Patricia Cardenas, ambassador of Colombia, is chairperson of this year's Cherry Blossom Charity Ball. The International Ladies Benevolent Society's annual fund-raiser will be held April 13 at the Hotel Okura.
Bogota, capital city of Colombia, is reputed to be a center of learning. It rejoices in its attention to literature, poetry and music, and appreciates being called the "Athens of South America."
On a high plateau in the Andean region, this city of eternal springtime enjoys a temperate climate and the benefits of natural wealth. Within reach of Bogota are emerald mines and the underground Salt Cathedral, both contributing to the city's aura of originality.