For this day, I set out to run some errands. I saw that the weather was cloudy, but mostly cool, so I decided to walk to the point in the city I wanted to reach. However, this time I didn't bring my camera because I had to carry heavy objects, so I had to take photos with my cell phone. The journey lasted approximately an hour, passing places I don't usually visit, or even places I'd never been to, so let's just say they were new sights for me.
As I always say, the city of Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela, is located among many hills. There are parts where you feel the comfort of a descent, while later you can feel the weight of some ascents, but well, that's normal. On the other hand, as a practically new city, you can see some of those modern structures in certain places. Although they are buildings that have been built for many decades, they were pioneering in their design for the era, as can be seen in the church I photographed, where you can see that it is a modern architecture, something a bit unusual for a country like Venezuela, where most of its churches date back many years and are characterized by their colonial architecture.
On this tour, you can also see other buildings and facades, such as the large twin towers called the Leofling Residences, as well as the facade of the well-known Santo Tomé supermarket, a unique chain of markets in the city that must have been around for perhaps more than 40 years. We also see the tower of the Embajador Hotel, located in the Castillito neighborhood. It's known for its many auto parts stores, but there's also some hotel and other activity, such as my trip to a veterinary clinic to buy a bag of catnip for my cats.
Of course, I take advantage of these tours, which are also meant to run errands, in many ways, such as walking a bit and exercising a bit. It's also being able to appreciate corners of the city and capture what I see or visit. These are circumstances that also help clear my mind, which are excellent for Wednesdays and any other day.
All photographs are my own.
