Detonating dynamite in the silver mines of Potosi
October 6th 2007 The primary reasons for our trip to Potosi was my desire to take a tour of the silver mines and Lynsey´s desire to buy cheap silver jewellery. Unforuntately, we soon discovered that Bolivia exports its silver and other precious metals and there is not a jewellery store to be found anywhere!
Happily, however, I was able to take a tour of the mines (with Koala Tours who were excellent) and withou
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