During an excursion to Cocora Valley we admire Colombia's national tree: the Palma de Cera (Wax Palm). The climate here is temperate, needle trees and alpine landscape (we're at 1800 meters), too cold for coffee or banana trees, but just right for the palma de cera. This palm tree grows up to 75 meters high, towering above the forest canopy which reaches around 40 meters.There are some very remote farms in the area, only reachable on horseback, or foot. As locals on horses cross our path in the forest, our guide asks them how long they have been riding: they answer eight hours. Once a week, they come down from their remote farm to sell some cheese and buy necessities. If you ever need a place to hide, we might have a suggestion...
On our walk through the valley, we come by the entrance of a farm for Torros – the ones that feature in the bullfight. These animals are extremely aggressive, and entering the farm would be very dangerous, especially as I'm wearing a red shirt today.
Instead we visit a farm for Trucha (trout), the speciality of the region. Of course we eat one for lunch. Here's the odd thing: the fish is not native to the region; small fish are imported from Canada and farmed here. Apparently, some of the Canadian trout escaped and lives happily in the nearby cold rivers, avoiding consumption.
On our walk through the valley, we come by the entrance of a farm for Torros – the ones that feature in the bullfight. These animals are extremely aggressive, and entering the farm would be very dangerous, especially as I'm wearing a red shirt today.
Instead we visit a farm for Trucha (trout), the speciality of the region. Of course we eat one for lunch. Here's the odd thing: the fish is not native to the region; small fish are imported from Canada and farmed here. Apparently, some of the Canadian trout escaped and lives happily in the nearby cold rivers, avoiding consumption.
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