tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38472501693899928952024-02-20T10:58:47.272-05:00NIKOLE.ver[s].THE.PLACE2008 Steedman Travel FellowshipNikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.comBlogger233125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-32177691504588078442009-11-22T22:06:00.015-05:002009-11-22T23:45:04.866-05:00Day 226 : San Pedro de Atacama<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, serif; font-size: small; ">Puritama Thermal Pools! More to come...</span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwoDempsjAI/AAAAAAAAEX0/XtScD6b1e1c/s200/Puritama+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407138126918093826" /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwoGccXFQ4I/AAAAAAAAEYE/kB1F3tOIyKU/s200/Puritama+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407141388330812290" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwoHZWz2i_I/AAAAAAAAEYM/7XxahnjdBJQ/s200/Puritama+(10).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407142434812890098" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwoMgxOOtCI/AAAAAAAAEYs/d01mWqrWXz8/s200/Roof+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407148059720070178" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; 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height: 132px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwoFnS4PipI/AAAAAAAAEX8/hVjBfukfKXc/s200/Puritama+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407140475252476562" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwoJoz58D-I/AAAAAAAAEYc/jnGcq4ZP1YU/s200/Puritama+(13).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407144899344338914" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwoIcwnl1WI/AAAAAAAAEYU/072HAfxUbQI/s200/Puritama+(11).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407143592792020322" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwoLWof706I/AAAAAAAAEYk/L3c6RguNaUo/s200/Puritama+(14).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407146786068091810" /><br /><div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Swn9SsHUvNI/AAAAAAAAEXc/fybZh0popRM/s200/Joyce+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407131325156342994" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwoAUWucGgI/AAAAAAAAEXs/O0AL8wsBEn0/s200/Moon+Valley+(6).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407134652309445122" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwoN-IUqKeI/AAAAAAAAEY8/kwm8bzylyTs/s200/Sunset+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407149663648885218" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwoN9w_2PRI/AAAAAAAAEY0/V-RZqvSKWi4/s200/Sunset+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407149657387580690" /></div></div></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-25415548607024166062009-11-22T19:53:00.014-05:002009-11-24T12:05:04.114-05:00Day 225 : Agua Brava<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">More to come!</span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; 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height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Swnu9Z6j19I/AAAAAAAAEW8/4-gQtdh-uzw/s200/Landscape+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407115566330927058" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnoHpAD2CI/AAAAAAAAEWc/K5SLkMiXAis/s200/Landscape+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407108045597825058" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Swny_X6EoGI/AAAAAAAAEXU/QBOQS_oLA80/s200/Steamscape+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407119998198259810" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Swnoy3hMNFI/AAAAAAAAEWk/USXfyzc5EFs/s200/Landscape+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407108788229256274" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnrrGtV-rI/AAAAAAAAEWs/ldRxFetwLcA/s200/Landscape+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407111953402690226" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnxwyAL_PI/AAAAAAAAEXE/XnuEuPO6LxA/s200/Landscape+(9).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407118647993564402" /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyLvWJn_4RVm4kpmvnkxvwUJX76dDWGyhfBPoJ5Ji0qghAwKjTO-JZ1cclAEA7RAg2uIM3a9d-FMFoIHY8IaA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622676897233/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Agua Brava</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-71571514003527081812009-11-18T16:03:00.011-05:002009-11-24T12:04:00.900-05:00Day 224 : Laguna Colorada<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">This morning I woke up early to catch the sunrise over the salt flats. It was one of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnTUPUuJMI/AAAAAAAAEV0/IRGO6W9bJGI/s200/Sunrise+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407085172299277506" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnTUhRVn9I/AAAAAAAAEV8/IEsNlBqIHy8/s200/Sunrise+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407085177116925906" /><br /></span><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwRnnEf3QiI/AAAAAAAAESk/mVeRBtrLdqg/s200/Landscape+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405559373671383586" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Last night I slept in one of the Salar de Uyuni's 'Salt Hotels'. From the outside it looked like nothing to write home about, but inside, it was an entirely different story. Note to self: Don't judge a book by its cover!