La Paz

Theres no raining on our parade!

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July 29th 2006
Yes, another Blog! I know they are coming thick and fast but we are behind and want to catch up. Plus with vast distances and differences between each stop, we got into the habit of doing a blog for each one ..... its become quite a challenge. We will have to re-think this for NZ! Oh and its Gray again, my turn for 2 in a row. (This first paragraph is for you Tom haha) The first glimpse of La Paz ... read more

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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