tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post5160180419725289222..comments2023-11-16T20:34:36.744-06:00Comments on ... MICHAEL DI GESU ... ... ... In Time ... ...: BOGOTA … ANOTHER FACET OF COLOMBIAN CULTURE ...Michael Di Gesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-27261884987781185502013-12-20T20:17:00.380-06:002013-12-20T20:17:00.380-06:00I'm so glad your surgery went well and Bogota ...I'm so glad your surgery went well and Bogota looks absolutely stunning. We have hot Christmases here in South Africa.Fehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344347287087639537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-41722857473348411672013-12-19T08:11:42.207-06:002013-12-19T08:11:42.207-06:00Ooh, that coffee shop does look lovely.
I'm st...Ooh, that coffee shop does look lovely.<br />I'm still afraid of having Lasik done...<br />Good luck with the move! We'll be in the same time zone :-) Not that one hour makes much difference, but...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-76318430564478076232013-12-19T07:15:47.204-06:002013-12-19T07:15:47.204-06:00Wow those Christmas displays are beautiful!
Safe...Wow those Christmas displays are beautiful! <br /><br />Safe travels!Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-46799926685288874792013-12-18T22:05:51.739-06:002013-12-18T22:05:51.739-06:00These pictures are magical! Thanks for letting us ...These pictures are magical! Thanks for letting us visit Bogota with you. How beautiful! <br /><br />Good for you for getting Lasik! It sounds awesome but scary at the same time. <br /><br />How cool that you got to hang out with Pk!! :) <br /><br />Happy and safe travels.<br />JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-47264814394185428782013-12-18T14:11:14.621-06:002013-12-18T14:11:14.621-06:00I'm way too chicken for Lasik...I watched an e...I'm way too chicken for Lasik...I watched an episode of "How It's Made" featuring the procedure....<br />Sounds like a very special trip. Safe travels, and prayers for your return journey. Which may be over...didn't look at the date of post.<br />Tina @ <a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life is Good</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-51255001721053895722013-12-18T10:23:04.927-06:002013-12-18T10:23:04.927-06:00The decorations are simply amazing. Safe travels M...The decorations are simply amazing. Safe travels Michael.Glad the lasik went well.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-90457386259873024862013-12-18T08:50:54.266-06:002013-12-18T08:50:54.266-06:00An impressive post, I just gave this to a colleagu...An impressive post, I just gave this to a colleague who is doing a little analysis on this topic. And he is very happy and thanking me for finding it. But all thanks to you for writing in such simple words. Big thumb up for this blog post!<br />http://www.dog-runs.ie/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658366286580327391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-78934648872459986752013-12-17T22:36:35.204-06:002013-12-17T22:36:35.204-06:00Advanced Merry Christmas & Happy New Year gree...Advanced Merry Christmas & Happy New Year greetings and also Thanks and Smiles:) for ur support till now Dear Blogger Buddy God<3U:) adhi dashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945609464117886294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-27935665753807218202013-12-17T09:37:55.162-06:002013-12-17T09:37:55.162-06:00I loved the Bogota Christmas. Almost felt like I w...I loved the Bogota Christmas. Almost felt like I was there with you--what with your fabulous photos and descriptions. You're maybe moving to FL? No more Chicago?<br />My younger son was born south of Tampa, and we've been back once for his 5th birthday. I love the Gulf Coast of FL. I need a vacation home there. We may return again next year. Can't stay away from the beach for too long. Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-86967770109271764172013-12-17T06:51:19.221-06:002013-12-17T06:51:19.221-06:00Wow. Awesome pictures. I love that first one. It&#...Wow. Awesome pictures. I love that first one. It's so beautiful and relaxing. Sounds like an interesting place to visit, but there must not be many tourists there. Which can be a good thing.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-60132660719494598862013-12-17T03:39:06.759-06:002013-12-17T03:39:06.759-06:00Hi Michael .. glad you got the eye sorted out ... ...Hi Michael .. glad you got the eye sorted out ... and now hope you're safely on your way back to Chicago. The move south sounds a good idea - so glad PK is around to guide you through the area.<br /><br />Bogota and your Columbia trip certainly reflect a different side of life .. a great experience .. and thanks for sharing those pictures - would love to have seen the other sights, but understand if photos were forbidden .. <br /><br />Enjoy being back in Chicago ... for now! - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-482685066904256452013-12-17T02:35:23.182-06:002013-12-17T02:35:23.182-06:00Glad your eye surgery went well Michael. And all t...Glad your eye surgery went well Michael. And all the best for the long drive back to snow country. I hope you sell your condo for a good price and are able to follow your Florida dream. Those pics of Bogota are beyond gorgeous. I've just got back from Prague and that was beyond gorgeous too. The Christmas lights were just out of this world, especially in Wencenlas Square. <br /><br />Happy Christmas!<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-15092227317601730262013-12-17T00:48:09.463-06:002013-12-17T00:48:09.463-06:00I do hope you make it back safe Michael. Those are...I do hope you make it back safe Michael. Those are awesome pictures. I'm sure you can't wait to get your own decorations up. <br /><br />Happy Holidays Dude.<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-3526515415958709932013-12-16T18:30:14.527-06:002013-12-16T18:30:14.527-06:00That's so cool that you've met PK.
