I am taking Spanish classes for two weeks while I am here in Caracas. The school is in Plaza Venezuela, a pretty busy commercial area of the city. This is the view from my class on the 19th floor. This is a pretty typical view of the city (facing south), heavy traffic, buildings sprawling up the hillsides and some type of construction going on.
I will try to get a shot facing north, of El Ávila. It’s a gigantic verdant mountain that towers over the city. It’s the signature feature of the city and since it’s a national park there are no building on it. It’s beautiful.
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As I mentioned in the previous post about two weeks before my arrival in Caracas a bridge on the highway from La Guaira (where the airport is) to Caracas collapsed. Now all arriving passengers have to take the La Carretera Vieja (The Old Highway) into the city. While the main highway vaguely resembles a modern road the old one is a very narrow and twisty mountain road. It is a prettier drive though.
Along the way a brief rain shower left a rainbow over the road. It only lasted a minute or so. Long enough for me to dig my camera out of my bag and get a shot off. It was gone a few seconds later.
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I arrived last night and since one of the bridges is out on the highway from the airport my cab had to take la careterra vieja. It took 4 hours.
I am at my friend Wilmer’s place and all is well, but I cannot write much here since his computer es una mierda, but I will try to upload some photos and write more from an internet cafe one day this week.
In case you feel like calling or sending a text message my local cell number is 011 58 412 562 4123 (from the US).
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This is my on-line travel journal for my upcoming trip to South America (Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and maybe more) and future trips. I promise to keep everyone posted on my whereabouts, goings-on and contact info (when available). It you want to meet up with me let me know.
Also, if you have any suggestions on where to go, where to avoid or good research tips please tell me.
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