Bolivia from the air!

Arrival

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May 13th 2007
This shouldnt really be called arrival, since I have been in Bolivia for a while, 5 days, but it seems like forever. But since this is my first entry, it should be called arrival, because that is where I will begin. The flight was fine to Miami, and the 8 hours in miami airport were fabulous because i ate my fill (and more) of american sugary products. Then of course I couldnt sleep so I wandered ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Chuquisaca Department » Sucre

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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