</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnJG8PTzzI/AAAAAAAAEU0/JbqK4ZkEFso/s200/Salt+Hotel+(34).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407073948721729330" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnIWEXTIvI/AAAAAAAAEUs/VhKoXDWcVYM/s200/Salt+Hotel+(33).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407073109089133298" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">They're not joking when they say that <i>everything</i> is made of salt! The flooring, the walls, the tables, the beds, you name it, it's salty (well, except the toilets of course)! Below is a photo of the litter box-like floor surface. The salt crystals were glistening beautifully in the early morning sun.</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnFXoYcUsI/AAAAAAAAEUU/L6uIk4GzuAU/s200/Salt+Hotel+(24).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407069837402591938" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Honestly, I was somewhat surprised with how serene and special this salt space is. Part of me expected a dark, damp, dilapidated shack, but this was nothing but bright, warm, and comfortable. I imagine it was more or less relatively affordable as well. As I said, everything was made of salt, a natural resource at the local's disposal. The roofs were made of corrugated metal and clear sheets in a way that allows an abundance of natural light to flood the space. Needless to say, I was impressed...</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnMDRWHsVI/AAAAAAAAEU8/Lt7Cno2a7e8/s200/Salt+Hotel+(36).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407077184202846546" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Swm9R0IPNFI/AAAAAAAAETs/apNnLWHJikY/s200/Salt+Hotel+(11).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407060941383611474" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 131px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Swm9RcVXc0I/AAAAAAAAETk/ImK81YtrFiY/s200/Salt+Hotel+(6).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407060934996226882" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnNbrqgRDI/AAAAAAAAEVE/BBfOLL7mW_A/s200/Salt+Hotel+(37).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407078703096153138" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnC14KtjUI/AAAAAAAAEUE/Hsq416U7VbI/s200/Salt+Hotel+(20).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407067058501160258" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnOjSovVII/AAAAAAAAEVM/aCcKmoE7WoU/s200/Salt+Hotel+(39).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407079933328446594" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Tables and chairs...made of salt blocks!</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Swm-Zl0aE4I/AAAAAAAAET8/ryzpX-62-O0/s200/Salt+Hotel+(16).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407062174492922754" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnHJQ3Vw1I/AAAAAAAAEUc/ko8AuleAAfs/s200/Salt+Hotel+(27).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407071789594821458" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnQH19VmPI/AAAAAAAAEVU/4c86NkDKZvQ/s200/Salt+Hotel+(42).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407081660796999922" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The ceilings were nicely constructed by simply using a white tarp to cover the mess of structure and corrugated sheets that create the roofing system. The electrical network pokes through indiscretely when needed. </span></span> </div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 129px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnHJ9DKN9I/AAAAAAAAEUk/bWxfFoaveec/s200/Salt+Hotel+(30).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407071801455556562" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A pile of salt blocks sits in the corner of the room, waiting to be used.</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnQIMHIm_I/AAAAAAAAEVc/7hyiAwRe46I/s200/Salt+Hotel+(45).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407081666743671794" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">After thoroughly examining the salt hotel I headed out the door, ready for another day of transversing the landscape between Bolivia and Chile.</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Swm-ZeByGuI/AAAAAAAAET0/rR35mP8eRNs/s200/Salt+Hotel+(12).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407062172401539810" /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">For a minute I thought I was daydreaming about being on the moon, or some crazy planet. But then a big cloud of dust filled my mouth and I realized, no, this is real! Even the Pink Flamingos are real!</span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwRknJL-DDI/AAAAAAAAESE/QUBHDWR-VQY/s1600/Flamingos+(12).jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwRknJL-DDI/AAAAAAAAESE/QUBHDWR-VQY/s200/Flamingos+(12).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405556076395236402" /></a><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwRiDS0qThI/AAAAAAAAER0/4CKRGZxhB3s/s200/Flamingos+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405553261483281938" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwRkno28LVI/AAAAAAAAESM/R7p2O2ywZxw/s200/Flamingos+(13).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405556084896968018" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwRl6uB7yXI/AAAAAAAAESU/y0uCrprYmNQ/s200/Flamingos+(17).