Corrida (Bull fight)

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:23:17 -0700

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

Some flamenco dancers before the actual bullfight started

nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:24:46 -0700

Mike
Some flamenco dancers before the actual bullfight started

Flamenco dancers close-up

nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:26:34 -0700

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?

nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:27:58 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:04:51 -0700

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

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nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:06:05 -0700

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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 ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:29:38 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:31:00 -0700

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:07:31 -0700

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

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nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:09:05 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:10:48 -0700

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Mike's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:12:07 -0700

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:13:17 -0700

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)

nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:14:39 -0700

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

Patricia dominating the conversation as usual :)

nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:16:30 -0700

Mike
Patricia dominating the conversation as usual :)

John's steak being flamed.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:21:32 -0700

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John's steak being flamed.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:18:15 -0700

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

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nobody@smugmug.com (Mike) — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:20:09 -0700

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