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A man in the car with me tells me in Spanish that I MUST take this other car up to the "montana," but I have no idea where it goes. I ride for 20 minutes across the treetops, until I realize the name on the cars has changed to "Cable Arvi'
Date: 03/08/2011
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Finally, I arrive at the brand new "Parque Arvi'," a new nature reserve that contains hiking trails, camping, and interpretive trails of typical Colombian flora and fauna.
Date: 03/08/2011
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They are cultivating fields of hydrangea (my favorites!) in the Parque Arvi'.
Date: 03/08/2011
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This is a map of the nature reserve posted at the entrance to the park. Too bad I did not have more time to explore, as it really looked beautiful!
Date: 03/08/2011
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Apologies for the blurry photo, but I tried to hurriedly grab my camera to snap pictures of these blooming bromeliads in the trees as I passed over the tree tops in the cable car.
Date: 03/08/2011
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From this height, you get an idea of how Medellin sits in a "bowl" below the mountains. (It is starting to rain, darn it!)
Date: 03/08/2011
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Wicked storm clouds are brewing over the downtown area, and it is getting VERY windy in the Metrocable!
Date: 03/08/2011
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This reminds me of the old adage, "If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up space!"
Date: 03/08/2011
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These mountainside neighborhoods are mostly inhabited by the more impoverished of Medellin, however the sounds of playful laughter from the children could be heard all along the ride.
Date: 03/08/2011
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Enough cable car photos yet? It is obvious that this was my favorite part of Medellin.
Date: 03/08/2011
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A step up from the favelas of Rio, these structures are made from red clay bricks with corrugated tin roofs.
Date: 03/08/2011
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A beautiful bridge leads to the black structure on the left, the Biblioteca Espana, or Library of Spain.
Date: 03/08/2011
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