| Alison and I picked Venezuela as the site of our 25th wedding anniversary celebration. It's a beautiful place with lots of nice people, but it is the most difficult place below the true rate, that no bank will touch the country's currency, so you have to bring dollars and trade them on the black market. A lot of hotels and restaurants charge as much as they do here, and while there are many bargains they are often difficult to find. The inflation rate rages at above 30 percent, and the country's murder rate should make Chicago blush for complaining. I would advise against a trip there until (if?) the people can get rid of Chavez, who by the accounts of most Venezuelans is destroying the economy. |
Scarlet ibis and other colorful birds fill the vast expanse of Los Llanos in the Orinoco River basin.
Called the Serengheti of South America, this area has a lot of cool wildlife.
Called the Serengheti of South America, this area has a lot of cool wildlife.
Alison displays a pirana, the first fish she
ever caught. She later ate it.
ever caught. She later ate it.
We saw a giant anaconda on the far bank, but could
only catch up to this little guy.
only catch up to this little guy.
The diving and snorkling off Los Roques is
excellent. Here's a baracuda.
excellent. Here's a baracuda.
The elusive pink river dolphin.
Alison walks from one island to another in Los Roques.
This beach dog on Craskie in Los Roques
snacked on lizards and sand crabs.
snacked on lizards and sand crabs.
The oldest church in Venezuela, in La Asuncion. It
dates to the mid 1500's.
dates to the mid 1500's.
Polls say only 28 percent of Venezuelans want
Chavez to stay on as president. Most hate him.
Chavez to stay on as president. Most hate him.
Government buildings in La Asuncion.
These girls helped us find our way in Barinas.
Capybura hang out near the water holes.
Sunset on Los Llanos, near the Colombian border.
34 liters for 2.39 Bolivares, about 40
cents! And Chavez lectures us about
consumption.
cents! And Chavez lectures us about
consumption.
A real cowboy on Los Llanos.
About 3,300 Bolivares (around $650), all in
twenties. This wad was hard to hide.
twenties. This wad was hard to hide.
The caiman grow big in Venezuela.
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