tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post3190938245429783369..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Better to be cautious...Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-58466403012922173972015-11-06T18:42:48.415-05:002015-11-06T18:42:48.415-05:00Most definitely!Most definitely!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-9880018685555262592015-11-06T18:42:20.323-05:002015-11-06T18:42:20.323-05:00You are very right on that Rita! Having said that ...You are very right on that Rita! Having said that Harlem is quite a destination now in New York, still not sure I would head there in the night though.<br /><br />Sounds like you made the right decision too!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-39827546282237637592015-11-06T18:40:29.185-05:002015-11-06T18:40:29.185-05:00We think so as well. We went back today and made i...We think so as well. We went back today and made it to our destination this time and it was a much better walk without having our bigger camera with us or our backpack. This time we didn't feel so much like a target.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55456614424166326682015-11-06T18:38:02.678-05:002015-11-06T18:38:02.678-05:00Haven't seen it listed on any menus yet, maybe...Haven't seen it listed on any menus yet, maybe they have improved the food! :-) Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77489964133562309212015-11-06T18:36:51.997-05:002015-11-06T18:36:51.997-05:00Yes, we sure do like trying the local food, we jus...Yes, we sure do like trying the local food, we just have to make sure that it is gluten free first. :-)<br /><br />The view from our window in Pereira is even better, we can see mountains from it.<br />Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-30486387502948238242015-11-06T18:34:25.795-05:002015-11-06T18:34:25.795-05:00Yes, it is an interesting city with it having two ...Yes, it is an interesting city with it having two city centres, or at least what looks to be two of them and the way the historical city centre sits on the ridge of the hillside with streets heading downhill on both sides. There didn't seem to be any alley ways.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-18868026203480375572015-11-06T13:32:56.820-05:002015-11-06T13:32:56.820-05:00Whew! ;-)Whew! ;-)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-18863047095119586202015-11-06T08:16:13.168-05:002015-11-06T08:16:13.168-05:00Yep, even if you are a little parinoid about thing...Yep, even if you are a little parinoid about things it is better to follow you instincts.<br /><br />We are the same when it comes to architecture, we love seeing the buildings and churches old and new.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-32763092714204348772015-11-06T08:13:13.945-05:002015-11-06T08:13:13.945-05:00Totally right on that!Totally right on that!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37096752006515666992015-11-06T08:12:18.672-05:002015-11-06T08:12:18.672-05:00We feel we did the right thing g too!
When we tr...We feel we did the right thing g too! <br /><br />When we travel we always carry our bags or my purse over the head and shoulder and we don't carry much money or any credit cards with us unless we know we will be using them. We try to have as little with us as possible that way if something gets taken we aren't out by much.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68892469794902254032015-11-06T08:08:00.774-05:002015-11-06T08:08:00.774-05:00Yeah, it is too bad but no matter where you travel...Yeah, it is too bad but no matter where you travel this situation can come up. It definitely didn't feel right so we just got ourselves out of it the best way we could.<br /><br />Had a great time the rest of the day though. :-) Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-663028868087247212015-11-06T08:03:21.620-05:002015-11-06T08:03:21.620-05:00We were sorry that we didn't make to the desti...We were sorry that we didn't make to the destination that we wanted to visit but with the weather the way it was we wouldn't had much of a view anyway. As you said better safe than sorry!<br /><br />Hope the weather improves for you, especially after seeing the picture of your car with the snow on it.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-62695729822857847232015-11-05T22:10:59.958-05:002015-11-05T22:10:59.958-05:00Hmm. Not really pink, I suppose,...but some kind o...Hmm. Not really pink, I suppose,...but some kind of mayonnaise based sauce.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75545627886912876912015-11-05T21:33:51.267-05:002015-11-05T21:33:51.267-05:00What's the pink stuff on your burger?What's the pink stuff on your burger?Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-7222050805542065372015-11-05T21:26:22.528-05:002015-11-05T21:26:22.528-05:00Always trust that spidey sense! :PAlways trust that spidey sense! :PKaryn-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441864113888457036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71727513795688341492015-11-05T21:11:07.900-05:002015-11-05T21:11:07.900-05:00The situation could happen anywhere...even in good...The situation could happen anywhere...even in good old USA. I was warned do not go to Harlem in NYC...however not knowing NYC and my first trip there I accidentally got off the subway in Harlem. Soon as I climb up out of station, I knew I should be there...bldgs were burned, men passed out on streets and a couple of fellas tailed me for a block so I turned around and took the subway back to 58th. Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-39070555303582890432015-11-05T20:02:49.194-05:002015-11-05T20:02:49.194-05:00I laughed when I saw that on the menu as well, tha...I laughed when I saw that on the menu as well, thankfully they are referring to hot dogs!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-62124211093130660002015-11-05T19:24:20.571-05:002015-11-05T19:24:20.571-05:00You were very wise to be so cautious. Good eye yo...You were very wise to be so cautious. Good eye you had on those sketchy fellows. Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-39187861352975230542015-11-05T19:17:38.118-05:002015-11-05T19:17:38.118-05:00when we were in Columbia in 1978 Alka Seltzer was...when we were in Columbia in 1978 Alka Seltzer was listed on every menu.Carol and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920669106841440178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-86874479382676321682015-11-05T18:57:18.657-05:002015-11-05T18:57:18.657-05:00Don't you just love trying local food? Man, I...Don't you just love trying local food? Man, I think it's fun. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've traveled extensively for work in South America and no nothing of Europe. That said, South America has a very European flair. <br /><br />I love the view from your window. Very nice. We're in Cancun so I can't complain.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-89149430628392253272015-11-05T18:52:33.724-05:002015-11-05T18:52:33.724-05:00Please tell me that "perro" on the menu ...Please tell me that "perro" on the menu was not dog served three ways!!!!!?!?Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-25498976180724761092015-11-05T17:43:11.260-05:002015-11-05T17:43:11.260-05:00Interesting looking city and I bet there are lots ...Interesting looking city and I bet there are lots of alleyways that you should not head into.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-261336324454207522015-11-05T13:17:04.325-05:002015-11-05T13:17:04.325-05:00Always good to trust your instincts and be aware o...Always good to trust your instincts and be aware of what is going on around you. Lovely county and I enjoy seeing the pictures of the old churches. I am always in awe of the design and architecture in older buildings and churches. So beautiful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036524099669735252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-53208081979232046302015-11-05T12:50:22.035-05:002015-11-05T12:50:22.035-05:00Always trust your gut.Always trust your gut.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521202318810600807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-58018303197769193802015-11-05T11:13:38.425-05:002015-11-05T11:13:38.425-05:00You two made me nervous just reading this post. I ...You two made me nervous just reading this post. I think you were right in getting out of their. When our daughter and I went to Italy, we were warned over and over again to carry our purse over our head and in front of us. We did. No problem. <br /><br />I love the statue. Very unique.Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.com