Bonaire. Blue and white landscapes.

Washington Slagbay. Among the green roads.

Over 100 years ago in the northern part of the island of Bonaire had two plantations: Washington Slagbay. Their owners were bred cattle, grown aloe, producing charcoal, and the products were exported to Curacao with a local marina. Despite all efforts, they lost the struggle with the natural conditions are not conducive to agriculture. On the territory of both plantation area of ??5.9 hectares of National Park was established Washington Slagbay. Originally (in 1969) he was only the plantation, Washington, 10 years later was expanded into the territory of the plantation Slagbay. Through the park, laid gravel paths and trails, one of which leads to Brandaris (240 m) - highest peak in the park. On a marked route, we go up there for half an hour. And do not spare! Species that are opened from there to the northern and central parts of the island, Kralendijk, and on a fine day in Curacao and Venezuela, are worthy of this effort. The most popular are 2 routes: one, a length of 28 km, and the second - 45 km - which are bumpy dirt roads. They can be overcome only by four-wheel drive cars. The northern part of the park (Washington) barren, dry and poor in vegetation. Is dominated by low shrubs and a variety of cactuses. The reason - marginal soils, pastures, and a strong wind from the ocean. The southern part (Slagbay) closed chain of hills from the winds and protected from grazing goat herds, so there are a lot more plants. It is here that many species of birds such as parrots, hummingbirds and a colony of flamingos.

Bar, John Paul II "opened in Rome

In the crypt of the titular church of San Carlo al Corso (San Carlo al Corso) in Rome has opened a pub, named after the penultimate chapter of Catholic Christians, Pope John Paul II, - Pub Giovanni Paolo II. Solemn ceremony of opening a pub on 1 October. Cut the red ribbon of the city mayor Gianni Alemanno. Visitors institution will receive 14 October, two days before the 32-th anniversary of the election of Karol Wojtyla Pope. Gian Luigi de Palo, the head of a Christian commonwealth (Acli), which initiated the opening of the pub, said that to be Catholic - it does not mean to be gloomy and lacking the desire to have fun. "Our slogan is:" Catholic fun "- he added. At the bar posted a quote from the Gospel:" Give me a drink. "In a pub you can drink beer or order more liquor, socialize, meet new people, play video games listen to music or visit the exhibition. "John Paul II" will be open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 19.00 to 0.00. If the number of visitors will be sufficient, while work will last, writes Tur-Info.pl.