Blogs from Bolivia, South America - page 13

So we packed up our bags again and headed by bus to Puno. A small town on the edge of lake titikaka and close to the boarder of Bolivia! We checked into our hostal and thought we would have a quick shower and change before heading out for some dinner. I quickly popped down stairs for some towels and to borrow the hairdryer! Guess what.......... I blew up another hairdryer!!! I seriously think I'm jinxed!!! The next day we were up early to potter around Puno and do some souvenir shopping. Due to the amount of alpaca produce we brought we thought it would be a good idea to send some of it home! WRONG! Bad idea- we stood in line for over an hour with this box of stuff to send, everyone pushed in front ... read more

We are only spending one day here in Potosi . It is the oldest city in Bolivia founded by the Spanish in order to develop the silver mines. Many of the group are at and in the mine today . Somehow being underground , even wearing pounds of safety equipment did not appeal to me at all . The very idea sets me into a claustrophobic panic. I wish them well . The rest of us have a free day in the city . After all the charm of Sucre it took a while to see it´s soul . THERE ARE so many CHURCHES , ALL CLOSED AND LOCKED OF SOURSE . IT IS OBVIOUS THEY ARE TO REMAIN PLACES OF PRAYER NOT PLACES TO VISIT . I AM SADDENED BY THAT FOR I HAVE ALWAYS ... read more

24.11.2016 Lazy Day - Lange Schlafen und faul sein. Heute war unser freier Tag wo wir endlich einmal ausschlafen konnten. Doch leider hat uns der Biologische Wecker einen Strich durch die Rechnung gemacht. Um 7uhr konnten wir einfach nicht mehr schlafen- daher gingen wir gleich Frühstücken. Gegen Mittag machten wir einen Spaziergang durch La Paz- Von einem Markt zum Anderen. Moni & Michi gönnten sich inzwischen einen Wohlfühl-Tag beim Friseur. Am Abend setzten wir uns alle gemütlich im Hotel zusammen und quatschen über Gott und das Leben. Nach einigen Pisco Cola lockerte sich die Runde und die gemütliche Runde wurde in einen lässigen Club verlegt. Unser Peruanischer Tourguide hatte quasi seinen letzten Abend mit uns, bevor er wieder zurück nach Cusco fährt. Ausweispflicht für den Club. Alle mussten den Ausweis herzeigen doch die Christina hat ihren ... read more

Today was a free day and I spent my time wandering about the city . Nice city with a lot to see. I did a hop on hop off bus tour of the larger newer city this morning and was happy to do that . There are so many areas to this place ...but then there are @1.5 million people who live here . There is also the Alto Plano that stretches fo more than an hour driving above the city . We passed through that yesterday and I am amazed at the building going on . Thomas our local guide says there is nearly another million who live there . Many of the buildings are incomplete .Main plus 1 floor done 2 in process ( no windows yet )and another roughed in. TERRIBLE roads up ... read more

Peru: Lima - I was able to get a direct flight to Lima from Buenos Aires, where I was to meet my friend, Chum. I got in first and waited around the baggage claim until Chum arrived. To this point I had been traveling solo for about 2 months. Chum and I planned a little over a month to cover Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and part of Colombia. From the airport we took an Uber to the url=http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=284&language=en_USSheraton in downtown Lima. It only cost us $12 USD. It was late so we went to bed. The next day we walked to the main square and saw the Cathedral and took a tour of that and the Cardinal’s Palace. I have to admit, the Cardinals lived well back in the day. Across from the Cathedral in the same ... read more