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Lake Titticaca, 4,000-Meter Hot Springs, Ladies With Cool Bowler Hats And Baby Alpacas
| I Loved The Outfits The Women Wore... |
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| ...But Even Better Were Their Little Bowler Caps |
Bolivia, from the southern region where lakes hover at the 13,000-foot mark, to the capital city of La Paz, with
colorful women selling fruit on the streets, I really loved this country. The Most Dangerous Road and Amazon trip (mentioned
earlier) were also here, as well as a romantic night's stay with Caro on Isla del Sol in the middle of Lake Titticaca. No
nighttime electricity meant an Italian -- of all things -- dinner by candlelight. And we also had the chance to visit the
World's Highest Zoo ... at around 3,900-meters, it had an amazing array of animals. Oh, and Valle de la Luna (Valley of the
Moon) provided us with a canyon-like maze that looked like we were descending into hell itself. Did I say this before? What
a country.
| The Sun Is Setting... |
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| ...On Isla Del Sol |
| The Cattle Decide To Get Home... |
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| ...Before The Luna Overtakes The Sol |
The Inca people believe that it was on this island that the sun was originally created for our viewing pleasure. And
the name Titicaca has made many a five-year old, and some much older than that, snicker once or twice. We walked from one
side of the island to the other, stopping to play with the children and watching a seventy-year old woman lug firewood on
her back, held only by a colorful cloth. It was an all-day affair, as we got lost several times and were not able to get a
boat ride back to our neck of the woods. Oh, well, sometimes you work for memories.
| A Unique Sculpture Minutes Away... |
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| ...From The Famed Witches Market |
| The Main Police Station Riddled With Bullets... |
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| ...As La Paz Had An All-Out Riot We Just Missed |
It is not often you get to see the scene of a recent riot, but looking at the main police station with bullet holes everywhere,
and even some casings still in the street, I knew the rebels were not afraid of anybody. Sadly, this stopped us from being
able to take a prisoner-run tour of the jail, as recommended by the Planet. Caro did talk through the front gate to a Swiss
boy, there on drug possession. His blond hair and lanky build made him stand out from a mile away. I could not imagine.
| Laguna Colorada Just Above The Chilean Border... |
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| ...Is The First Of Many Four-Wheel Driving Scenic Views |
| Natural Geysers Warmed Up... |
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| ...The Chilly Air At Altitude |
| Hot Springs In The Middle... |
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| ...Of The Cold Morning Air |
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