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15th June 2014
Sunday Street Dancing

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Perfectly captured!
Excellent account of this amazing city--so many sides to it that you that you painted perfectly with your words and photos! So many just blow through La Paz quickly and dismiss it. Brilliant that you took the time to get to know and appreciate it. Love her smile in this photo on that fine day we enjoyed together at the Sunday street fair. So glad we got to spend time together there!
From Blog: La Paz. Not just another big city.
16th June 2014
Sunday Street Dancing

saritrace
tracey

Thanks Tara. We've met a few people who told us 'La Paz is just another big city' and that they didn't like it. We loved it - so vibrant, so much variety. We'd go back like a shot. Loved meeting you there too!
From Blog: La Paz. Not just another big city.
15th June 2014

cabochick
Andrea

lol. I was very pleased to learn when I was in Peru that Cholitas is a term of affection, as it means little whore in Mexico. Loved your blog. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to visit Bolivia one day!
From Blog: Cholitas of La Paz.
16th June 2014

saritrace
tracey

Dear Cabochick, thanks for reading my blog. Hope you make it to Bolivia one day, it's fantastic!
From Blog: Cholitas of La Paz.
15th June 2014

taracloud
Tara Cloud

A new fashion trend?
So, you weren't tempted to take back a bowler hat and a few polleras to impress your friends back in A'dam? Big hips, heavy calves--oh, Europe is just waiting for its next new style! Love the colors and embroidery of the shawls here--I can imagine they'd be pricey. How great that some of the indigenous women have the money to be such colorful, fashion plates! Fun blog!
From Blog: Cholitas of La Paz.
5th June 2014

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

When we were there with Tara...
the cable cars were running empty for testing. Tara was hoping she would be able to ride before she had to leave the country. So I was glad to hear that they are operating and that you could enjoy the experience.
From Blog: As High As A Kite.
5th June 2014
La Paz got a brand new cable car!

taracloud
Tara Cloud

How fun!
What a great adventure to be soaring above the city, surrounded by folks who must have thought this was magic! Love your descriptions and photos of the ever-present, enterprising spirit of the Bolivians and of their wild, capital city. Soar on, Trace and Jim!
From Blog: As High As A Kite.
3rd June 2014

Heidi
non-member comment

Le Paz
Tracey, your enthusiasm, even for slums, crowds, noise etc. is amazing. From what we know of Jim (the Amsterdam version), we wonder how he keeps up with you. I get tired just reading. The photos ;are great.
From Blog: La Paz. Not just another big city.
8th May 2014

astrid
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bring back scottie!
Oh I LOVE it!
From Blog: Butch Cassidy Meets Captain Kirk. From Tupiza to Uyuni, A Sojourn in the Solar.
8th May 2014

saritrace
tracey

As, this one was for you! Knew you'd love it!
From Blog: Butch Cassidy Meets Captain Kirk. From Tupiza to Uyuni, A Sojourn in the Solar.
30th April 2014

Heidi
non-member comment

You certainly seem to be enjoying your stay.
From Blog: Carnival!
29th April 2014

Val
non-member comment

What a fabulous place!
Wow, Tracey, the history is so interesting and all so much part of his life today. How long are you there?
From Blog: The Time Machine of Hacienda Cayara.
14th April 2014

Astrid
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Waar nu??
Hoi Tracey, ik heb de neiging alles door elkaar te halen na een reis. Maar door die gekke eiffeltoren komt het ineens in de juiste volgorde weer terug! Na Sucre zijn we naar Potosi gegaan. Dat is ook een leuke stad! In mijn favoriet cafe del plata, waar ik naar mercedes sosa luisterde en taartjes bestelde. Zijn jullie inmiddels al net zo een grote fan van Bolivia? Ik geloof het wel he? Ik vind de gezichten van de locale bewoners mooi en sterk, Blijven jullie nog even in Bolivia? Of naar Argentinië? Ben zooooooooo benieuwd wat voor ervaring jullie daar gaan beleven. Voor mij een voorproefje, voor who knows when :)
From Blog: Ten Reasons Why We Will Miss Sucre.
14th April 2014