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405557512214399346" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwnU5CRKfUI/AAAAAAAAEWE/MLvU1UnLbxY/s200/Texture+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407086903961484610" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwRl60YYLNI/AAAAAAAAESc/zI8k_hilg7w/s200/Flamingos+(20).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405557513919147218" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Even Salvador Dali's Desert was real!</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwmS4Eo72NI/AAAAAAAAES0/xju8GdYl0JE/s200/Landscape+(11).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407014319650756818" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwRnnijwXlI/AAAAAAAAESs/0vbhyjhXqI4/s200/Landscape+(6).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405559381740772946" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Even the Laguna Colorada was real!</span></span> </div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwmUXWUXj1I/AAAAAAAAES8/p4sQPNfT5KQ/s200/Landscape+(12).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407015956483903314" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Swm6Cv273kI/AAAAAAAAETU/_sVkAockae4/s200/Landscape+(15).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407057384004378178" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwmVshdFIiI/AAAAAAAAETE/0cDiHfP2TfU/s200/Landscape+(14).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407017419762115106" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwmWoZQ2qHI/AAAAAAAAETM/Qvlf4_LKWQw/s200/Landscape+(18).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407018448355502194" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622676520557/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Laguna Colorada</span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> photos!</span></span></a></div></div></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-88620783734322201962009-11-16T19:42:00.022-05:002009-11-24T12:03:11.486-05:00Day 223 : Salar de Uyuni<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">This morning I hopped in the 4 by 4 to begin my adventure across the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salar_de_Uyuni"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Salar de Uyuni</span></i></a>. The town of Uyuni is a funny little place, a lot like a dusty, abandoned ghost town from a western film. I expected to see a cowboy fly by on his horse, but instead there were just lots of Bolivian Bowler Babes walking to and fro...</span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwRYQUhYimI/AAAAAAAAERo/gZXTPmOoGfc/s200/Woman+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405542490161318498" /><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">Where the desert meets the Salar de Uyuni you can find the Train Cemetary, a definite tourist attraction in amidst No-Man's Land.</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwHz4X7nY1I/AAAAAAAAEPg/0YvFZZ_mEbo/s200/Desert+Scene+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404869177643590482" /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">Unfortunately the landscape is more or less covered with plastic bags and garbage, at least in areas adjacent to the town of Uyuni. It's really a shame that there's not an apparent trash disposal system in place. This doll didn't survive the harsh conditions!</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwH0iWU8LiI/AAAAAAAAEPo/msRmhk-Ynqc/s200/Doll+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404869898767445538" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwH1uEzTKjI/AAAAAAAAEPw/RhvRGjC4N7M/s200/Henry+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404871199733000754" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The salt flats were extremely hot, despite the snowy appearance. Shade was scarce but sleeping surfaces were not! </span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwH2rpZe6JI/AAAAAAAAEP4/E0dta7LFDpI/s200/Joyce+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404872257528850578" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwH4LFUJgrI/AAAAAAAAEQI/YCkpQx-GJ3o/s200/Landscape+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404873897110241970" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">My 4 by 4 driver, Marin!</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwIlN-FK8SI/AAAAAAAAEQg/8CNAFAlgZOY/s200/Marin+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404923424731230498" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwH4vd6OXHI/AAAAAAAAEQQ/MMX-K0JGJtQ/s200/Landscape+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404874522187684978" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">After lunch I hiked to the top of </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>Isla de los Pescadores</i> to get a more all-encompassing view of the Salar de Uyuni.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; line-height: 19px; font-family:sans-serif, serif;font-size:13px;"> </span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 131px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwRVOGJ0RII/AAAAAAAAERI/yTXGmkCQFnY/s200/Uyuni+Salt+Flats+(9).