South America: Pacific coast
A mid-life crisis is caused by denying one's age. In contrast, this trip is an excellent mid-life transition from my working years to my finally-settled years. From age 28 to 50 I was a professor and curator. From age 50 to ~60 I am a traveler and photographer of the obvious. From age ~60 to 70 I may be a flâneur (an affluent man who saunters about while blending into the background and acutely observing urban society) and photographer of seasons and moods.
vulture over mouth of Bio Bio River, Concepcion
headland at mouth of Bio Bio River, Concepcion
bromeliad bracts, mouth of Bio Bio River, Concepcion
pinecones waiting for a fire that has not come, headland at mouth of Bio Bio River, Concepcion
naturalized lillies, Museo Pedro del Rio Zanartu Park, Concepcion
derelict pier, Caleta Chome, Hualpen
tabernacle, Catedral Metropolitana de la Santisima Concepcion, Concepcion
detail of silver-threaded vestment, UCSC Museum of Religious Art, Concepcion
detail of gold-plated threaded Italian vestment, UCSC Museum of Religious Art, Concepcion
Mexican nopal cactus with Chilean vine, Jorge Camarena's Presence of Latin America, Concepcion
layers of history, Jorge Camarena's Presence of Latin America, Concepcion
street art on derelict building, Concepcion
spice by the cup-full, Feria Pinto, Temuco
legumes by the kilo, Feria Pinto, Temuco
pumpkin too large for anyone to buy, Feria Pinto, Temuco
harvest abundance, Feria Pinto, Temuco
chestnuts ripening, Balmaceda Avenue, Temuco
turntable, steam engines, Museo Nacional Ferroviario Pablo Neruda, Temuco
5-foot diameter wheels on repainted steam engine, Museo Nacional Pablo Neruda, Temuco
perfect restored steam engine, Museo Nacional Ferroviario Pablo Neruda, Temuco
Museo de Sitio Castillo de Niebla fortifications
alpha gives not one shit about barking street dog, Valdivia
seaweed for iodine, Feria Fluvial, Valdivia
Araucaria seeds, chupones (Bromeliaceae) fruits, and murta (Myrtaceae), Ferria Fluvial, Valdivia
vegetation zones identified by Humboldt and colleagues, Museo de la Exploraction Rudolph Amandus Philippi, Valdivia
1880 moth specimens by Vicente Sanfuentes, Museo de la Exploracion Ruldolph Amandus Philippi, Valdivia
top of German box camera, Museo Historico y Anthrologico Maurice van de Maele, Valdivia
Cementerio Aleman, Valdivia
yarn paintings, Valdivia
civilization on a mystical snail, street art, Valdivia
Shot Karaoke, Valdivia
ice, salt, and volcanoes, near Pajonales
sliver of snow and volcano, near Pajonales
shocks of gold in the desert, near Pajonales
saline desert whitewater in irrigation canal, San Pedro de Atacama
unharvested pomegranate, San Pedro de Atacama
black horse, San Pedro de Atacama
traditional arched entry, San Pedro de Atacama
Iglesia San Pedro roof, San Pedro de Atacama
new construction does not have to be boring or linear, San Pedro de Atacama
view from Mirador Likan-Antay, San Pedro de Atacama
Chenopodiaceae in the Atacama, Mirador Likan-Antay, San Pedro de Atacama
pampas grass in river, Chiuchiu
cactus and rawhide, gate to Iglesia de San Francisco, Chiuchiu
Iglesia de San Francisco, Chiuchiu
furnace, Ex Oficina Chacabuco, Sierra Gorda
Coronel in Chilean colors, Terminal Pesquero, Antofagasta
turquoise oxygenated water, Antofagasta
cormorant diving, Playa Paraiso, Antofagasta
slop bucket for sea lions, Terminal Pesquero, Antofagasta
homeless with a view, Parque de los Eventos, Antofagasta
homeless with a view, Parque de los Eventos, Antofagasta
Grua Titan, 1921 dock crane, Antofagasta
Policia de Investigaciones de Chile entrance, Antofagasta
Centro de Maestras de Antofagasta, General Cemetery of Antofagasta, Antofagasta
mineral-stained hills and guano-stained shoals, route 1 south of Iquique
guano-stained shoals, route 1 south of Iquique
unmoored kelp, Playa Cavancha, Iquique
sea lettuce green algae in intertidal zone, Peninsula Cavancha, Iquique
awning over seating for BMX park, Playa Brava, Iquique
brown-algae holdfasts in tidal pool, Iquique
palm wreath with croaking seabirds, Iquique
steam engine, Humberstone Saltpeter Works, Tarapaca
railroad crane, Humberstone Saltpeter Works, Tarapaca
power plant, Humberstone Saltpeter Works, Tarapaca
German lathe, Humberstone Saltpeter Works, Tarapaca
desks in school, Humberstone Saltpeter Works, Tarapaca
British Cemetery, Tilviche, Tarapaca
agriculture along Camerones River, near Cuya
Chinchorro remains ~ 4,000 years old, Museo de Sitio Colon 10, Arica
Chinchorro remains ~ 4,000 years old, Museo de Sitio Colon 10, Arica
container port, Arica
fishing boats out of water, Arica
condos on the coast, Arica
former Arica - La Paz train station, Arica
San Marcos Cathedral inside, made by Gustave Eiffel's Paris workshop, Arica
ebullient hibiscus, Arica
sunset from Playa Chinchorro, Arica
Eduardo Garcia Calderon, 1870, Cementerio Apacheta
park-like columbarium courtyards in Cementerio de Cayma
Banco Internacional del Peru entry
Policia Nacional riot-mobile
detail of Coronation of the Virgin, 1700s, Casa Goyeneche
Parroquia Santa Marta
Parroquia Santa Marta inside
Parroquia Santa Marta altar detail of cross
hammered silver lectern, Monasterio de Santa Teresa
nativity chest, 1700s, Monasterio de Santa Teresa
detail of large monstrance of emeralds, diamonds, pearls, and gold, Monasterio de Santa Teresa
Iglesia San Francisco inside
Iglesia San Francisco altar detail
Iglesia San Francisco display next to altar
Iglesia San Francisco main bell in tower
Templo de la Tercera entry arch
Complejo San Francisco detail of church hierarchy
Santa Catalina Monastery monstrance detail, 1852
Santa Catalina Monastery monstrance base detail, 1852
Santa Catalina Monastery pharmacy detail
Iglesia de San Agustin inside
Parroquia San Juan Bautista de Yanahuara
Parroquia San Juan Bautista de Yanahuara altar
Parroquia San Miguel Arcangel Cayma
small wedding in Parroquia San Miguel Arcangel Cayma
Dodge wedding-mobile, Parroquia San Miguel Arcangel Cayma
Church of the Company
Church of the Company altar
Church of the Company altar detail
Church of the Company restored Chapel Saint Ignacio of Loyola dome
Church of La Merced inside
Church of La Merced lower altar detail
Church of La Merced upper altar detail
Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa
Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa inside
Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa altar
Satan under free-standing pulpit, Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa
Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa supports for main bell
Cemento Yura, Yura
coming into country, near Yura
Chachani Mountain at 5,170 meters
dry rot in the desert, Tacna
dry rot in the desert, Tacna
adjacent while generations apart, Tacna
size-selected bamboo for your building needs, Tacna
childhood wonder, Tacna
Catedral de Tacna inside, Tacna
Compania de Bomberos Tacna 24, Tacna
Ford hearse, Cementerio General de Tacna, Tacna
detail of unremarkable 1800s grave, if not for the flowers, Cementerio General de Tacna, Tacna
Norma Conza, Cementerio General de Tacna, Tacna
sulfur outcrop in road cut, near Ayanquera
life-giving river in desert, near Chamac
climbing out of a canyon, near Ayanquera
Laguna Lagunilas at 4,200 meters
river bluff near Vacas
Templo de San Martin entry detail, 1793, Vilque
Templo de San Martin 1793 mural under choir, Vilque
Isla Foroba amongst the reeds of Lake Titicaca, Puno
flotilla of identical tourist boats, Puerto Muelle Puno, Puno
detail of building constructed from reeds, Puno
simple pleasure, Puno
Puno Cathedral beyond Plaza Mayor de Puno, Puno
Puno Cathedral altar, Puno
Puno Cathedral detail of side altar, Puno
Arco Deustua, Puno
Mother Church of Santa Catalina, Juliaca
Parroquia Santiago Apostol, Lampa
bromeliads on historic roof, Lampa
Iglesia de Pucara, Pucara
formal celebration at Plaza de Armas, Pucara
sheltered valley near Mocco
Mark with green earplugs and Douglas' Suzuki 650 from Brazil
harvesting grain manually, near Pucara
cemetery near IES Cesar Vallejo
Casa de Piedra Chectuyoc from former company town, Marangani
houses from former company town, Marangani
post-harvest grain field, Sicuani
