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August 13th 2007
Published: August 9th 2007
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Southern Chile Santiago After a long flight from Auckland we landed in Santiago, Chile. Fraser did not sleep at all on the plane, largely due to the fact that he had one of the largest men in the world in the seat next to him - his belly and arm were partly in Fraser's seat and his elbow was digging into his ribs. We think he should have paid for a couple of seats. Anyway, we negotiated a taxi f... Read Full Entry



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Dropping the boesDropping the boes
Dropping the boes

Ruth demonstrating her hip hop dancing
Andy as MarieAndy as Marie
Andy as Marie

Dressed up in Maries clothes
TiwanakuTiwanaku
Tiwanaku

Pre-Inca ruins around La Paz
No pushchairsNo pushchairs
No pushchairs

Interesting way to carry children
Nice hatsNice hats
Nice hats

A very popular fashion accessory in Bolivia
Moon riseMoon rise
Moon rise

Near Tiwanaku
FascinatedFascinated
Fascinated

Local kids fascinated by binoculars
La Paz from El AltoLa Paz from El Alto
La Paz from El Alto

Sprawling city set in the valley
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Cholitas wrestling 1

This was the ring and the fantastic arena
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Cholitas wrestling 2

The one in the back got very angry and also kissed the guy sitting next to me.
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Cholitas wrestling 3

A section of the crowd in traditional dress.
Cholitas wrestling 4Cholitas wrestling 4
Cholitas wrestling 4

There was a lot of acrobatics.
CopacabanaCopacabana
Copacabana

Mirror image of its namesake beach in Rio, Brazil
Isla del SolIsla del Sol
Isla del Sol

Stunning island on Lake Titicaca
GringoGringo
Gringo

Not many foreigners on the walk from Isla del Sol to Copacabana - attracting attention
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Birthday girl

Marie turns 26 in Copacabana
SorataSorata
Sorata

Grogeous little village at 2,700m with the Cordillera Real in the background
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Reached 4,200m

After nearly 4 hours - shame it was cloudy but great exercise
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Trek views

Stunning views around Sorata
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Mule

We didnt have one but will for Macchu Picchu
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Arequipa

The square in Arequipa - beautiful city



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