On Saturday, I traveled with two friends to Colonia Tovar, a Venezuelan-German settlement about an hour and a half west of Caracas. Colonia Tovar is located in the mountains, elevation 6,000 feet. I was quite impressed with the beauty of the town and its surrounding. Because it was essentially isolated from its founding in 1843 until a paved road was built in 1963, it has a distinct German feel. We spent the day walking around the town, visiting shops, and buying vegetables. I felt like I was 1000 miles from the city. It was great!