignor Salcedo Guarín, commemorating the town's role in this remarkable educational initiative. A map of Tenza valley showing its location and the principal municipalities. Follow the route from Machetá on the left Sutatenza - The home town of the community radio The road from Sisga to Machetá further towards Guateque is narrow and has a l

Oh yes, a lot of changes since I last posted happened in life, which I will cover in another blog. Thank you for returning, it means a lot to me and the blog. Let us get straight into business, now. Tenza valley is a vast region in the eastern part of Boyacá department which is mostly covered by two provinces - Eastern Boyacá province with Guateque as the capital and Neira province with Garagoa as the capital. Looking back to the previous blog, not a lot has changed in my opinion - This region is one of the most beautiful regions of  Boyacá department. Tenza Valley formed part of an ancient trade route from the Andes to the plains, which it faithfully serves through this day.  During a recent trip to Meta department for end of year, we used this route to return, as you know, the route from Bogotá to Villao was off and on with a lot of traffic.  Guayatá - As visible from Guateque Eastern Boyacá (Provincia de Oriente) province is home to 8 municipalities namely - Guateque, Almeida, Chivo

  This post is a continuation of the The Pillars of The Beach post. If you have not read it, I suggest you read it to follow the story of my stay in La Playa, away from the coast. A trivia to begin with - How is the first main street of La Playa named? It is named Calle de Belén de Jesus - translating to Jesus of Bethlehem Street.  Continuing from where I left in the previous post, after a long and tiring day of exploration, I went back to the hotel for some rest and refreshments. Before going though, I was looking for dinner options for me to come back later. There was a pizza place run by 2 brothers, right in the center and I asked if they could make some vegetarian pizzas. They gladly agreed, and I told them that I would return later in the evening. During this day, I was glad that it did not rain. It had rained the previous day though. After a couple of hours, I made my way back to the center, walking this time. I felt curious for the dusky hours in La Playa, hence I made walks al