post-harvest maize field, Sicuani
Catedral Antigua Inmaculada Concepcion top of side altar, Sicuani
Cooperativa Cusco Imperial, Sicuani
Cementerio de Sicuani entry, Sicuani
Capilla de la Virgen Purificada de Canincunca altar, Huaro
San Juan Bautista de Huaro, Huaro
San Juan Bautista de Huaro inside from choir, Huaro
San Juan Bautista de Huaro altar, Huaro
San Juan Bautista de Huaro top of altar and ceiling detail, Huaro
San Juan Bautista de Huaro hell mural, Huaro
San Juan Bautista de Huaro hand-pumped organ, Huaro
San Juan Bautista de Huaro mural detail in choir, Huaro
Spanish moss in huge trees, Plaza de Armas, Andahuaylillas
Corpus Christi float transiting historic center
Corpus Christi floats in front of Catedral del Cuzco
Corpus Christi floats in front of Catedral del Cuzco
down-vally Cusco
8 churches in historic center
Galeria Arte Moderno
the single, hanging skull, entrance to Cementerio General de la Almudena
1857, Cementerio de la Almudena
Church of Santo Domingo of Guzman
updated paintings in choir of Church of Santo Domingo of Guzman
updated paintings in choir of Church of Santo Domingo of Guzman
precise Incan stonework, Qurikancha
6-sided stone on Incan palace, Calle Inca Rosa
8-sided stone on Incan palace, Calle Inca Rosa
9-sided stone on Incan palace, Calle Inca Rosa
overbuilt street drain
spur line
neighborhood train on spur line
down and out in historic Cusco
how they're made, Museo Maximo Laura
Christian Alfaro Nunez signing my mate burilado
fresh squeezed sugar cane
Palacio Arzbispal del Cuzco fountain
Palacio Arzbispal del Cuzco chapel altar
Carriage of the Brotherhood of Saint Christopher, Corpus Christi series, 1675, Palacio Arzbispal del Cuzco
self portrait, Palacio Arzbispal del Cusco
Monasterio de Santa Catalina detail of Tadeo Escalante's chapter-house mural
Monasterio de Santa Catalina's Saint Catherine of Siena detail, 1600s
painted lid of trunk, 1700s, Monasterio de Santa Catalina
Monasterio de Santa Catalina trick shot by Mary
detail of Diego Quispe Tito's Holy Family, 1600s, Monasterio de Santa Catalina
German Torpedo typewriter, Monasterio de Santa Catalina
Church of the Society of Jesus
Church of the Society of Jesus main and side altars
Church of the Society of Jesus top of altar
Church of the Society of Jesus side altars along nave
Church of the Society of Jesus detail of Altarpiece of Our Lord of Burgos
Iglesia de San Francisco de Asis choir
Iglesia de San Francisco de Asis choir detail
staircase ceiling, Convento de San Francisco de Asis
if I was immortal and bled forever I would be pissed at humans, Convento de San Francisco de Asis
chapter house painting, Convento de San Francisco de Asis
paintings in rectory, Convento de San Francisco de Asis
fun with bones in a catacomb, Convento de San Francisco de Asis
Basilica Menor de la Merced altar
Basilica Menor de la Merced crystal and gold along nave
Basilica Menor de la Merced view from choir
Convento La Merced cloister
Convento La Merced working part of convent
detail of gold, diamond, and pearl-covered Custodia del Templo de la Merced, Convento La Merced
Convento La Merced altar in chapter house
ungrateful natives killing their Spanish saviors, Convento La Merced
Iglesia Santa Clara altar and floats
Iglesia Santa Clara dome above altar
Catedral del Cuzco
ceremony in front of Catedral del Cuzco
Catedral del Cuzco inside entry
Catedral del Cuzco altars behind main altar
Catedral del Cuzco shrine on side of choir
Inca salt pans, Maras
glaciers beyond Incan terraces, Maras
Templo Tiobamba, all alone, Maras
Templo Tiobamba, Maras
Templo Tiobamba inside fresco, Maras
soot-stained shrine next to Lord of Torrechayoc, Urubamba
habitat on Incan ruins, Pumamarka Archaeological Site, Ollantaytambo
Pumamarka Archaeological Site, Ollantaytambo
top of Musqa Pukyo terraces, Ollantaytambo
Media Luna terraces, Ollantaytambo
bromeliads on Incan wall, trail to Pumamarka, Ollantaytambo
unstoppable duo, Pumamarka Archaeological Site, Ollantaytambo
farming in original Incan irrigated terraces, Qelloraqay Archaeological Site, Ollantaytambo
when the span is too wide for a stone, Qeloraqay Archaeological Site, Ollantaytambo
massive Incan stonework without mortar, Ollantaytambo
massive Incan stonework without mortar, Ollantaytambo
massive Incan stonework without mortar, Ollantaytambo
massive Incan stonework without mortar, Ollantaytambo
massive Incan stonework without mortar, Ollantaytambo
massive Incan stonework without mortar, Ollantaytambo
Incan doorway, Ollantaytambo
the very old, nestled within the ancient, Ollantaytambo
roofline, Ollantaytambo
Incan wall post-harvest, Ollantaytambo
gate to field, Ollantaytambo
Incan storehouses, Pinkuylluna Archaeological Site, Ollantaytambo
terraces above Pinkuylluna Archaeological Site, Ollantaytambo
fields of gold, Ollantaytambo
newly shorn in fields of gold, Ollantaytambo
quinoa, Ollantaytambo
Iglesia de Santiago Apostol and Incan storehouses, Ollantaytambo
harvest celebration, Iglesia de Santiago Apostol, Ollantaytambo
fire pushes stone up, water pulls it back down, canyon near Rapchi
crosses ready for procession, church in Huarocondo
young men praying at tabernacle, Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral, Abancay
crown of thorns, Abancay
Cementerio General de Abancay chapel, Abancay
happy poinsettia with columbarium, Cementerio General de Abancay, Abancay
Mariano Cardenas Zevallos, Cementerio General de Abancay, Abancay
fresh glass of water for Dario Francisco Duenas Casaverde, Cementerio General de Abancay, Abancay
Alejandro Marquez Loaiza, Cementerio General de Abancay, Abancay
Genaro Sanchez Monzon, Cementerio General de Abancay, Abancay
circumscribed beauty, Avenida Cicunvalacion, Abancay
opening in the clouds, near Kishuara on route 3S
San Pedro Temple altar in darkness, Andahuaylas
Iglesia San Jeronimo belltower detail, Andahuaylas
Iglesia San Jeronimo, original choir beams? Andahuaylas
the best loveseat in heaven, Iglesia San Jeronimo side altar detail, Andahuaylas
black Jesus, Iglesia de San Jeronimo side-altar detail, Andahuaylas
looking down from the chilly clouds, near Ocros
clouds as a canvas, Ayacucho
trepanated and deformed Wari skulls, Hipolito Unanue Museum, Ayacucho
Chanca child mummy, Hipolito Unanue Museum, Ayacucho
Huge Ned Alarcon's photo of university students in Ayacucho with Shining Path graffiti, Centro Cultural San Cristobal, Ayacucho
Huge ned Alarcon's photo of soldiers finding mass grave of Shining Path victims near Ayacucho, Centro Cultural San Cristobal, Ayacucho
huge Ayacucho altarpiece, Centro Cultural San Cristobal, Ayacucho
panel from huge Ayacucho altarpiece, Centro Cultural San Cristobal, Ayacucho
panel from huge Ayacucho altarpiece, Centro Cultural San Cristobal, Ayacucho
pan wawas, Mercado Santa Clara, Ayacucho
mate burilado detail, Centro Cultural San Cristobal, Ayacucho
the general's saddlebag, Andres Avelino Caceres Museum, Ayacucho
Casona Castilla Zamora - La Higuera fig tree with supports, Ayacucho
Jauregui mansion entry arch and balcony, Ayacucho
one of many artful gelato displays, Ayacucho
Plaza de Armas, Ayacucho
Ayacucho Cathedral preparing float for procession, Ayacucho
Ayacucho Catheral dyed pulp designs being created for procession, Ayacucho
Ayacucho Cathedral with dyed-pulp designs ready for procession, Ayacucho
Ayacucho Cathedral float leaving cathedral, Ayacucho
Ayacucho Cathedral dyed pulp designs after procession, Ayacucho
Ayacucho Cathedral inside, Ayacucho
Ayacucho Cathedral altar, Ayacucho
Ayacucho Cathedral side altar under renovation, Ayacucho
Ayacucho Cathedral's 4 gold-leaf altars along one side of nave, Ayacucho
Ayacucho Cathedral side altar detail, Ayacucho
Ayacucho Cathedral depth of a side altar, Ayacucho
Ayacucho Cathedral alabaster window over entrance, Ayacucho
Ayacucho Cathedral roofline, Ayacucho
Templo Santa Ana, 1569, with new facade overlooking Ayacucho
Temple de Belen, 1610, overlooking Ayacucho
Temple de Belen watchtower detail, Ayacucho
Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman, Ayacucho
Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman at night, Ayacucho
Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman inside, Ayacucho
Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman altar detail, Ayacucho
San Francisco de Paula Church, Ayacucho
San Francisco de Paula Church inside, Ayacucho
San Francisco de Paula Church top-of-altar detail, Ayacucho
Monasterio de Santa Clara de La Concepcion side entry, Ayacucho
Monasterio de Santa Clara de La Concepcion top of altar and brocade ceiling detail, Ayacucho
Monasterio de Santa Clara de La Concepcion unrestored beauty on altar, Ayacucho
La Compania de Jesus complex, 1605, Ayacucho
La Compania de Jesus musical-school entrance, Ayacucho
La Compania de Jesus altars, Ayacucho
La Compania de Jesus lower altar detail, Ayacucho
La Compania de Jesus upper altar detail, Ayacucho
Convento de San Francisco de Asis altars
Convento de San Francisco de Asis lower altar detail, Ayacucho
Convento de San Francisco de Asis upper altar detail, Ayacucho
Convento de San Francisco de Asis unrestored tile at entry, Ayacucho
altiplano used as pasture, near Seccla
alpaca herd in the altiplano, near Huachay
traditional houses in the altiplano, near Huachay
single-lane route 26B rising up from canyon to altiplano, past Lircay
boulder field in the altiplano, near Huando
Huaylay Chico and Grande overlooking river
Saint Anthony Cathedral, Huancavelica
Saint Anthony Cathedral altar, Huancavelica
Saint Anthony Cathedral altar detail, Huancaveilca
Iglesia de Santo Domingo, Huancavelica
former monastery gate next to Iglesia de Santo Domingo, Huancavelica
Iglesia de San Francisco, Huancavelica
Iglesia de San Francisco altar, Huancavelica
Iglesia San Cristobal, 1770, Huancavelica
Iglesia San Cristobal inside, Huancavelica
Iglesia de San Cristobal altar and two floats for town celebration, Huancavelica
Plaza de Toros de Huancavelica, Huancavelica
fruits and purple maize, Huancavelica
shrine nestled within roadside spring near Huancavelica
boulders at pass along route 26 near Ccarahuasa
Izucuchaca on Mantaro River
Colonial Bridge Izcuchaca, Izucuchaca
small holder farms near Ayaccocha
Maestro Pedro Veli Alfaro and Mark, Cocha
detail of burilated mate showing Peruvian society in 1980s, Museo de la Memoria, Huancayo
detail of burilated mate showing Peruvian society in 1980s, Museo de la Memoria, Huancayo
detail of burilated mate showing Peruvian society in 1980s, Museo de la Memoria, Huancayo
commemorative street art, Huancayo
pedestrian bridge along road 3S south of La Oroya
road 3S south of La Oroya
road 3S south of La Oroya
the heavily contaminated smelting town of La Oroya
mine and lake past Ticlio Pass
Tajo Morococha silver mine past Ticlio Pass
motorcycle near Ticlio Pass
Ticlio Pass
mountains near Ticlio Pass
mountains approaching Ticlio Pass
Mineral Alpayana Estacion Casapalca on way to Ticlio Pass
railroad crossing on way to Ticlio Pass
cousins taking a break from playing house, San Mateo
porch with a view, San Mateo
extended-family compound, San Mateo
Liberia San Antonio 3, San Mateo
standing wave in Rimac River, San Mateo
hydropower intake station on Rimac River, San Mateo
Iglesia Martiz de San Mateo inside, San Mateo
annual Jesus cushion, Iglesia Martiz de San Mateo, San Mateo
in-construction bullfighting ring, San Mateo
able to wake the dead, festival day, San Mateo
Municipal Palace of Lima
Palacio de Torre Tagle
Archbishop's Palace of Lima
Casa de Osambela
how historic facades were made with cane and mud, Chinatown
stabilizing the facade
art nouveau Casa Fernandini
Casa Fernandini sun room
Casa Fernandini rich interior
Mateo Salado, the neighborhood archaeology site
silver crowns and adornments, Chim 1300 - 1530 AD, Museo Larco
gold headdresses, Moche 1 - 800 AD, Museo Larco
Exceil file in knots, an Incan khipu, 1400 - 1532 AD, Museo de Arte de Lima
hers and his trepanated skulls, Museo Larco
gold ear ornaments, Moche 1 - 800 AD, Museo Larco
vampires, untouched by the sun, Jose Gil de Castro, National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History
Peruvian state bed as an altar, ~ 1660 - 1675, Museo de Arte de Lima
Luis Montero's huge The Funeral of Atahualpa, Museo de Arte de Lima
Dendrobium inflorescence, Museo Larco
motorized fruit, Plaza Dos de Mayo
Maria Auxiliadora's Basilica inside
Maria Auxiliadora's Basilica dome over altar
Lima Cathedral
Lima Cathedral inside
Lima Cathedral altar detail
Hipolito Lorat Belgian organ 1855, Lima Cathedral
an intimate portrait of Francisco Pizarro, Lima Cathedral
mother buried holding child, Cripta de la Capilla de Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria, Lima Cathedral
Basilica of Santo Domingo inside
Basilica of Santo Domingo dome above altar
Basilica of Santo Domingo top of altar
Santa Maria Magdalena
Santa Maria Magdalena inside
Santa Maria Magdalena altar detail
San Agustin Church
Parroquia de San Marcelo
Parroquia de San Marcelo inside
Parroquia de San Marcelo altar detail
Iglesia de San Sebastian
Iglesia de San Sebastian altar detail
Iglesia de San Francisco de Jesus El Grande altar
Iglesia de San Francisco de Jesus El Grande's San Judas Tadeo
Iglesia de San Francisco de Jesus El Grande choir, with devils below hiding from angels above
Iglesia de San Francisco de Jesus El Grande crypt
the last supper with Peruvian touches, Convent of San Francisco
Convent of San Francisco main cloister wall with saints' heads removed from frescos before being covered with paintings
Convent of San Francisco library
Convent of San Francisco chapter room
Church of La Merced
Church of La Merced altar
Christian immigrant, General Cemetery Angel
Cripta de los Heroes, as seen from the crypt, Museo Cementerio Presbitero Matias Maestro
open-air sculpture park, Museo Cementerio Presbitero Matias Maestro
Ramon Castilla's monument in the dusty desert, Museo Cementerio Presbitero Matias Maestro
Sofia Bergmann de Dreyfus' massive 1871 monument, Museo Cementerio Presbitero Matias Maestro
angels at their posts since 1857, Museo Cementerio Presbitero Matias Maestro
Juan Figari's monument detail, Museo Cementerio Presbitero Matias Maestro
Juan Figari's monument detail, Museo Cementerio Presbitero Matias Maestro
Maria de los Dolores and dog, Museo Cementerio Presbitero Matias Maestro
Daniel A. Carrion, still the ladies' man over 100 years later, Museo Cementerio Presbitero Matias Maestro
6-year-old J. Ricardo Espiell's 1893 monument, with petitions from followers, Museo Cementerio Presbitero Matias Maestro
the elemental pleasure of abundant freshwater in the desert, Magic Water Reserve Park
walkway, Magic Water Circuit of the Reserve Park
walkway, Magic Water Circuit of the Reserve Park
headlands, Chorrillos
protected bay along Malecon de Chorrillos, Chorrillos
drydock along hillside shanties, Chorrillos
tempting home purchase at Plaza San Francisco, Barranco
street art near Bridge of Sighs, Barranco
site-specific street art, Barranco
buddies behind bars, Barranco
mansion entrance, Barranco
mansion, Barranco
renovated mansion, soon-to-be hotel, Barranco
Iglesia La Ermita without roof, Barranco
Museo Pedro de Osma front of mansion, Barranco
Museo Pedro de Osma central room of mansion, Barranco
Museo Pedro de Osma sculpture room, Barranco
Museo Pedro de Osma back of mansion, Barranco
Museo Pedro de Osma painted tin ceiling, Barranco
ivory Jesus, 1500s, Museo Pedro de Osma, Barranco
Christ of Valvanera detail, 1700s, Museo Pedro de Osma, Barranco
hammered and trimmed macuquinas, 1500s - 1700s, Museo Pedro de Osma, Barranco
King Carlos III coins 1780 - 1787, Museo Pedro de Osma, Barranco
Malecon de Miraflores, Miraflores
luxury in Lima from Puente Eduardo Villena Rey, Miraflores
Parroquia La Virgen Milagrosa inside, Miraflores
Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Miraflores
Our Lady of Fatima Parish inside, Miraflores
lovers sculpture, Familia Sotomayor Durand, Municipal Cemetery Surquillo, Miraflores
Mi Marianita, Playa Puerto Chico, Barranca
shrine with guano on headlands, Barranca
guano on headlands, Barranca
Cristo Redentor in fog, Barranca
tidal rocks, Playa Puerto Chico, Barranca
renewal, Playa Chorrillos, Barranca
Malibu minus money, Playa Chorillos, Barranca
whitewashed, Antiguo Cementerio de Barranca, Barranca
