Entering Bolivia by land through a border crossing from Peru was smoother than anticipated, and I soon found myself in the little tourist town of Copacabana, on Lake Titicaca, see http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&q=Lake+Titicaca. From there, took a boat to the isla del sol, see http://www.images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Isla+del+Sol+Bolivia&gbv=2 Given the altitude of around 14,000 feet, it was a challenge to climb about 1000 stone stairs to my hotel. However, the frequent rest stops gave me plenty of opportunities to take in the scenery. The island is free of roads and cars, making it serene and conjuring up images of times long gone. The locals engage in some farming, but clearly the tourist trade helps to supplement meager incomes. From Copacabana took a bus to La Paz, the highest capital city on earth. The city is surrounded by mountains and is essentially
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