Monthly Archives: July 2011
A TYPICAL JESUIT MISSION TOWN
The little town of San Ignacio de Mojos used to be a Jesuit Mission during the colonization. The Jesuits designed a beautiful plaza, the real lungs of the town, which remains till these days. Other than that, one will notice … Continue reading
BOLIVIAN AMAZON
One usually thinks of Bolivia as an Andean country, where most Quichua and Aymara women wear a colorful traditional outfit and a tall rounded hat. Where men chew coca leaves. Where a poncho is more than necessary to protect oneself … Continue reading
BOLIVIA! THE MAP! THE AMAZON!
Leaving La Paz and Lake Titicaca, the trip continues to the Bolivian Amazon, starting in San Ignacio de Mojos. Dejando la ciudad de La Paz y el Lago Tititcaca, el viaje continua hacia la parte amazónica de Bolivia, empezando en … Continue reading
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BOATS
On La Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun) where time flows at a leisurely pace, a few ferries and small boats show that life does go on for tourists and islanders. En La Isla del Sol donde el tiempo … Continue reading
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