making holes for dynamite

Head in the clouds

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August 27th 2007
Wow, I love Bolivia! I have been having the most amazing time since I arrived, its just gorgeous here. I spent about a week in Potosi originally before going to La Paz and doing lots of trekking but now I have come back here especially for a big festival of dancing called Ch'utillos. The first time I was here I went to visit the silver mines which made Potosi famous and supplied the Spanish with ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Potosi

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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