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January 28th 2013
Published: October 26th 2013
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For an amateur geologist like myself, Tupiza was so delicious. The little town was nestled in a spectacular setting of red-rock canyons, multicolored hills, and cactus forests and bisected by a dramatic, ever-changing river. With only 25,000 people, it was small enough that I easily got out of town and accessed fine hiking trails. Plus, in Bolivia, everything was wonderfully affordable, so I had a... Read Full Entry



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Tara Cloud
taracloud
taracloud
I´m a one-way ticket, slow traveler, relishing the freedom of the open road and trusting serendipity to guide my journey. When I was younger, I used to travel for a year at a time. Then a few years ago, I roamed Europe and North Africa for three and a half years and liked that even better. On August 1st, 2010, I left my peaceful Mission Canyon paradise in Santa Barbara's mellow summer and emerged from a couple of planes a day and a world later in the teeming, sub-zero streets of Buenos Aires´winter. Now, with the Andes, Amazon and Galapagos between here and home, will three years be enou... full info
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indigenous motifs on the churchindigenous motifs on the church
indigenous motifs on the church
church with lots of indigenous symbologychurch with lots of indigenous symbology
church with lots of indigenous symbology
army guys driving their horses through townarmy guys driving their horses through town
army guys driving their horses through town
note barking dog on roof on the right
horses and their army guys on town streetshorses and their army guys on town streets
horses and their army guys on town streets
people's dirt streets, not the tourist center
market stalls all sold similar offeringsmarket stalls all sold similar offerings
market stalls all sold similar offerings
no soap or hot water, but hey, the food was tasty
great walks in the red rocksgreat walks in the red rocks
great walks in the red rocks
playing in the flooded fieldsplaying in the flooded fields
playing in the flooded fields
Quebrada de PalalaQuebrada de Palala
Quebrada de Palala
rushing river with curious shapesrushing river with curious shapes
rushing river with curious shapes
best part of the river walkbest part of the river walk
best part of the river walk
funky adobes in paradisefunky adobes in paradise
funky adobes in paradise
fabulous vertical outcropsfabulous vertical outcrops
fabulous vertical outcrops
proof of tectonic uplift
red puddle with slice of sky reflectedred puddle with slice of sky reflected
red puddle with slice of sky reflected
an adobe blending into the mountainan adobe blending into the mountain
an adobe blending into the mountain



26th October 2013
gorgeous colored hills, mined for minerals

Pierre
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26th October 2013

aspiringnomad
Jason

Well-written
Love the first few paragraphs of this blog. Makes me nostalgic. Wish I'd took the time to blog northern Argentina/southern Bolivia.
26th October 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Well written? Wow!
Thanks, Jason, for the kind words, especially since you are one of our best TB reflective writers. I think for all of us there are so many places we never blogged about--maybe we'll do it when we're too old to travel. Glad this brought back memories!
26th October 2013

Donna and Neil
Donna and Neil

Sore bum in Tupiza ;)
Ok, this blog made us giggle...we had sore bums in Tupiza both from riding horses and from the food. We are being as polite as you in that we were glued to the toilet! A strong stomach is definitely required in Bolivia! Nice pics of the canyons, Neil loved the horse riding (he liked to think he was John Wayne, I think this is a guy thing!), me not so much...too painful on my bum ;)
26th October 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Bolivian giggles
Glad this brought back memories. Like you, I was often sick in Bolivia--maybe every two weeks, but it was worth it--such great juices and street food. And how do people manage to ride for hours? Callouses on the bum?
26th October 2013
colored mountains everywhere

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

The eyes have it
You have an eye or is it a nose...for beauty. Everywhere you go from your pics is gorgeous. Gives me a yearning to somehow return to South America to enjoy the magical vistas that colour your world.
26th October 2013
colored mountains everywhere

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Magical vistas
Well, come on and join me here! Many of my fine vistas come from lingering in a place, walking that road less traveled. I have the luck of a slow traveler--you can have it too!
28th October 2013

holamundo
Nina+Markus

Lovely pictures!
Wow, we loved your pictures of this great region. Well, the toilet in Bolivia always is your dear friend - we had the same experience. But we loved Tupiza and spontanously stayed there much longer. Actually we took the Uyuni Tour from Tupiza. It was not more expensive after some bargaining but simply great, as we were just 4 on the jeep with an amazing guide. Thanks for all the mermories that came up with you blog :-). We are already waiting for your next blog.
28th October 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Tupiza lovers unite!
I'm so glad you liked my photos and Tupiza! While there, I met so many people who just came to arrange a tour and left quickly. Good for you for bargaining a good price for your tour--I'm horrible with that. I've a desk in my room, so hopefully I'll soon write of Potosi. See you there!
28th October 2013
surrounded by heavenly colored mountains on all sides

Roger Sutherland
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Thanks Tara. I really enjoyed this blog and the pictures are superb. My blog: www.mytb.org/whirl-traveller
29th October 2013
surrounded by heavenly colored mountains on all sides

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Thanks, Roger!
I'm glad you enjoyed my blog and photos. I just read yours on your home island, and now I certainly want to visit Saint Lucia! Stay warm in Calgary.

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