Nariño. The Place, People, and its Pottery.

Cover Image : Las Lajas Sanctuary in the Nariño department of southwestern Colombia. This stunning neo-Gothic basilica was built inside the deep canyon of the Guáitara River. The church sits on a massive stone bridge that spans the 100-meter-deep canyon. Known as a miracle over the abyss, it has drawn global pilgrims since the 18th century to honour the Virgin of the Rosary of Las … Continue reading Nariño. The Place, People, and its Pottery.

Papalo and its Southern Cousins

Even though I consider Papalo (1) to be a quintessentially Mexican herb I feel I must note that the Mother of this Family (2) originates from lands further south than the Basin of Mexico and is even commonly known as “Bolivian coriander”. I have briefly written on Papalo in Peru, a land sharing a border with Bolivia, (3) which I would like to expand upon … Continue reading Papalo and its Southern Cousins