South America also has a skeleton coast, south of Chimbote
typical desert roadhouse, south of Chimbote
arrogance instead of humility in the desert, south of Trujillo
Parroquia Santuario Senor de Huaman, Trujillo
Parroquia Santuario Senor de Huaman facade detail, Trujillo
Parroquia Santuario Senor de Huaman altar, Trujillo
Trujillo Cathedral Basilica, Trujillo
Trujillo Cathedral Basilica detail of massive main doors outside, Trujillo
Trujillo Cathedral Basilica detail of massive main doors inside, Trujillo
wedding rehearsal at Trujillo Cathedral Basilica altars, Trujillo
Trujillo Cathedral Basilica altar detail, Trujillo
barred to both humans and pigeons, side entry to Templo del Carmen, Trujillo
Templo del Carmen altars, Trujillo
San Francisco Church entry, Trujillo
San Francisco Church altar detail, Trujillo
Santo Domingo Church entrance during mass, Trujillo
Iglesia la Merced, Trujillo
Iglesia la Merced's new roof, Trujillo
feeding pigeons at Iglesia la Merced, Trujillo
Ministerio de RREE de Peru, Trujillo
Casa de Identidad Regional, Trujillo
impressive facade along Plaza Mayor de Trujillo, Trujillo
propping up an entire city block, Trujillo
eroding historical facade, Trujillo
the ceiling is also made of adobe, Trujillo
how parking lots are made within the formerly walled city of Trujillo, Trujillo
balanced load, Trujillo
then and now, Chiclayo
Palacio Municipal de Chiclayo detail, Chiclayo
perhaps a posted-no-dumping sign would help, Chiclayo
latent Red Sox fan, Chiclayo
St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral, Piura
St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral inside, Piura
replica of whistling vessel, ~ 200 BC - 400 AD, Museo del BCRP, Piura
historic building, Piura
corner shop, Piura
mortar outlasts brick, Piura
the two walls that remain, Piura
Bicentennial Work, Piura River
commissioned street art, Capilla de Nuestra Senora del Rosario, Loja
street-art detail, Loja
Iglesia Catolica Santo Domingo de Guzman inside, Loja
Santuario Catolico Eucaristico San Sebastian, Loja
Identitad, 2009 mural, Gobernacion del Azuay, Cuenca
vats for treating stems used in Panama hats, Homero Ortega Hats, Cuenca
press and aluminum molds for shaping Panama hats, Homero Ortega Hats, Cuenca
presses used to shape Panama hats, Homero Ortega Hats, Cuenca
Gonzalo Gallo was a valiant pilot, Cementerio Municipal, Cuenca
Quichuas headdress, Pumapungo Museum, Cuenca
inside of monastery wall exposed during renovation, Museo de las Madres Conceptas, Cuenca
detail of angel, 1800s, Museo de las Madres Conceptas, Cuenca
detail of glam triptych, Museo de las Madres Conceptas, Cuenca
wheelbarrow barbecue, Museo de las Madres Conceptas, Cuenca
1900 Junior Washer from Binghamton, Museo de las Madres Conceptas, Cuenca
Monasterio de la Inmaculada Concepcion altar, Cuenca
Old Cathedral of Cuenca, Cuenca
Old Cathedral of Cuenca organ, Cuenca
Guillermo de Hernandez Chapel from 1573 being renovated, Old Cathedral of Cuenca, Cuenca
Iglesia de San Blas with security cameras, Cuenca
Iglesia de San Blas ceiling above altar, Cuenca
La Merced Avemaria Redemptrix Captivorum Padres Oblatos inside, Cuenca
Iglesia del Carmen de la Asuncion altar, Cuenca
domes of Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion as seen from Seminario San Luis, Cuenca
Cantera tiles in front of Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion, Cuenca
Provincial Court of Azuay, Cuenca
distinctive historic building, Cuenca
distinctive historic building, Cuenca
distinctive historic building, Cuenca
Parque Nacional Cajas, near Cuenca
above the clouds, route 582 to Cuenca
tame iguanas, Parque Seminario, Guayaquil
Big Daddy iguana, Parque Seminario, Guayaquil
Compania Numero 11 fire station, Guayaquil
from the Shawgunks to Guayaquil, Compania Numero 11 fire station, Guayaquil
Firefighters' Museum with 1905 water pumping plant, Guayaquil
detail of Steam Fire Engine Aspiazu No. 18 from 1891, Firefighters' Museum, Guayaquil
self-propelled fire engine, Firefighter's Museum, Guayaquil
firefighters' Land Rover, Firefighters' Museum, Guayaquil
hoses and more hoses, Firefighters' Museum, Guayaquil
how the fire hose is aimed, Firefighters' Museum, Guayaquil
jaws of life, Firefighters' Museum, Guayaquil
the many public servants who make Guayaquil work, Santa Ana Hill, Guayaquil
the condor sails free, Guayas Training Ship, Guayaquil
Hermiciclo de la Rotunda, Guayaquil
Edificio Crillon, Guayaquil
Palacio Municipal de Guayaquil, Guayaquil
historic buildings need AC too, Palacio Municipal de Guayaquil, Guayaquil
Iglesia de San Francisco, Guayaquil
Iglesia de San Francisco side chapel, Guayaquil
Iglesia del Cerro Santa Ana and Santa Ana Hill, Guayaquil
Iglesia del Cerro Santa Ana inside, Guayaquil
Patrimonial Cemetery of the Charity Board of Guayaquil, Guayaquil
see the heroes, presidents, fine arts, writers, and artists, Patrimonial Cemetery, Guayaquil
central path among historic graves, Patrimonial Cemetery, Guayaquil
Carmen Santistevan de Robles, Patrimonial Cemetery, Guayaquil
Familia Perezperasso, Patrimonial Cemetery, Guayaquil
Familia Jose Assaf mausoleum, Patrimonial Cemetery, Guayaquil
Francisco de Marcos y Crespo, Patrimonial Cemetery, Guayaquil
Familia Isias' huge mausoleum and private chapel, Patrimonial Cemetery, Guayaquil
the banker who figured out how to take it with him, Victor Emilio Estrada, Patrimonial Cemetery, Guayaquil
banker Augusto Dillon Valdez's mausoleum, Patrimonial Cemetery, Guayaquil
banker Augusto Dillon Valdez's sarcophagus, Patrimonial Cemetery, Guayaquil
shrine near hilltop, Patrimonial Cemetery, Guayaquil
overgrown graves on path to hilltop, Patrimonial Cemetery, Guayaquil
overgrown graves along spine of hill, Patrimonial Cemetery, Guayaquil
Astronomical Observatory of Quito
Repsold Meridian Circle telescope, Astronomical Observatory of Quito
ceiling openings for Repsold Meridian Circle Telescope, Astronomical Observatory of Quito
rotating dome around main telescope, Astronomical Observatory of Quito
seismograph showing an exciting day in November 1969, Astronomical Observatory of Quito
Museo Casa de Sucre courtyard
Teatro Bolivar
pastels on Calle Ambato
preserved but unrepaired earthquake damage
corner building, Independence Square
exclusive penthouse suite
art nouveau building
street art along Avenida 24 de Mayo
Banco Central de Ecuador
Palacio de Carondelet
Independence Square
open-air medical care at Plaza San Francisco, with Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus beyond
street art
Ruben's latest creation
trash bags that were opened and sorted through
every possible version of Ecuadorian chocolate
matching skiing ensembles
Estacion de Ferrocarril - Chimbacalle
engine 17, Estacion de Ferrocarril - Chimbacalle
Familia Adriano Cobo, Cementerio de San Diego
angel aroused by death, Cementerio de San Diego
Familia Mercado, dying dangerously in earthquake zone, Cementerio de San Diego
mausoleum dome, Cementerio de San Diego
headdress detail, Museo Amazonico
headdress detail with scarab beetles, Museo Amazonico
detail of Nelson Roman's Homenaje a Cesar Davila, National Museum of Ecuador
flail for self-flagellation, Museum of the City
for all those times when you want to continue self-flagellating but your arms are too tired, Museum of the City
former monastery entrance that is now a carpark
Mormon fortress
Quito has several outstanding colonial-Spanish churches and monasteries. Among them, Iglesia de Santo Domingo is one of my favorite places in the world. This is an active church, high school, monastery, and museum that was designed in 1581 and initially completed in 1688, with the Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary addition completed in 1732. The church is well renovated and the administration opened the entire complex for private tours at a modest fee. The centuries of history on display are enlivened by the airy corridors, active high school, peaceful cloister, and even the friars' young dog. After the tour I was allowed to visit the domes of the Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary, the bell tower, and sit in the cloister at my leisure. I recommend that visitors spend an entire day here.
