Around the World from Z to A ... V Day!

Buenos dias amigos,

This is Bart - your victorious Traveling Blogger. I was successful and found a southern pudu! It was foraging in its habitat, the rainforests of Chile.

You asked if there was anything else I did in Chile. Well, I took a side trip to an island off its coast, just west of Santiago. You have a holiday with the same name. Do you know it? This island is filled with amazing adventures and things to see, like these cool rock statues called the Ahu Tongariki: Picture. You should visit sometime!

I loved the Tumblebooks site you sent me, especially the Espanol version. And the other Spanish site was AMAZING! I learned a ton of new Spanish words that I have already put into practice in my travels through South America.

Looks like you guys figured out where I was headed today. Yes, I am in tropical Venezuela. Check out this Map Link. Venezuela sits close to the equator, in the Northern Hemisphere. The USA is also in the Northern Hemisphere. The country has a bunch of islands located off the Venezuelan coastline in the Caribbean Sea. The flag colors are yellow, blue and red. The yellow stands for land wealth, the blue for courage, and the red for independence from Spain.

Venezuela is home to a wide variety of habitats, including plains, tropical coastline, mountains, and rivers. It is also home to Salto Angel, the world’s largest waterfall. You already know how much I love waterfalls; I had to go and explore it for myself to see just how tall it really is. It is HUGE! 3, 212 feet high. Can you imagine how high that is? That’s like 320 of your classrooms stacked on top of one another.

One of the animals that calls Venezuela it’s home is the Vampire Bat. I saw one and was able to snap a picture for you to see: Picture. This one is a little scary so I kept my distance.

Well, I’m off to my next destination. I think I’ll take your suggestion and pick up some vegetables on the way. Oh, and by the way kids, I’m so happy you liked the blanket!

Hasta la vista!

Your Traveling Amigo,

Bart