Kids in the UK could learn a lot from Colombian kids. I didn't hear a child scream or complain once, they smile and say 'hola' to people who walk past and have a lovely innocence about them, as children should.
94 years of stories...
Hannibal Calle, 94 years old, sits outside his house every afternoon and loves to tell his stories of his time with Garcia Marquez. I wish I could understand more Spanish as I'm sure his stories were fascinating!
A hundred stories...
Magdalena Bolano, Garcia Marquez's old nanny, and her son, welcomed me into their modest little townhouse. Their faces tell a hundred stories.
Cien años de soledad
If every country held a poll for the most popular writer, Gabriel Garcia Marquez would apparently top them in more countries that than anyone else (Gerald Martin, biographer of Marquez). That makes him the worlds most popular writer. He was born and bred in the much overlooked, wonderful little village of Aracataca, in Northern Colombia.
Town life in the Amazon
Expert weavers
Refuge from the wilderness...
The Jamie Oliver's of Colombia...
It's a hot sweaty job... but they quietly get on with their work.
The big cheese...
The fishmongers... behind the scenes
A friendly chat with the big boss allowed us access to the behind the scenes at Leticia's main fishery. I'm amazed there are any fish left... they just kept on coming...