ISLA FUERTE (STRONG ISLAND)

Strong Island (9 ° 23'N - 76 ° 11'W) is a small coastal island located off the coast of the Colombian department of Córdoba, the southern Gulf of Morrosquillo. It is located at a distance of 11 km from the continent.1 It is part of the chain of islands formed by the Rosario Islands, the archipelago of San Bernardo and Tortuguilla. The island has an area of ​​3.25 square kilometers and an elevation of 12m, and has a variety of birds: you can spot more than 80 species of birds.

The Caribbean island was historically a hardened bunker, so it deserved the name "Fuerte". Its inhabitants, the majority of African descent, are very hospitable people. On the island people from different parts of the country brings, especially in the departments of Antioquia and Cordoba. To get there you go by road or plane to Monteria, hence the Paso Nuevo port where a boat is addressed to the island. The boat ride takes about 30 minutes.

For historical and administrative reasons, the island remains under the jurisdiction of the department of Bolivar, being district of Cartagena de Indias (about 150 km away).

The island has numerous spaces for terrestrial, aquatic and sub-aquatic activities.

NARIÑO MY HOMETOWN

NARIÑO MY HOMETOWN

Nariño is abeautiful locality of the municipality of Lorica (Cordoba- Colombia), located
on the left bank of the river SINÚ. This small township formerly called
GALLINAZO, is known for its people are humble and hardworking, in despite of
It'a hard to find any source of work because we are a group of judges forgotten
that we do not have support from anyone, but anyway we hope to move forward on
our own I am not a geographer or something like it, but more or less I give you
a description of what this beautiful township is. Nariño has humble people
dedicated mostly to fishing, sand mining, and most of all a community heavily
dependent of the Ferry, that helps maintain a small source of jobs, but as
everywhere has trained and professional people we hope bring something to our
common goal for the development. Nariño has a church as it is the parish of Our
Lady of the Assumption, along with a park and a sports court, It also has a
house of culture, a school belonging to the union primary and higschool,  a playground where several typesof sports are
practiced sports events, among other things 
Taken from http://narinomiorgullosinuano.blogspot.com.co/

Let's talk about food

Arroz con Coco: It is a common side dish of the Caribbean coast of Colombia. White rice is cooked in coconut milk with water, salt and sugar.

Empanadas: It is a stuffed pastry that can either be sweet or savory. The savory Colombian empanadas are filled with beef, chicken and/or cheese as well as with rice and coriander. Compared to the Chilean or Argentinean empanadas they are not baked but fried.

Mote de Queso con Hogao: This is a dish from the Caribbean Coast with the base of chopped yam (which looks like a sweet potato) and cheese.

Patacones: Green plantains (a type of banana that isn't so sweet) squashed into thick pancakes that are deep fried in vegetable oil until golden brown.

Sancocho: It is a common dish although ingredients do vary by region. In Colombia it includes chicken, plantains, yucca, cilantro, corn, and potatoes. Sometimes fish is used instead of chicken in the Caribbean though you may find meat or pork instead too.

Sopa de Mondongo: A soup containing tripe with potatoes, peas, carrots, coriander and corn.

Mazamorra de Maíz: This is a typical dessert in various countries in Latin America. The Colombian version is basically very well cooked white corn (for several hours) in water. It then will be sweetened with sugar cane or sugar and milk will be added.

Natilla: Custard-like pudding of sweet maizena (corn starch) instead of eggs.

Taken from: http://www.southamerica.cl/Colombia/Food.htm

Didelphis Marsupialis

This is one of the most common enemies for farmers and people who live in towns, so many people have had at least a visit  of this non loved animal, it is known as "Zorra Chucha" in my hometown and other places in Colombia, It has a terrible smell, It is an omnivore animal, It eats mainly hens. 

It has other common names such as Rabipelao in Venezuela, Zarigüeya común, Tacuazín etc.