Salt Flats

April 11th 2011
We had about a 2 hour drive to get to the outskirts of Uynui, where we would be stopping at the train cemetery. Once again, it’s exactly as it sounds. 2 railway tracks and many abandoned trains and carriages. These were trains that were used by the Spanish and English to export minerals out of Bolivia into Chile. Bolivia doesn’t have a coast, therefore all materials that were exported were ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Salar de Uyuni

Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more

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Slide Away to Chase the Sun.......Again

Tony and Perdy

We plan to blog our trip & would like to invite you all into the no doubt crazy and turbulent 2 year journey ahead ! It has already been a rocky road before we have even left, but since when has a broken arm in 4 places and pending operation ever stopped me! Also extremely pleased to report mums good progress with her treatment which enables us to go. Therefore.... our route is as follows: 9-14 February - 5 day's in New York for Tony's birthday 1 March - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the almighty Rio Carnival 10 March - Ilha Grande, Brazil 12 March - Paraty, Brazil 15 March -... full info

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