on the cloudy ridge

The Cordillera Real

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April 16th 2009
Mountains. Big mountains. Big huge green valleys. Mountain biking. Trekking. Not a bad birthday. After trudging through the big cities of Bolivia, these two country mice decided to head out of town in search of some greenery. The bus ride from La Paz was 4 hours in a little van, probably the longest Kati's ever held her bladder. We headed into the altiplano where farmers worked their t ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Sorata

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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