front of Iglesia de Santo Domingo
old town Quito and bell tower as seen from dome above Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary
apparatus for ringing main bell in bell tower
cloister and high-school courtyards as seen from bell tower
cloister
friars' dog in cloister
friars' dog in cloister fountain
paintings along cloister walkway
roof detail of walkway around cloister
arch detail at church entrance
nave
nave roof
painting where roof of nave connects to roof of altar
more recent painting that was at intersection of roof of nave with roof of altar
side altars along nave
cleaning floor of nave
ceiling above altar
main altar
Capilla del Santisimo
crystal chandeliers of Capilla del Santisimo
tabernacle in Capilla del Santisimo
domes above Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary
Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary domes with electric-bus wires
locked triptych within Arch of Santo Domingo under Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary
Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary entrance
Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary side altar
Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary as seen from choir
Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary lower altar detail
Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary upper altar detail
Virgin of the Rosary in altar of the Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary
tracks and wardrobe for Virgin of the Rosary behind the altar
Santos Domingo and Francisco in deep prayer
implements of the Passion of Christ
Virgin de la Escalera in chapel adjacent to Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary
detail of illuminated page in large hymn book
top of binding of large hymn book
rear ceiling of refectory dating to 1688
front of refectory
refectory ceiling detail
refectory ceiling detail
shot, stoned, and beheaded martyrs on refectory ceiling
San Francisco Catholic Church with newly minted motorcycle-police class
how the bells are rung, San Francisco Catholic Church
San Francisco Catholic Church inside
San Francisco Catholic Church side altar
San Francisco Catholic Church choir detail
The Virgin of Quito with organs in choir, San Francisco Catholic Church
San Francisco Convent main cloister
alabaster fountain base in main cloister of San Francisco Convent
Jesus Among Doctors painting from 1600s on alabaster, San Francisco Convent
detail of the Genealogical Tree of the San Franciscan Community, 1700s, San Francisco Convent
death wins again, Ramon Vargas, Santo Sepulcro, San Francisco Convent
Iglesia del Carmen Bajo's private balcony
Iglesia del Carmen Bajo knows security
Iglesia del Carmen Bajo altars
Iglesia del Carmen Bajo upper altar detail
Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy inside
Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy altar
Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy top-of-altar detail
Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy bottom-of-altar detail
Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy podium
Sanctuario Catolico de El Senor de la Justicia and adjacent chapel
Sanctuario Catolico de El Senor de la Justicia inside
Sanctuario Catolico de El Senor de la Justicia altar
Sanctuario Catolico de El Senor de la Justicia altar detail
Sanctuario Catolico de El Senor de la Justicia prayer candles
Sanctuario Catolico de El Senor de la Justicia side chapel altar
Sanctuario Catolico de El Senor de la Justicia side chapel altar detail
Our Lady of Guapulo Church and Monastery
Our Lady of Guapulo Church inside
Our Lady of Guapulo Church altar
Our Lady of Guapulo Church altar detail
Our Lady of Guapulo pulpit detail
Convento de la Recoleta de San Diego
cross from 1626, Convento de la Recoleta de San Diego
Convento de la Recoleta de San Diego altars
ceiling structure, Convento de la Recoleta de San Diego
skylights, Convento de la Recoleta de San Diego
early box springs, Convento de la Recoleta de San Diego
life is stacked against us, Jeronimo Bosh, Passage from this Life to Eternity, Convento de la Recoleta de San Diego
Church of the Society of Jesus
Church of the Society of Jesus dome detail
Church of the Society of Jesus worm damage in dome
Iglesia y Convento de San Agustin towers
Iglesia de San Agustin inside
Iglesia de San Agustin altar
Convento de San Agustin cloister
Convento de San Agustin covered walk along cloister
Convento de San Agustin altar detail in charter room
Jesus with death totems, Convento de San Agustin
Jesus' powers, Convento de San Agustin
Convento del Carmen Alto cloister
Sleeping to Transition of the Virgin Mary, 1700s, Convento del Carmen Alto
Convento del Carmen Alto's Triptyrch of the Virgin of Carmen in staircase, 1700s
Convento del Carmen Alto's Saint Teresa Intercedes so that the Demons Stay Away from the Sinful Priest fresco from 1800s
Convento del Carmen Alto's Mater Ominum detail, 1700s
Fernanda Cauces' Wilted Coronation, Convento del Carmen Alto
Fernanda Cauces' Wilted Coronation, Convento del Carmen Alto
Catedral Metropolitana de Quito domes and bell tower
Catedral Metropolitana de Quito nave
Catedral Metropolitana de Quito's chronology of church leaders
adjacent hospital church inside, Museum of the City
Convento de la Providencia sealed shut
tourist swing over Banos
waterfalls between Banos and Rio Pastaza
pasture at 2,700 meters, above Banos
hillside ready for planting above avocado trees, Banos
orange trees and lettuce grown on hillside, Banos
growing tomatoes on hillside, Banos
healthy eating on covered basketball courts, Banos
Nuestra Senora del Rosario de Agua Santa Church, Banos
Nuestra Senora del Rosario de Agua Santa Church entrance, Banos
Nuestra Senora del Rosario de Agua Santa Church inside, Banos
Jesus has risen, day before before Easter, Banos
one of the many tourist spectacles in Banos
urban camouflage, Banos
perfectly balanced strawberries, Otavalo
fruit sellers at mercado, Otavalo
street art at Antigua Fabrica San Pedro, Otavalo
small scrambler, Otavalo
Sociedad Artistica, Otavalo
GAD Municipal de Otavalo, Otavalo
wedding party leaving Parroquia San Francisco, Otavalo
Parroquia San Francisco altar detail, Otavalo
Iglesia Catolica San Luis de Otavalo inside, Otavalo
Iglesia Catolica El Jordan, Otavalo
Iglesia Catolica El Jordan inside, Otavalo
one of the few larger graves at Cementerio Municipal de Tulcan, Tulcan
topiary at Cementerio Municipal de Tulcan, Tulcan
Matias' Transalp on way home to Argentina, Tulcan border crossing
liverwort, Cementerio Central, Ipiales
rest in concrete, mausoleums of Cementerio Central, Ipiales
Iglesia de San Felipe, past the in-progress renovation of Parque San Felipe, Ipiales
Iglesia de San Felipe inside, Ipiales
Iglesia de San Felipe tin ceiling, Ipiales
electric tabernacle in Iglesia de San Felipe, Ipiales
Catedral de San Pedro Martir, Ipiales
Catedral de San Pedro Martir inside, Ipiales
god-is-love stained glass over entrance, Catedral de San Pedro Martir, Ipiales
Plaza de la Independencia from Catedral de San Pedro Martir, Ipiales
National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Las Layas, Potosi
National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Las Lajas, Potosi
prayer candles opposite National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Las Lajas, Potosi
Templo de San Felipe, Pasto
Templo de San Felipe inside, Pasto
Templo de San Felipe altars, Pasto
Iglesia de San Agustin inside, Pasto
Iglesia de San Agustin altar, Pasto
painted glass dove above entry, Iglesia de San Agustin, Pasto
