Mothers day in the village

From Chile to Bolivia; in deep within days

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May 28th 2013
We spent our last days in Chile in the town of Arica, where we visited some of the oldest mummies in the world preserved, as they were found under one of the houses. We also watched a world class bodyboard competition here; I have never seen such large and powerful waves as those on the shores of Arica´s beaches. We left Arica on a morning bus headed for the Chile/Bolivia border. We´d decided ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Oruro Department

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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