holding the sun ;-)

Bolivia!

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February 1st 2009
Ohla todos, Viva Bolivia!!! Yes, Bolivia is an incredible country. From the amazon, we made our way to Sucre and then Potosi, the highest town in the world - and we could certainly feel it. I was hit with altitude sickness, but managed to plug on to see the town, and most importantly, the mines. We were amazed at how easily we managed to find all that we needed. We simply stopped by ... read more

South America » Bolivia

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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