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April 2nd 2014
Carnival in Sucre was a blast. Carnival in Oruro was completely over the top. For most of the year Oruro is a grim mining town with nothing much to recommend it, but a week before Lent it explodes into a frenetic fiesta of colour and music. It's the most raucous and outrageous party of all. Aida urged us to go, telling us it was 'different'. She though, was content to watch it on the ... 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

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saritrace

I've always had wanderlust. Don't know where it comes from. When I was 26 I bought a 'round the world' ticket and flew off to New York. I thought after a year travelling I would have 'been there, seen it, done it' and it would be out of my system. Of course it didn't work like that. I travelled for two years and only went home when the money ran out. Then life took over for a few years, and travelling was confined to month long trips around Christmas, and shorter city breaks. In 2009 Jim retired. Not to be outdone I also gave up work - at least for the forseeable future. We gave our flat in... full info

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6th April 2014

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Fab Photos!
These are costumes usually seen only in museums--good for you for going! I'm in La Paz and wasn't up for the crowds, prices, water balloons, but I'm so glad you went and posted these amazing photos! Any chance you may be coming to La Paz in the next month or so?

6th April 2014

saritrace
tracey

Hi Tara, How nice to get a comment from you. I've read all your South American blogs - love them. Great inspiration for me in planning this trip. Hopefully we'll be coming to La Paz. We're in Tarija at the moment, trying to get a visa to stay for another 30 days. Tomorrow we go back to the immigration office with all the stuff we've had to collect - and on Tuesday we'll either be heading to Santa Cruz (preparation for the Jesuit Mission Circuit) or to Argentina. Fingers crossed it's Santa Cruz - we're not ready to leave yet. Take care, Tracey.

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