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April 7th 2007
Published: April 7th 2007
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Day 92 - Day 103 (28/03/07 - 09/04/07) Our Bolivian adventure began as we crossed Lake Titikaka, from the Peruvian side to the Bolivian side, a 20 min boat ride for the passangers and a rather home-made raft ride for the bus. The first place we came across was a little lake-side town of Copacabana (although a charming town it is without the attractions of its more famous namesake in Brazil - rat... Read Full Entry



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Llama foetuses - Witches Market in La PazLlama foetuses - Witches Market in La Paz
Llama foetuses - Witches Market in La Paz

These wierd and smelly llama foetuses were a prominent feature of bolivian life - sacrifies are made to extract llama foetuses from pregnant llamas, which are then buried or burned outside homes to scare away bad spirits and omens.....wierd and creepy to us!!



26th May 2007

Ehhh dont want a lama foetus now.....
Hey hey hey. Fantastic pics. Must say that these were best so far... amazing. And i thought that pic when you managed to shrink Kate was fantastic haha. And the beer bottle was cool too. Mum says you must have angels watching you when taking that bike trip in the mountains... scary business!!! God would never done that myself, rather go diving... and that scares me... Ok my dears, hope to spk to you guys b4 you go to Chile. Maybe you can ring me on the computer. Lots of luv Linda and mumXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
26th May 2007

jealous
hey guys you both looking great how do you manage to find out about all these little trips here and there.the photos are great.when is it you coming back or are you going to stay out there for ever.send me an email explaining how things are.take care keep up the good work.send photos more often.
29th May 2007

Incredible
I keep saying it, but it is true!. You make me feel so depressed sat here in Manchester. I keep telling myself you are cold at night, not had a bath for a month and ill from local diet !!, just to console myself......
30th May 2007

Hi guys, great pictures - I love reading your blog (although I'm sat at work now green with envy). I like the sound of that wiches market - not so much the road - scary!! Great veiws though! Enjoy everything - you look like you are!!! Alison ***
30th May 2007

Thailand
Hi Guys, Sounds like your both having a great time, I'm still thinking of meeting you guys out in Thailand. Do you know roughly when you'll be in that area, late October, early November? Cheers, Simon

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