Val
non-member comment

Sad!
Whereareyougoing nexr? Iam sure it will be as interesting
From Blog: Ten Reasons Why We Will Miss Sucre.
8th April 2014

Jeremy Chiron
non-member comment

Good pics! Great fun!
Enjoy!! And thanks for sharing! Va manos!
From Blog: What the devil? Carnival in Oruro.
6th April 2014

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Fab Photos!
These are costumes usually seen only in museums--good for you for going! I'm in La Paz and wasn't up for the crowds, prices, water balloons, but I'm so glad you went and posted these amazing photos! Any chance you may be coming to La Paz in the next month or so?
From Blog: What the devil? Carnival in Oruro.
6th April 2014

saritrace
tracey

Hi Tara, How nice to get a comment from you. I've read all your South American blogs - love them. Great inspiration for me in planning this trip. Hopefully we'll be coming to La Paz. We're in Tarija at the moment, trying to get a visa to stay for another 30 days. Tomorrow we go back to the immigration office with all the stuff we've had to collect - and on Tuesday we'll either be heading to Santa Cruz (preparation for the Jesuit Mission Circuit) or to Argentina. Fingers crossed it's Santa Cruz - we're not ready to leave yet. Take care, Tracey.
From Blog: What the devil? Carnival in Oruro.
6th April 2014

Val
non-member comment

Colour, colour, colour!
What amazing costumes and fantastic photos. Does this all go on until Easter? Then what happens?
From Blog: What the devil? Carnival in Oruro.
6th April 2014

saritrace
tracey

Thanks Val. It doesn't go on until Easter - but for four/five days in total until Shrove Tuesday, I think. Still, it's a pretty full-on few days! The next big 'event' for us, (hopefully, if we can extend our visa) is Santa Semana. All being well we should be on the Jesuit Mission church circuit by then.
From Blog: What the devil? Carnival in Oruro.
2nd April 2014

Nick
non-member comment

Spanish dress
Great photos! Most of the costumes seemed to have a Spanish influence - lots of Zorros and Donnas! Just one group seemed to have indigenous looking costumes. Is there a still some indigenous culture in the area?
From Blog: Carnival!
6th April 2014

saritrace
tracey

Hi Nick, there is indigenous culture, but it's a bit hidden by a veneer of Spanish-ness. For instance in the religion, the old gods are still present - the virgin is celebrated, but she is also a personification of Pacha Mama, or Mother Earth. It's all mixed together. We saw a great indigenous festival in Tarabuco, when villagers celebrate a victory over the Spanish.
From Blog: Carnival!
1st April 2014

astrid
non-member comment

Oh prachtig, dat plezier en die vreugde, dansen en zingen, muziek maken. Heerlijk om mee te mogen maken toch, Trace? En die foto's (vooral die ene, de eerste!) spetteren van het scherm. Zo leuk om mee te leven.
From Blog: Carnival!
1st April 2014

saritrace
tracey

Hoi As, ja is echt fantastisch hier. Het lijkt alsof iedereen een instrument speelt, en er is altijd een somesje voor een voorstelling. Volgende blog gaat over carnival in Oruro!
From Blog: Carnival!
1st April 2014

Val
non-member comment

WOW (in capital letters)
Totally amazing, super photos, do they work as well?
From Blog: Carnival!
1st April 2014

saritrace
tracey

Thanks Val. Yes, in between the singing and the dancing, they work. But there is always music here. Tomorrow we're going to Tarija, (Bolivia's wine country) where they have different music yet again. Yesterday we got an intro. to this but only on a car radio - we're going to try and find some 'en vida' if we can. Fingers crossed. If not we'll have to console ourselves with a glass or two!
From Blog: Carnival!

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I've always had wanderlust. Don't know where it comes from. When I was 26 I bought a 'round the world' ticket and flew off to New York. I thought after a year travelling I would have 'been there, seen it, done it' and it would be out of my system. Of course it didn't work like that. I travelled for two years and only went home when the money ran out. Then life took over for a few years, and travelling was confined to month long trips around Christmas, and shorter city breaks. In 2009 Jim retired. Not to be outdone I also gave up work - at least for the forseeable future. We gave our flat in... full info
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