Unfortunately, the arrival home – while appreciated – wasn’t quite pleasant. Monday, my, um, digestive system started to go down hill. After dinner, it was completely shot. I had a 101.5 degree fever, major cramping, dehydration, swollen stomach, and a … Continue reading
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Native People Around Lake Titicaca
We took a (11 hour!) bus ride from Copacabana, Bolivia to Cuzco, Peru. It was exhausting. We had one transfer in the city of Puno, Peru. Just from the bus ride, Puno looked like a rather built-up but not very … Continue reading
Street Vendor in Copacabana, Bolivia
Lake Titicaca
As if La Paz wasn’t high enough, our next stop was Lake Titicaca at 3,812m (12,507 feet). We stayed in Copacabana on the Bolivian side (not to be confused with the other Copacabana in Brazil.) Unfortunately, a combination of rain and … Continue reading
Inkan Walls
Incan stonework is known for its large, well cut stone, mortarless construction and expert precision. Many different architects & builders worked on the different parts of Machu Picchu. Some walls have a jumbled feeling. Others, have an eerily modern “concrete” … Continue reading
El Alto Market
In our taxi tour of El Alto, we were able to catch a lot of locals through the window….
La Paz & El Alto, Bolivia.
a Paz is high. At 3,600 meters (11,811 feet), you’re definitely up there. And I felt it. Even though i was talking Acetazolamide for altitude sickness, I had dizziness, blurry vision, shortness of breath, and migraine. The first morning we … Continue reading
Peru & Bolivia
Very excited! I’ve been itching for another trip, and Friday night, we’re off! The current plan is: Fly in to Lima, Peru. And then on to La Paz, Bolivia. Visit La Paz, wander through Copacabana and see Lake Titicaca. Make … Continue reading