The Festival of Flowers in Medellin

Sam Salmon says on Jun 23, 2008, 21:30:

If you're not interested in displays of flowers on parade, horses on parade, or classic cars on parade, or beautiful women everywhere then it wouldn't interest you at all.

If you want pics go to Google images there are thousands of them.

' a la orden!'

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SUERTE GRINGO says on Jun 24, 2008, 03:16:

I'm not convinced it's worth $1000.00 USD.

“If you're gonna eat your crackers in bed, you're gonna have to sleep with crumbs."

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elmodefoque says on Jun 24, 2008, 03:36:

I'M NOT TOO CRAZY ABOUT PAYING 1000 TO GO SEE FOKIN FLOWERS, HORSE CHIT AND OLD CARS EITHER.
COMO DICEN POR AHI, TODO LOCO CON SU TEMA

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elmodefoque says on Jun 24, 2008, 03:42:

i hate to sound like a racist modefoque, but lookin at most of these so called beautiful people watching this very exciting parade, all i see is INJUNS.
Once again, nothing wrong with injuns,my best friends happen to be injuns.
THen again this is another andean city
from the crowd these pictures look like they were taken in mexico city, quito, lima or la paz

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dwmte7 says on Jun 24, 2008, 04:32:

first saw the feria in '89. it was amazing then....since then, it's grown exponentially and is truly a rare, exciting and interesting festival. worth the see.

try calling america travel in miami and get theri quotes on fares.

dwmte

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morphus says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:03:

Elmo, Costenos go to Medellin to capitalise on the fair too.

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morphus says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:05:

The flower fair is fun but not as fun as renting a nice apartment in Cartagena, stocking up on booze and calling up some prepagos.

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elmodefoque says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:11:

morphm that looks like EL TRIO LOS PAISAS, that's bolero music, very popular among cachacos.
i don't see no acordion, tambora or guarachaca used in vallenato

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morphus says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:11:

Yup, a lot of Injuns.The rich Colombians avoid the fair. They prefer Mcdonald's, Marilyn Manson and Spiderman movies.

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elmodefoque says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:14:

man, I could spot an injun from a mile away

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morphus says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:16:

Elmo, i'm still learning about Colombian music. I spent too much time listening to Marilyn Manson with those rich Colombianos.

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elmodefoque says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:19:

talkin about manson loving rich colombianos. my young brother in law is back in NYC from el poblado medellin. let's get him drunk!
he arrived earlier today at 2 am. My mother in law is due to arrive in a couple weeks

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minina says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:19:

Morphus:

"Yup, a lot of Injuns.The rich Colombians avoid the fair. They prefer Mcdonald's, Marilyn Manson and Spiderman movies"

Actually the rich colombians like the fair. They might avoid the popular events such as tablados ( free concerts), but they don't miss la cabalgata y desfile de carros antiguos. And a few other events.

DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS...

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Timba says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:24:

Prices everywhere are up and it is hard to get a taxi. The horse parade is crazy, though.

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elmodefoque says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:30:

minia, nevermind all that!
is that you?

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minina says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:34:

yep, tha'ts me.

DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS...

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webmanco says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:35:

Elmo got INJUN focking Mania :-) or injun Phobia

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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morphus says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:41:

Minina, you might see a few at the car show. Actually, they are the ones driving the cars.

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morphus says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:42:

and they are looking out the car saying "hey, you poor modefoques"

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elmodefoque says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:44:

minini, estas buenisima mamita

injun phobia jajajajajajajijjijij maybe i do
f

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elmodefoque says on Jun 24, 2008, 05:48:

chit , is almost 9, i better get ready for my walk in the park
is nice out there, if i behave maybe they'll keep me out longer than an hour

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Gator says on Jun 24, 2008, 06:14:

On the flights you neglected to post departure city.

Miami to Medellin on Copa $518 USD including taxes stop in Panama City.

Been several times but I would classify it as "interesting." Mrs. Gator loved it. Of course one time we flew from Cali the other time was by bus from Bogotá. Mrs. Gator has a sister in Medellin so there was no expense for a room. Very large crowds.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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mranderson says on Jun 24, 2008, 06:57:

It gets so crowded that if you don't get there early during the day then you won't even be able to see it. At least not with a decent view. Get there early in the day or watch it on tv.

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dwmte7 says on Jun 24, 2008, 08:42:

manina....there's only one thing colombians love more than their families...and do they ever love their families...it's their cars. how they love their cars.

dwmte

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nine inch nails says on Jun 24, 2008, 08:56:

En lugar de Marilyn proba "Placebo", la nueva Marilyn.

jajajajajajajaaja

"They know nothing, they know nothing." J. Cramer

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panthdave says on Jun 24, 2008, 11:10:

For a 1000.00 get your Christmas Ticket instead.. Flores Festival no way worth it for a 1000.00...Damn thats high paid 493.30 for my ticket with Copa back in May for August 1st Arrival and departure August 11th in the morning...