Colegio San Francisco Javier plaza and Templo de Cristo Rey, Pasto
Templo de Cristo Rey, Pasto
Templo de Cristo Rey inside, Pasto
Templo de Cristo Rey altars, Pasto
Templo de Cristo Rey altar detail, Pasto
Temple of Saint John the Baptist, Pasto
Temple of Saint John the Baptist inside, Pasto
Iglesia San Sebastian inside, Pasto
Iglesia La Merced divider at entry from outside, Pasto
Iglesia La Merced divider at entry from inside, Pasto
Iglesia La Merced inside, Pasto
Iglesia La Merced altar, Pasto
parroquia next to Cementerio Nuestra Senora del Carmen, Pasto
Cathedral Pasto inside, Pasto
Cathedral Pasto altar, Pasto
Cathedral Pasto altar detail, Pasto
Cathedral Pasto entrance to side chapel, Pasto
Cathedral Pasto side altar, Pasto
Cathedral Pasto painted glass, Pasto
Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Pasto
Church of Our Lady of Fatima baldacchino, Pasto
Iglesia de San Andreas inside, Pasto
corner building, Plaza de Narino, Pasto
brick and concrete front, adobe rear, Pasto
traditional tile and mud roof, Museo Taminango, Pasto
development up a hillside, Pasto
ventilation in the high-elevation tropics, Pasto
unique rough camping spot above Rio Pasto, Pasto
Carnaval Museum, Pasto
Mark in canyon north of Pasto
botanical Jesus, Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Religioso, Popayan
does he have a sense of foreboding? Child Jesus in Shell, Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Religioso, Popayan
detail of silver staff, Arquidiocesano de Arte Religioso, Popayan
hammered silver lectern, Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Religioso, Popayan
Iglesia de San Francisco, Popayan
Iglesia de San Francisco inside, Popayan
Iglesia de San Francisco side altar detail, Popayan
Iglesia de San Francisco side altar detail, Popayan
Iglesia de San Francisco pulpit base, Popayan
Claustro de Santo Domingo entrance, Popayan
Claustro de Santo Domingo inside, Popayan
touching of the reliquary in Iglesia San Jose, Popayan
Iglesia San Jose side view, Popayan
Ermita de Jesus de Nazareno in front of Iglesia de Belen, Popayan
Iglesia de Belen, Popayan
Iglesia de Belen inside, Popayan
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption with police, Popayan
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption inside, Popayan
two-star dandy, Casa Museo Negret, Popayan
Museo Nacional Guillermo Valencia patio, Popayan
Araucaria, Popayan
graffiti on Universidad de Cauca, Popayan
no academic normality, near Universidad de Cauca, Popayan
Conjunto Altos de Santa Ines, Popayan
nothing justifies your femicide, Cali
Palacio Nacional, Cali
Iglesia La Merced altar, Cali
Iglesia La Merced side chapel, Cali
Saint Peter the Apostle Cathedral altar, Cali
the fifth construction of Iglesia La Ermita inside, Cali
Iglesia de San Francisco, Cali
Iglesia de San Francisco inside, Cali
even otters get tired--eventually, Zoologico de Cali, Cali
cucaburra, Zoologico de Cali, Cali
North American AT-6 and DC-3 at Phoenix Air Museum, Cali
KLM DC-3 The Flying Dutchman, Phoenix Air Museum, Cali
bulk ore dock at model railroad, Phoenix Air Museum, Cali
splayed pug, Phoenix Air Museum, Cali
Monumento El Faro, Buga
100 years later there are no trains here, let alone first class, Buga
Colombia has almost no functional railroads, Buga
motorcycle guild, Cementerio de Buga, Buga
the beauty and the power lines--the view of so many historic buildings in Latin America, Buga
urban rock garden, Buga
Basilica Menor Senor de Los Milagros, Buga
Basilica Menor Senor de Los Milagros altar, Buga
throwing of holy water after service, Basilica Menor Senor de Los Milagros, Buga
Cathedral de San Pedro altar, Buga
palms in Plaza de Bolivar Salento, Salento
Iglesia Nuestra Senora del Carmen tabernacle, Salento
happy days in Parque Bolivar, Filandia
Bolivar and Araucaria, Parque Bolivar, Filandia
Nude Bolivar, where dynamism of 1965 statue is contrasted with reality of pigeons, Plaza Bolivar, Pereira
trellis arches in Our Lady of Poverty Cathedral, Pereira
mosaic above altar of Our Lady of Poverty Cathedral, Pereira
tabernacle in side chapel, Our Lady of Poverty Cathedral, Pereira
chop shop storage, Pereira
Monumento a Los Colonizadores, Manizales
Monumento a Los Colonizadores, Manizales
apartment towers below Manizales
Plaza Alfonzo Lopez Pumarejo interchange, Manizales
Governacio de Caldas entrance, Manizales
earthquake-resistant concrete ornamentation, Gobernacion de Caldas, Manizales
not your average Simon Bolivar sculpture, Bolivar Condor, Plaza de Bolivar, Manizales
baldachin, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Rosary, Manizales
baldachin detail, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Rosary, Manizales
Parroquia Los Agustinos nestled in the city, Manizales
Parroquia Los Agustinos altar, Manizales
San Nicolas de Tolentino--the man to see about getting out of hell, Parroquia Los Agustinos, Manizales
Basilica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepcion roofline, Manizales
Basilica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepcion inside, Manizales
Basilica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepcion altar, Manizales
Cementerio San Esteban with palms, Manizales
angel with palm leaf, Cementerio San Esteban, Manizales
rows of Christians, Cementerio San Esteban, Manizales
tightrope walker, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Manizales
medieval-looking Plaza de Toros de Manizales
daylilies, Cementerio de Salamina, Salamina
Basilica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepcion, Salamina
intermission after baptism, Basilica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepcion, Salamina
Aguadas, at the top of a mountain
a worthy adversary, Monumento Al Cacique Pipinta, Aguadas
edge of town, Aguadas
serious airhorns on cattle truck, Aguadas
public and cargo transport, Aguadas
each Jeep is tougher than the last, Parque Principal de Aguadas, Aguadas
cowboy-trucking culture in an agricultural mountain town, Parque Principal de Aguadas, Aguadas
when you have more rebar than steel plate, meter-box covers, Aguadas
municiapl hall is run by botanists, Jerico
apartment building without a lobby, Aguadas
built on a mountaintop, Aguadas
backyard farms, Aguadas
Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepcion inside, Aguadas
Parroquia Nuestra Senora de Chiquinquira inside, Aguadas
1950s stained glass, Parroquia Nuestra Senora de Chiquinquira, Aguadas
Dolores and Jose, Cementerio Central, Aguadas
application of full body weight when steam pressing cowboy hats, Aguadas
me and my new self-appointed homies in Parque Principal de Aguadas, Aguadas
a well-used Tenere 1200, Parque Principal de Aguadas, Aguadas
coffee interplanted with banana on 70 degree slope near Aguadas
Mark enjoying an overlook on the way to Aguadas
Jerico: the small town where size matters, Catedral Nuestra Senora de Las Mercedes de Jerico
Parque Principal de Jerico, Jerico
buildings along Parque Principal de Jerico and Cristo Redentor Jerico
Puente Colgande de Occidente suspension bridge, Santa Fe de Antioquia
Puente Colgante de Occidente pedestrian suspension bridge towers, Santa Fe de Antioquia
scooter with slider pucks, Santa Fe de Antioquia
I don't think that's Steamboat Willy Micky Mouse! Santa Fe de Antioquia
Ford Super Duty, Santa Fe de Antioquia
wood shop, Santa Fe de Antioquia
steel inlay in kerb, Santa Fe de Antioquia
staghorn fern, Museo Juan Del Corral, Santa Fe de Antioquia
pedestrian oasis, Parque Principal de Santa Fe de Antioquia
restaurant entrance, Santa Fe de Antioquia
