My Italian and I witnessed an interesting scene in Caracas, Venezuela, dear readers, and even after much debate, we could not conclude what had happened. I’ll outline for you exactly what took place and then please let me know which you think it was. The picture above was taken in the exact spot where the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Venezuela
Anti-American Murals and Graffiti in Venezuela
The power pole unfortunately obscures it, but George W. Bush’s face is on the head of the snake: These lost a bit of their impact for me when I was informed that the government pays people to paint these murals of anti-American sentiments: The picture isn’t entirely clear, but that is a crushed and bloody … Continue reading
Photo Of The Day – A Brothel In Caracas
This is the brothel we stayed in when we were in Caracas. They had a side business providing rooms for people that actually wanted to spend the full night, but this was primarily a working facility – girls doing their thing out front, mirrors on the ceiling and all… Continue reading
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
The Barrios Of Caracas, Venezuela
I didn’t quite know what to expect out in the barrios of Caracas, but I knew I wanted to visit them. I did know that the crime statistics in Venezuela are astronomical, and especially so out in the barrios. And I knew that most of the supporters of Chavez come from these neighborhoods. But, that’s … Continue reading
A Banana Plantation In Chuao, Venezuela
Behind the tiny Venezuelan beach village of Playa Chuao is a massive banana plantation. For some reason this fascinated the Italian and me. And so, when we disembarked from a fishing boat we had hired to take us to Playa Chuao, we walked right past the beach and the small village and into the banana … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 