Nestled
in a valley and surrounded by impressive mountains,
Colombia's capital city, Bogotá, is an interesting, exciting--literally
breathtaking--city. The local population of
nearly 8 million don't seem to mind the lack of oxygen at
its 8,355 foot (2,546 meters) altitude. Visitors may
feel a shortness of breath with the slightest exertion.
One of Delta 7's main
characters has a house in the exclusive area of los
Rosales. Home to many of Bogotá's wealthiest
residents, it includes many red brick apartment buildings
and several foreign countries' embassy buildings.
During my attaché tour in Colombia, I was based at
the Defense Attaché Office (DAO) at the US Embassy in
Bogotá. While there, I was a pilot for the DAO's C-12
(Super King Air 200), and was able fly to many locations
throughout the country.
Nestled
in a valley and surrounded by impressive mountains,
Colombia's capital city, Bogotá, is an interesting, exciting--literally
breathtaking--city. The local population of
nearly 8 million don't seem to mind the lack of oxygen at
its 8,355 foot (2,546 meters) altitude. Visitors may
feel a shortness of breath with the slightest exertion.
