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Venezuela’s First Hydroelectric Project
My Italian and I hired a local Venezuelan to show us the best trails and sights in Henri Pittier National Park. One interesting sight we were shown was what he told us was Venezuela’s first hydroelectric facility. According to our guide, it had been constructed in the 1960s. A channel designed to direct water to … Continue reading
Mavrovo National Park, Macedonia
Understanding Kosovo
This was Kosovo less than two years ago: Naturally, it would appeal to me to check a place like this out. Now, I recognize that Kosovo is an obscure conflict to most Americans, even during the 78 days in 1999 when the United States was pummeling the place with bombs and cruise missiles. So, I … Continue reading
Goats in Macedonia
I saw these goats out of the corner of my eye as I was driving past. Such was my excitement that I locked up the brakes and threw the car in a ditch in order to be able to hang out with and take pictures of the goats: Continue reading
Photo Of The Day: Fall From Grace
Imagine being on the ground to take this picture! The photographer was damned close to the action – or just lucky… Continue reading
The Countryside of Belarus
A good way to get a feel for a country you are visiting is to take a train journey through it. Andy, Nigel and I took the train from Minsk to Brest and I snapped these photos to try and provide a better sense of what Belarus is like outside the main cities: Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 