Corrida (Bull fight)

The brave ones ... john, patricia, aneta and raffa ... ready to see some bull

2009-02-12T09:50:12Z

Mike
The brave ones ... john, patricia, aneta and raffa ... ready to see some bull

Some flamenco dancers before the actual bullfight started

2009-02-12T09:46:43Z

Mike
Some flamenco dancers before the actual bullfight started

Flamenco dancers close-up

2009-02-12T09:47:29Z

Mike
Flamenco dancers close-up

Before each fight this man displays the bull details. Isn't he like one of those boxing chicks with the round number plaque?

2009-02-12T09:49:57Z

Mike
Before each fight this man displays the bull details. Isn't he like one of those boxing chicks with the round number plaque?

The first step is to circle the bull and stick in these fancy sticks in his back.

2009-02-12T09:48:48Z

Mike
The first step is to circle the bull and stick in these fancy sticks in his back.

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2009-02-12T09:46:36Z

Mike

Then the man on the guarded house comes out and hits the bull in the back with the long spear. The bull usually tries to attack the poor horse who's blindfolded and guarded by the heavy shi ...

2009-02-12T09:47:47Z

Mike
Then the man on the guarded house comes out and hits the bull in the back with the long spear. The bull usually tries to attack the poor horse who's blindfolded and guarded by the heavy shi ...

This is the result of the spear attack. I think this is very cruel and unfair on the bull because he's basically handicapped before he has a chance to fight.

2009-02-12T09:47:05Z

Mike
This is the result of the spear attack. I think this is very cruel and unfair on the bull because he's basically handicapped before he has a chance to fight.

After handicapping the bull, the "real" torero comes over to fight the bull

2009-06-26T12:32:54Z

Mike
After handicapping the bull, the "real" torero comes over to fight the bull

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2009-02-12T09:47:17Z

Mike

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2009-02-12T09:46:13Z

Mike

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2009-02-12T09:43:10Z

Mike

He continues fighting until he kills the bull with his knife.

2009-06-05T23:54:21Z

Mike
He continues fighting until he kills the bull with his knife.

After the fight some nice Venezuelan food was well deserved (as if we were the ones fighting)

2009-06-26T12:22:15Z

Mike
After the fight some nice Venezuelan food was well deserved (as if we were the ones fighting)

Patricia dominating the conversation as usual :)

2009-06-26T12:21:15Z

Mike
Patricia dominating the conversation as usual :)

John's steak being flamed.

2009-06-26T12:09:16Z

Mike
John's steak being flamed.

Aneta and her Caesar salad, you can see the love in her eyes.

2009-06-26T12:21:36Z

Mike
Aneta and her Caesar salad, you can see the love in her eyes.

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2009-06-26T12:16:11Z

Mike