tabernacle from 1700s, Museo Juan Del Corral, Santa Fe de Antioquia
6-winged cherubs around the human-faced sun from 1700s, Museo de Arte Religioso Francisco Cristobal Toro, Santa Fe de Antioquia
gilded picture frame, Museo de Arte Religioso Francisco Cristobal Toro, Santa Fe de Antioquia
gold-threaded vestment, Museo de Arte Religioso Francisco Cristobal Toro, Santa Fe de Antioquia
blinded angels atop Nuestra Senora de Chiquinquira, Museo de Arte Religioso Francisco Cristobal Toro, Santa Fe de Antioquia
all-business priest Benjamin, Museo de Arte Religioso Francisco Cristobal Toro, Santa Fe de Antioquia
Parque and Iglesia Santa Barbara, Santa Fe de Antioquia
Iglesia Santa Barbara, Santa Fe de Antioquia
Mosaics Medellin, Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de Chiquinquira, Santa Fe de Antioquia
Iglesia Jesus Nazareno, Santa Fe de Antioquia
Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception with rooftops and hillside, Santa Fe de Antioquia
Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Santa Fe de Antioquia
Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception inside, Santa Fe de Antioquia
Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception altar, Santa Fe de Antioquia
charred history, Santa Fe de Antioquia
decrepit, Santa Fe de Antioquia
autumn, Cementerio de Santa Fe de Antioquia
street art, Cementerio Parroquial La America, Medellin
street art, Medellin
street art writ large, Medellin
Communa 13 and other hillsides, Medellin
pedestrian alley, Communa 13, Medellin
open-air escalators, Communa 13, Medellin
street art, Communa 13, Medellin
street art, Communa 13, Medellin
maximum city with metro in the sky, Medellin
vendors' stands closed while Medellin sleeps on Sunday
the opposite of a botanic garden, Jardin Botanico de Medellin
side atrium, National Palace Mall, Medellin
Nutibara, Medellin
Parroquia de la Veracruz, Medellin
Parroquia de la Veracruz mass, Medellin
Cathedral Metropolitana de Medellin inside
Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria altar, Medellin
mood lighting, Parroquia San Jose, Medellin
side altar, Iglesia del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Medellin
sedan hearse, Medellin
mourners, Cementerio Museo San Pedro, Medellin
son's grave with built-in grieving mother, Cementerio Museo San Pedro, Medellin
bonus for triple death symbols, Cementerio Museo San Pedro, Medellin
waiting on route 25 for road repair to clear for 1-way traffic
Parroquia San Jeronimo, Monteria
catamaran ferry docking on Rio Sinu, Monteria
high water table, Cementerio San Jeronimo, Monteria
Mariane enjoying the bike, Monteria
road block on route 90 at El Pueblito
wedding-mobile: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air converted into convertible, Cartagena
groom and bride entering the wedding-mobile, Cartagena
the only way to know for sure that a wedding is almost over--drone in the air, Catedral de Santa Catalina de Alejandria, Cartagena
Catedral de Santa Catalina de Alejandria wedding, Cartagena
top of altar, Catedral de Santa Catalina de Alejandria, Cartagena
Iglesia de Santo Toribio altar, Cartagena
Capilla San Pedro Claver, Cartagena
Iglesia de la Trinidad, Cartagena
Iglesia de la Trinidad inside, Cartagena
sinners from 1868, Iglesia de la Trinidad, Cartagena
for god and country 1835, Cementerio Santa Cruz de Manga, Cartagena
Familia Fernando Velez Danies' mausoleum, now used for cardboard and stacking-chair storage, Cementerio Santa Cruz de Manga, Cartagena
Italian marble with shadecloth for sleeping rough, Cementerio Santa Cruz de Manga, Cartagena
layers upon layers of defense, Fuerte de San Felipe de Barajas, Cartagena
got coral, want fort; Fuerte de San Felipe de Barajas, Cartagena
it's all good as long as it sticks and stays upright, Fuerte de San Felipe de Barajas, Cartagena
rusting iron cannons, which were cheaper than bronze, Fuerte de San Felipe de Barajas, Cartagena
unrestored house next to restored house, Cartagena
restored house next to unrestored house, Cartagena
classic balcony, Cartagena
Museo de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena
the plant makes the house, Cartagena
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Universidad de Cartagena Cluastro de la Merced, Cartagena
renovating an entire block, Cartagena
Museo de Arte Moderno Cartagena, where the unrestored building is more interesting than the art, Cartagena
Afro-Latina art for sale along alley, Cartagena
Honda Transalp: a classic, lighter, cheaper alternative to my fancy bike setup, Cartagena
street drain to Lago del Cabrero, Cartagena
money of Bocagrande, Cartagena
coral reef repurposed as breakwater, Getsemani, Cartagena
building the dream: future vacant beach apartments, Bocagrande, Cartagena
infrastructure repurposed as home, Bocagrande, Cartagena
protestors closed route 90A at Santa Veronica
altar, Catedral Metropolitana Maria Reina de Barranquilla, Barranquilla
rear entrance, Catedral Metropolitana Maria Reina de Barranquilla, Barranquilla
illuminated art, Catedral Metropolitana Maria Reina de Barranquilla, Barranquilla
stained glass detail, Catedral Metropolitana Maria Reina de Barranquilla, Barranquilla
Parroquia de San Nicolas de Tolentino, Barranquilla
Parroquia Immaculada Concepcion, Barranquilla
Parroquia Immaculada Concepcion altar, Barranquilla
two-tier granite mausoleum, Cementerio Sefardi, Barranquilla
the family gravestone so nice they made it twice, Cementerio Sefardi, Barranquilla
repurposed historic building, Plaza de San Nicolas, Barranquilla
repurposed historic building, Plaza de San Nicolas, Barranquilla
Plaza de la Aduana, Barranquilla
stalled construction of New Museum of Modern Art, Barranquilla
another big heroic statue of Simon Bolivar--every city has one, Paseo de Bolivar, Barranquilla
skiff provides power, excavator provides steering corrections, Barranquilla
pedestrian bridge after rain, Barranquilla
carnival art with corporate sponsorship on Grand Malecon, Barranquilla
happy store, Plaza del Centenario, Cienaga
San Juan Bautista Church, Cienaga
something old, something new, Playa Centro, Santa Marta
Planeacion Distrital, Santa Marta
Gobernacion del Magdalena, Santa Marta
crumbling facade, Santa Marta
Catedral Basilica de Santa Marta altar, Santa Marta
play at the port, Santa Marta
3-wheeled carts at Mercadeo Publico de Santa Marta, Santa Marta
tenements, San Miguel Cemetery, Santa Marta
Cementerio de Mompox, Mompox
the languid life of cats at Capilla del Cementerio de Mompox, Mompox
mature trees make all the difference, Mompox
roosters for sale, Mompox
fishmongers with river fish, Mompox
electrians' service rigs, Mompox
a hard life, Mompox
"The Devil's House" based on legends from 1950s, Mompox
does this count as historic preservation? Mompox
my ideal colonial home, Mompox
one of the Portales de la Marquesa houses for nobility, Mompox
mural of historic Mompox, riverboat, and jazz, Mompox
Mompox is big on jazz
Parque de Bolivar, Mompox
students in courtyard at Colegio Universidad de San Pedro Apostol, Mompox
Basilica Menor del Santisimo Cristo, Mompox
Basilica Menor del Santisimo Cristo altar, Mompox
Oratorio Immaculada Concepcion, Mompox
Iglesia de San Francisco, Mompox
Iglesia San Juan de Dios, Mompox
Iglesia de Santo Domingo, Mompox
Iglesia de Santa Barbara, Mompox
Iglesia de Santa Barbara altar, Mompox
my generous host, Luz, at coconut stand, Bucaramanga
street art, Bucaramanga
street art, Bucaramanga
motorcycle memorial to Pata Brava, Bucaramanga
mining mime in traffic median, Bucaramanga
Catedral Metropolitana de la Sagrada Familia inside, Bucaramanga
