This “Grand Venezuela” trip was our first in South America, and our first of many trips with Victor Emanuel Nature Tours (VENT), to our mind the premier birding/nature touring company.  This trip had the added bonus of returning via New York (by way of Florida) to sing with the Mansfield Chamber Singers (Beverly Hills, CA) in a concert at Carnegie Hall!  So three firsts on this trip, at least for Liza – South America, Florida, and New York. Click here to read more about it!