The Floating Islands
June 22nd 2008 The Floating Islands, Lake Titicaca
Although 41 natural islands dot Lake Titikaka’s waters it also plays host around 30 manmade islands - created from their very foundations by their inhabitants.
These people are resourceful with a capital Reed. They build their islands, houses and means of transport solely out of the native reeds (and they even eat them too).
By using the reeds’ root b
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