Good ...That's so cool that you've met PK. <br /><br />Good thing someone warned you about what could happen to your phone. But it is too bad. I would have loved to see those pictures. I have a thing for photos of graffiti covered objects. <br /><br />Love the pictures you did get, Michael!Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-57152967188885542013-12-16T18:19:32.811-06:002013-12-16T18:19:32.811-06:00Awesome pictures!! Fascinating to see all the Chri...Awesome pictures!! Fascinating to see all the Christmas lights and scenes and no snow! Always makes me smile :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-35314674130480231202013-12-16T15:28:38.017-06:002013-12-16T15:28:38.017-06:00So many very cool pics of what must be a truly spe...So many very cool pics of what must be a truly specia l place. I'm happy you are on your way back. Be careful on the roads. Chicago has gotten a mess of snow here. I had a good amount of snow on my birthday for the first time since high school. Yay!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-86512465712435193372013-12-16T14:49:40.428-06:002013-12-16T14:49:40.428-06:00Exquisite photographs, Michael. What a stunning lo...Exquisite photographs, Michael. What a stunning location. Hard to believe it's a mall! Thank you so much for sharing.<br /><br />A move from Chicago to South Tampa? Are you in search of warmer climes? <br /><br />I can't believe you're in Florida. I wouldn't even be over my Colombia jet lag yet. :) Yes, please be careful on your journey home. The weather has been treacherous!<br /><br /><a href="http://vrbarkowski.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">VR Barkowski</a><br />VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-3173179774803241512013-12-16T12:31:08.915-06:002013-12-16T12:31:08.915-06:00Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures. Bet you...Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures. Bet you'll be glad to be home.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-31152760285943220312013-12-16T11:52:07.138-06:002013-12-16T11:52:07.138-06:00It's always nice to meet other writers. I don&...It's always nice to meet other writers. I don't blame you for moving to Florida as opposed to staying in Chicago. My crit partner lives outside of Tampa, but we haven't been to Florida since 2006.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-54442161627769764332013-12-16T09:28:32.777-06:002013-12-16T09:28:32.777-06:00Great pictures! Have a safe trip.Great pictures! Have a safe trip.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-22430895949620752682013-12-16T08:59:04.798-06:002013-12-16T08:59:04.798-06:00Wow those displays are stunning. Made me more in t...Wow those displays are stunning. Made me more in the Christmas spirit just to see them. :)<br /><br />So glad you had such a good time with Pk, and your surgery was a success. Take care and have a safe trip, Michael. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-11830656986006862802013-12-16T08:15:07.698-06:002013-12-16T08:15:07.698-06:00So pretty!
I bet those kids would be fascinated b...So pretty!<br /><br />I bet those kids would be fascinated by my long red hair.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-10419949421157804812013-12-16T07:59:34.965-06:002013-12-16T07:59:34.965-06:00Those are gorgeous decorations. I can't help b...Those are gorgeous decorations. I can't help but be sad because we're leaving for Florida on Saturday and as I was reading this I was hoping you might still be down there!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-24819223497854622622013-12-16T07:42:28.571-06:002013-12-16T07:42:28.571-06:00Wow, the decorations are amazing.
Glad you had a g...Wow, the decorations are amazing.<br />Glad you had a good time with PK.<br />And that you didn't lose your phone.<br />Safe travels and watch out for snow.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-69042214485836469072013-12-16T06:02:06.240-06:002013-12-16T06:02:06.240-06:00Safe travels, Michael!
What stunning Christmas di...Safe travels, Michael! <br />What stunning Christmas displays! Very magical!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.com