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405539153409754242" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The towns and people that flank The Salar survive mainly on the natural salt deposits that are at their disposal. There are several piles like the one below that have been harvested by Salt Workers. </span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 129px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwH3XkpeBUI/AAAAAAAAEQA/FdgyGTvLt2I/s200/Landscape+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404873012167968066" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwIpuOYnr9I/AAAAAAAAEQ4/6H3DZYGBFGI/s200/Truck+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404928376910098386" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A salt separating mechanism. These machines look entirely antique, and more or less like decorations, but the locals actually use them, and in fact, they depend on them!</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwIIfdlT_JI/AAAAAAAAEQY/EoWvc4SfwR8/s200/Salt+Machine+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404891839408110738" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 131px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwIo3fT7ePI/AAAAAAAAEQw/3xS0is61KJQ/s200/Train+Cemetary+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404927436561021170" /><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwHzKtp4S3I/AAAAAAAAEPY/bQGFdh3VmUw/s200/Cave+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404868393200798578" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwHyNKpGGsI/AAAAAAAAEPI/t8Rjkv3L9JY/s1600/Bird+(1).jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwHyNKpGGsI/AAAAAAAAEPI/t8Rjkv3L9JY/s200/Bird+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404867335830248130" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwHyNKpGGsI/AAAAAAAAEPI/t8Rjkv3L9JY/s1600/Bird+(1).jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A dead, dry cactus atop the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Isla de los Pescadores</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; line-height: 19px; font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">.<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"> </span></span></div><div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwHyt6rMlAI/AAAAAAAAEPQ/G0caPKQcIFY/s200/Cactus+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404867898479776770" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">At the top of the island I discovered several rock piles, a traditional construction along the routes of epic journies, usually found at high points along the way.</span></span> </div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwRVwRKQjnI/AAAAAAAAERQ/m8fNCUr6rCo/s200/Uyuni+Salt+Flats+(10).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405539740479950450" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwIlrkC0ekI/AAAAAAAAEQo/XwXQMiO-w-0/s200/The+Moon+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404923933138123330" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622798881078/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Salar de Uyuni</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div></div></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-57667024221787552712009-11-16T19:08:00.009-05:002009-11-24T11:59:52.389-05:00Day 222 : Potosi<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">I hopped on a public bus from Potosi to Uyuni today, which took us through some incredible landscapes. There was lots of roadside activity along the way...</span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwHq3t2aCHI/AAAAAAAAEOY/P709ws-Mp-E/s1600/Landscape+(1).jpg"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwHq3t2aCHI/AAAAAAAAEOY/P709ws-Mp-E/s200/Landscape+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404859270742804594" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 118px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwHtKUaWSzI/AAAAAAAAEOw/z50kvzjQgzs/s200/Political+Advertisement+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404861789355002674" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Mud bricks drying in the strong South American sun...</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwHuVMCaT8I/AAAAAAAAEO4/4gAuPx5E_Zs/s200/Texture+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404863075597307842" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwHvEc_GsBI/AAAAAAAAEPA/gbkB0veewA8/s200/Woman+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404863887600693266" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwHqQelstII/AAAAAAAAEOQ/XZn9U4E9giM/s1600/Church+(1).jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwHqQelstII/AAAAAAAAEOQ/XZn9U4E9giM/s200/Church+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404858596631295106" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I fell in love the mining mountain in Potosi. The colors were phenomenal. It sparkled like a star!