Whether it’s at Walt Disney World or in Venezuela during the holidays, I love watching fireworks. This picture of the Caracas skyline – taken in sequence on New Year’s Eve – was shared with me by a friend on Facebook and it took my breath away. It almost made me wish that I had been in Caracas instead of Merida…almost

Enjoy your weekend!

I think I’ve made it obvious that I’m not a big fan of Venezuelan cuisine. But, from time to time I do like to eat the national dish – pabellón criollo. The dish consists of white rice, black beans, shredded beef or chicken, and sliced sweet plantains.

There are other variations of the dish – sometimes they put a fried egg right in the middle – but, my personal favorite is with sliced avocadoes. I think the trick is finding a place that prepares it with a lot of flavor and is willing to make slight adjustments based on your preferences. According to some Venezuelans, you cannot say you’ve visited here without trying this dish