going to hell painted glass, Catedral Metropolitana de la Sagrada Familia, Bucaramanga
Cementerio Museo, closed to the public, Bucaramanga
every era has its own style, Archdiocesan Catholic Cemetery, Bucaramanga
Minor Basilica of Saint John the Baptist, Giron
Minor Basilica of Saint John the Baptist altar, Giron
Puente Colgante suspension bridge, Giron
Puente Colgante suspension bridge wire swages, Giron
Parque Nacional del Chicamocha
Iglesia San Joaquin entrance, Curiti
Catedral de la Santa Cruz altar, San Gil
Catedral de Santa Cruz open-air stained glass, San Gil
Guane
Parroquia de Santa Lucia, Guane
Parroquia de Santa Lucia inside, Guane
Capilla de Jesus, Guane
Cementerio Principal de Guane, Guane
Camino Real Barichara-Guane
street, Barichara
classic Chevrolet Apache on Barichara's huge-paving-stone streets
geology lesson, Barichara
Santa Barbara Chapel with partially collapsed roof, Barichara
Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barichara
Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception inside, Barichara
Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception altar, Barichara
Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception tiles, Barichara
Cementerio de Barichara, Barichara
iron cross, Cementerio de Barichara, Barichara
repurposed factory building, Fundacion San Lorenzo Taller de Papel, Barichara
traditional sieve, Fundacion San Lorenzo Taller de Papel, Barichara
elegant entry, Barichara
adobe house, Barichara
once upon a time there was a hospital, Barichara
once upon a time there was a hospital--welcome to hell, Barichara
new construction next to hell, Barichara
kitchen table with wooden plugs and iron nails, Barichara
Corona from Groton, NY, Barichara
Co-Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Help, Socorro
Co-Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Help inside, Socorro
shrine to La Virgen del Carmen for saving all 31 souls in 1981 bus crash, Tongua-Mongua road
Iglesia de San Jeronimo, Mongua
Eujenio Serrano, Cementerio de Mongua, Mongua
Gratino, Cemeterio de Mongua, Mongua
those junipers don't cut themselves, Plaza Principal de Topaga, Topaga
Cementerio de Topaga entrance, Topaga
the workers and the blast furnace, Cementerio de Topaga, Topaga
Arcelia Torres, Cementerio de Topaga, Topaga
Mongui at 3,400 meters elevation
street art of Mongui's potato-growing heritage, Mongui
cafe racer, Mongui
one of many artesinal football makers in Mongui
older corner home, Mongui
Institucion Educativa Tecnica de Mongui, Mongui
Casa de Gobierno, Mongui
Basilica Menor de Nuestra Senora de Mongui, Mongui
Basilica Menor de Nuestra Senora de Mongui, Mongui
side altar, Basilica Menor de Nuestra Senora de Mongui, Mongui
detail of embroidered vestment, Convento de Mongui, Mongui
Vargas Swamp Lancers, Paipa
the tip of the spear, Vargas Swamp Lancers, Paipa
homage to Vargas Swamp Lancers, Paipa
Saturday mass at Parroquia Fray Arturo Ayala Nino, Paipa
Parroquia Santa Barbara, Tunja
Parroquia Santa Barbara altar, Tunja
Parroquia Santa Barbara side chapel, Tunja
Parroquia de Santo Domingo arch and altar, Tunja
Parroquia de Santo Domingo arch, Tunja
Parroquia de Santo Domingo side chapel, Tunja
Parroquia de Santo Domingo side chapel detail, Tunja
Santo Ecce Homo Convent, Villa de Leyva
Santo Ecce Homo Convent altar, Villa de Leyva
piano and choir, Santo Ecce Homo Convent, Villa de Leyva
good-times bus, Villa de Leyva
Geraniums on hanging porches--not just for Swiss villages, Villa de Leyva
perched for the night, Carmelitas de Villa de Leyva, Villa de Leyva
the big empty, Plaza Mayor de Villa de Leyva
Parroquia Nuestra Senora del Rosario altar, Villa de Leyva
priests also play show-and-tell, Parroquia Nuestra Senora del Rosario, Villa de Leyva
Romjaldo Espitia, Cementerio de Villa de Leyva
iron cross, Cementerio de Villa de Leyva
old, thick, stucco-covered walls are often primarily made of adobe rather than brick or stone, Villa de Leyva
fancy-looking new buildings would probably be stronger if they were also made from adobe, Villa de Leyva
Basilica Menor Divino Salvador Ubate inside, Ubate
taking down the Christmas tree, Diocesan Cathedral of Zipaquira, Zipaquira
cavernous Diocesan Cathedral of Zipaquira, Zipaquira
painted glass, Diocesan Cathedral of Zipaquira, Zipaquira
marching band at police celebration, Parque Principal, Zipaquira
Palacio Municipal, Zipaquira
Estacion de Tren de Zipaquira, Zipaquira
before Smith-Corona, Museo de Zipaquira Casa Quevedo Zomosa, Zipaquira
variations on a theme, Museo de Zipaquira Casa Quevedo Zomoza, Zipaquira
gas-powered irons, Museo de Zipaquira Casa Quevedo Zomoza, Zipaquira
street art, Zipaquira
Sedum, Cementerio San Juanito, Zipaquira
home, Zipaquira
mountain valley near Choachi
Iglesia de Choachi, Choachi
the tiny Parvus Gastro Bar
Mark at Monserrate overlooking the 9-million-person Bogota megalopolis
he comes for us all, Cementerio Central
smoldering candles, Cementerio Central
space is at a premium, Cementerio Central
Fabian, Cementerio Central, Bogota
Parque Cementerio de los Pobres-Columbiarios
impressive security at Cementerio Hebero
Cementerio Aleman Friede
Cementerio Aleman Friede
German town
Seville 1784 coining press, Museo Casa de Moneda
got patents? American coining press, Museo Casa de Moneda
natural dyes, Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia
basket detail, Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia
bamboo passage, Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia
nuns from 1700s who mortified their lives to become Christ's bride upon their death, Museo Casa de Moneda
Fernando Botero, Leda and the Swan, Botero Museum
Roberto Matta Echaurren, Event, Botero Museum
Santuario Nuestra Senora del Carmen
Santuario Nuestra Senora del Carmen arches
Santuario Nuestra Senora del Carmen altar
Museo Santa Clara
Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria altar
altars and more altars, Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria
Casa Museo Quinta de Bolivar
National Capital
fake stone facade on Palacio Echeverry
classic house on hill
French 1897 cannon, Military Museum of Colombia
American 1918 cannon, Military Museum of Colombia
Swiss cannon, Military Museum of Colombia
art of the plywood propellor, Military Museum of Colombia
Rosenthal Porcelain AG, ~1940, Museo Nacional de Colombia
Iglesia de San Francisco altar
blessed be our homes, Iglesia de San Francisco
action comics stained glass, Iglesia de San Francisco
shit graffiti tag on church from 1500s
powerlines, mountains, Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de Egipto
Iglesia Nuestra Senora de las Nieves altar
Iglesia Nuestra Senora de las Nieves painted glass
Basilica Metropolitana de Bogota
skid row
empty corner lot on skid row
buildings between their lives
derelict building
Bogota is street art, high rises, and mountains
shanties and skyscrapers
bricks--both old and new
Deco
Teatro Municipal Jorge Eliecer Gaitan
the Hilton moved, but its sidewalk remains
one-man caravan
tent city in Parque Nacional Enrique Olaya Herrera
CAUTION
a slice of the huge Paloquemao Fruit Market
truck-wheel carts
Dollar City street art
street art
street art
street art
street art
gringos are the target audience
street art takes a village
Harley-Davidson Police, Palacio Museo Historico de la Policia Nacional
1.6 liter emergency-medical-response BMW
you meet the nicest people on a Honda, Honda Dream
airport bike pickup
"A window covered in raindrops interests me more than a photograph of a famous person."
-- Saul Leiter