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Category Archives: Travels
Sucre, Bolivia
Sucre is a city of about 500,000 people set on hills surrounding a colonial center. The colonial center was built during the time of the Spanish. Most of the buildings are still intact and it is a joy to walk … Continue reading
Candelaria to Sucre
Today is market day. Anyone travelling in southern Bolivia has heard of the Tarabuco Sunday Market. Most towns shut down on Sunday. Tarabuco opens it doors. It is our first intersection with the tourist trail. We have not seen this many … Continue reading
Candelaria Hacienda
We spend our day today at Candelaria Hacienda. It is a break from riding in a vehicle for long periods of time. We are learning new skills. We start with baking buns. Elizabeth, the owner of the hacienda, mixes the … Continue reading
La Higuera to Candelaria
The last two days have basically been a road trip. 7 or 8 hours each day seated in a 4 wheel drive. Road conditions vary greatly. The roads from Samaipata are mostly paved but in poor repair. The majority of … Continue reading
Che Guevara
The big part of the day is the story of Che Guevara as told by the keeper of the keys to the school where he was executed. We arrive at the small village of La Higuera about 4:00 in the … Continue reading
Samaipata, Bolivia
We are a caravan of three 4wheel drive vehicles. Leaving Santa Cruz we drive south towards Samaipata. The speed limit is 70kph, and slower through the towns we encounter. It takes us three hours to arrive at our destination. Our … Continue reading
Let the Tour Begin
Today we meet up with our travel companions. Noon is our target. We start out to have breakfast across the street, the cafe is closed and when we go back to the hotel to ask where else to go they … Continue reading
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
We read this Santa Cruz is nothing special and I think I must agree. Nice enough place but just a city. This is our first time to Bolivia so it is a really good intro and the city seems friendly … Continue reading
Lima, Peru to Santa Cruz, Bolivia
We sight see from our taxi on the way to the airport in Lima to catch our flight to Santa Cruz, Bolivia. In the area where gringos are not supposed to tread, we drive through a circular square the size … Continue reading
Miraflores
Farther afield today. Destination Miraflores, a district of Lima on the ocean. Everything one reads whether on the net or in a travel book mentions Miraflores. So thought we should have a look see. One of the museums we wanted … Continue reading