I see the car parade from my balcony each year....the one that goes by Lomo's steakhouse in Castropol areal...

panthdave Miami

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SUERTE GRINGO says on Jun 24, 2008, 11:38:

panthdave. you got yourself a great deal. I will call COPA later today.

I love a parade as much as the next guy, but ain't gonna spend the mortgage just for a horse and pony parade.

What else is going on during the festival?

How are the varies events set up?

Do people get off work? Are schools closed?

For all the hype surrounding the festival, I'm still not convinced it's all that great. I guess you have to be there. I will continue looking for a flight.

Thanks for the replies and photos.

“If you're gonna eat your crackers in bed, you're gonna have to sleep with crumbs."

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panthdave says on Jun 24, 2008, 12:27:

Go to www.copaair.com to see if there promo fares still left.. Flores Festival week is okay but doesn't even come close Christmas and New years week....that is my favorite time in Medellin....Don't spend alot of money airfare just because of Flores Fest.

panthdave Miami

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nine inch nails says on Jun 24, 2008, 12:52:

The Copa is reasonable. I don't think this time last year could of got it for that price! They got it goin on. I might have to make the trek this year.

"They know nothing, they know nothing." J. Cramer

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SUERTE GRINGO says on Jun 24, 2008, 14:36:

I just spoke to both AA and Continental reservation's department on the phone. They both quoted me $700 round trip to Medellin, August 1st to Augst 12th. But, both quote me $1000 whenever I do a search on their respected websites.

That's a $300 difference. I could live with $700, since I do not need to pay for a hotel. Why is there such a great discrepancy between prices?

“If you're gonna eat your crackers in bed, you're gonna have to sleep with crumbs."

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huskie says on Jun 24, 2008, 16:23:

I found a fare today on AV for 545.00 or something like that from IAD to MDE via BOG. Aug 5 -22

Those are beautiful pics, PBH and Morph

Cheers

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds-"

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coffee beaner says on Jun 24, 2008, 21:32:

2 of my friends are coming that week and they payed like $700 USD each... also Feria De Las Flores isn't only the flower thing, its basically a week of party which ends with the flower parade on Sunday. So if you wanna have sex and get drunk come to Feria de las Flores!

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MitchAlvarez says on Jun 24, 2008, 21:56:

"So if you wanna have sex and get drunk come to Feria"

LOL great advice man jajaja

bro you know you can get that with feria or not.

NO le de esperanzas a mucho aguevado por ahi.

"Ingrid callate la jeta!! Stay in France"

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SUERTE GRINGO says on Jun 25, 2008, 12:41:

I found a roundtrip ticket last night on Expedia AA / Avianca for $450 plus tax, but need to see if I can reschedule the time off from my company before booking my ticket.

The dollar is up against the peso to boot.

“If you're gonna eat your crackers in bed, you're gonna have to sleep with crumbs."

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rhydewithdis says on Jul 12, 2008, 06:39:

I was able to book a trip from JFK/MDE from Aug 7th - 12th for $618 total. Outbound to MDE is on the direct and the return connects through BOG.

Could anyone recommend a place to stay in the $40-70/night range? WIll most things be sold out by the time I get down there?
Suerte.

They said I couldn't play football I was too small / They say I couldn't play basketball I wasn't tall / They say I couldn't play baseball at all / And now everyday of my life I ball.

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MaFe says on Jul 12, 2008, 11:27:

great pictures!

Sam Salmon says on Jun 23, 2008, 21:30: flag

If you're not interested in displays of flowers on parade, horses on parade, or classic cars on parade, or beautiful women everywhere then it wouldn't interest you at all.


There are beautiful Colombian women all over!

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

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larryrn says on Jul 20, 2008, 08:04:

I went to Avianca and you were, right, $1000. Then I went to sidestep (where I go all the time) and got a flight on Avianca with a stop for an hour in Bogota for $514 including all taxes (MIA-MDE). I opened another window when I was booking on sidestep for the Avianca site, no sure enough, the price as still close to $1000 USD for the same flights!! hard to believe!!!

I met this lady from Colombia on one of my journey (imagine that) and she is the one who turned me on to sidestep.

Larry

--- Larry Snyder - http://www.rn.org - Your Source for Online Nursing Education!

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larryrn says on Jul 20, 2008, 08:10:

I forgot, Santa Helena the week before the big parade in Medellin is pretty cool. Its kind-of chilly up there and its where these older people (relative, but definately older than me) make the floats (things they wear on their backs made of flowers) by hand using flowers and ropes. You actually get to go into their houses and see them weaving by hand. The party is down this road that runs on the peak of the mountain (past the houses) - and all along the road they are playing music, dancing, lots of food, and lots of Pilsen. Make sure you take a poncho, last year it was very chilly up there, you could see your breath so I would imagine it was in the low 40s (F).

Larry

--- Larry Snyder - http://www.rn.org - Your Source for Online Nursing Education!

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