Existing Member?

    My Photography

    Colombia

    There are [5] photos and [1] story about Colombia

    You may begin questioning your views on animal rights. The people of Malaga know the crimson reality and are proud to say that their animals were grazing and happy no more than an hour before their death. by: kipandnoelle1 Views[453] The moment death reaches your eyes, you want to turn your head away. It is difficult to see the bright crimson blood against the stark white walls. by: kipandnoelle1 Views[1064] Twice a week, fifty cows are brought down from their grassy, mountainous pasture to the matadero to in turn feed the small population of Malaga. by: kipandnoelle1 Views[506] On a Thursday morning in Malaga, Colombia, if one is not prompt, the market will disappear as though it was never there at all. The cover of great smells and flavors is gone and you suddenly find yourself not standing in the dreamy view of smiling merchants, but in the reality of the Malaga matadero. The local slaughterhouse is up and running. by: kipandnoelle1 Views[941] Markets bring a community together. One finds themselves walking through for the reasons of feeding their family, social interaction with neighbors, or to experience the bright colors and flavors of the week. by: kipandnoelle1 Views[517]
     

    A 'place' I have visited

    Monday, 1 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    I am Noelle Jones, a lover of maps, savory-scented markets, old smiling men, and women making food with their bare hands. I chose my career as an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher because I knew it would be a consistent job that would allow ... Read more >
    See all 5 photos >>
     

    Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2013

    About kipandnoelle1


    Follow Me

    Where I've been

    Favourites

    Photo Galleries

    My trip journals

    See all my tags 
     
     

    Travel Answers about Colombia

    Do you have a travel question? Ask other World Nomads.