The cacti on the island

Bowler Hats in Bolivia!

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July 29th 2011
Caro: Our last night in Salta was one of indulgence, some nice steak, red wine and a pizza. I am glad that we did indulge to be honest as we had no idea of what was to come. I boarded the bus wearing (as you can see on the pics of the previous blog) flip flops, leggings and a dress. I had my fleece, a cardigan and a pair of socks in my bag, just in case it got a bit cold overnight. I was getting s ... read more

South America » Bolivia

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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