</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SwHsiILdz-I/AAAAAAAAEOo/QWDb_V7NvTk/s200/Miner+Mountain+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404861098876588002" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622671034565/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Potosi</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-1514381943387024802009-11-12T16:35:00.012-05:002009-11-24T11:59:08.544-05:00Day 221 : Potosi<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">While I was in Sucre I watched the documentary film <a href="http://www.thedevilsminer.com/index_new.html"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">The Devil's Miner</span></i></a>. It was eye opening to say the least. There wasn't a dry eye in the room. When I reached Potosi I had to make the decision whether or not I should visit the actual mine. After an internal debate I decided to go in, hoping that my presence and presents (a bag of "Miner Goods" like coca leaves, dynamite, biscuits, etc.) could potentially brighten the day of a Miner Man or two. Potosi is claimed to be the highest city in the world. It's most definitely a blue color city that is more or less solely dependent on it's natural resources found in the mountains. </span></span> </div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvyA5Lb3TZI/AAAAAAAAEM4/MYbYX0SDV0o/s200/Cityscape+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403335372748311954" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvyHfpmSAzI/AAAAAAAAENY/ZWmM6Chulxw/s200/Mine+Mountain+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403342630749864754" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Government Miner Housing more or less adjacent to the primary mining site.</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvyQXf3sbNI/AAAAAAAAENg/NEnmDS-Bkk0/s200/Miner+Housing+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403352386304240850" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Before I entered the mine I was greeted by a young boy, maybe 10 years old or so, that wanted to sell me some of his stones. He had the brightest smile and most sincere stare. And his hands amazed me, they were so wrinkled and worn even though he was only 10 years old. Boys begin working in the mines at the age of 12 and may work up to 12 hour shifts, both day and night. The younger children and wives of miners tend to related jobs outside of the mine, like sorting through scraps, selling stones, guarding the mine entrance, etc. </span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvyB99QwN_I/AAAAAAAAENA/0yabxTeklxE/s200/Kids+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403336554354587634" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A Miner Man hunches over his pile of rubble, sifting through it in search of silver...</span></span> </div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvyRndUHnPI/AAAAAAAAENo/qQPCbRt0F2A/s200/Miner+Man+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403353760007691506" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Inside the mine it was dark (obviously), damp and dusty. There were statues of Pachamama and Tio, which the Miners pray to multiple times, daily.</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvySkGNC9yI/AAAAAAAAENw/9SnyexkuXW8/s200/Pacha+Mama+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403354801776031522" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvyTna4z6qI/AAAAAAAAEN4/biSMBA-BfHk/s200/Tio+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403355958379539106" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvyEuLmv6QI/AAAAAAAAENI/3-fcJN_ldug/s200/Man+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403339581861914882" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 129px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvyGAH_d8DI/AAAAAAAAENQ/clrddcDPMYc/s200/Man+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403340989641125938" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvyVluvB9HI/AAAAAAAAEOA/XWkAdSCk0w8/s200/Woman+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403358128370742386" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvyXLC63CcI/AAAAAAAAEOI/3obz3PkemYU/s200/Woman+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403359868955855298" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622669093123/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Potosi</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-88857919129797111342009-11-12T10:52:00.020-05:002009-11-12T16:25:11.527-05:00Day 217 : Cochabamba<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, serif; font-size: small; ">Today I took a bus from La Paz to Cochabamba. I must admit, I was a bit sad to leave this incredible, chaotic city. It's full of life, color, and energy! The landscape between the two cities was rather beautiful, as were the people that we passed along the way...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvwwFHyBfFI/AAAAAAAAEKg/cTx_vIX0leg/s1600-h/Cityscape+(1).jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 124px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvwwFHyBfFI/AAAAAAAAEKg/cTx_vIX0leg/s200/Cityscape+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403246517484092498" /></a><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Svw4lY1QIFI/AAAAAAAAELA/yWsAlPEvQvo/s200/Landscape+(5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403255867909873746" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Svw5rFnlbXI/AAAAAAAAELI/XFUsi2ZZ8NY/s200/Landscape+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403257065343118706" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Svw3o2hBZEI/AAAAAAAAEK4/_FlgP4w89iY/s200/Landscape+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403254827906065474" /></div><div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvwzNPC5NVI/AAAAAAAAEKw/yDVBMwAxkuI/s200/Landscape+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403249955407738194" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mud Bricks!</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 124px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvxlbeBPAAI/AAAAAAAAEMA/0BWxi9dJ-kM/s200/Texture+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403305175526866946" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 123px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvxiI2420xI/AAAAAAAAELw/NQ-yEZLHOw4/s200/Street+Scene+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403301557250216722" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Svw70A-KjfI/AAAAAAAAELQ/DJvxNbEQB_w/s200/Man+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403259417737727474" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 131px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvxhZ7I8ELI/AAAAAAAAELo/JWxhbuNuT-M/s200/Street+Scene+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403300750937559218" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Svw9r-MqivI/AAAAAAAAELg/krUTqpRT4QM/s200/Street+Scene+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403261478577539826" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvxkuuVK6YI/AAAAAAAAEL4/cRjTvXNmg9I/s200/Street+Scene+(9).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403304406811339138" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 123px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Svxpigh_ppI/AAAAAAAAEMQ/JGLdLWABxtI/s200/Woman+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403309694506739346" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Svxv6zkEZ8I/AAAAAAAAEMo/Z9wB0rdmi4Q/s200/Woman+(9).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403316709002340290" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Svww_ZagXRI/AAAAAAAAEKo/2VsTHS-Ikz4/s200/Construction+Site+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403247518649703698" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Svw8rN92w1I/AAAAAAAAELY/jX-2sAxzRhU/s200/Man+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403260366118896466" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My fascination with Bolivian Bowler Babes continues. Not just because of their super cool hats, but also because of the way they flood the streets with temporary markets, filling cities and villages with energy, excitement and items!</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Svxv7ESP0KI/AAAAAAAAEMw/yiA7du98vKU/s200/Woman+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403316713490993314" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvxmJfHHfYI/AAAAAAAAEMI/GIrQrOdjn0Q/s200/Woman+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403305966093958530" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 129px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Svxq02SKMFI/AAAAAAAAEMY/37ONpRXcOxM/s200/Woman+(5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403311109095174226" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvxtWzvo2OI/AAAAAAAAEMg/5UDkCADxHQY/s200/Woman+(6).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403313891552319714" /></div></div></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-32207744574585045752009-11-06T20:37:00.009-05:002009-11-24T11:57:25.168-05:00Day 220 : Sucre<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">I spent my final day in Sucre browsing around the massive, local market. There were lots of people, lots of noise, and lots of...MEAT! I could spend hours in the market, just observing the activity and exchanges between people...</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 131px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvTSM9BofvI/AAAAAAAAEKI/brNT3zeaUKk/s200/Market+(5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401172973105741554" /><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvTQlXsIDxI/AAAAAAAAEJ4/0krYM9SZSHQ/s200/Market+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401171193556897554" /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvTTbrAEk7I/AAAAAAAAEKQ/xokfzbfRjDA/s200/Market+(6).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401174325477020594" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvTP-IbU78I/AAAAAAAAEJw/XIcf9OOpUD0/s200/Market+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401170519445008322" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvTUlq9ZQaI/AAAAAAAAEKY/2CVa_2lgOg8/s200/Market+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401175596776112546" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvTRV1ZEowI/AAAAAAAAEKA/pSne7rFUFog/s200/Market+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401172026163766018" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622791596758/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Sucre</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-15515836336007788392009-11-06T13:58:00.025-05:002009-11-24T11:56:41.459-05:00Day 219 : Sucre<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">Today I decided to take a quick break from the usual sight seeing and architectural explorations and instead spent my time visiting a local Girl's Orphanage. A few of us threw some extra Bolivianos together and bought some small gifts, like jump ropes, hula hoops, volleyballs, bracelets and bras then made a special delivery. Needless to say the girls seemed thrilled with out presents and presence!</span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvTCmDEvqzI/AAAAAAAAEI4/H28LIicSiXE/s200/Kids+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401155812040092466" /><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRztYu_uRI/AAAAAAAAEHI/uilzWbMYiTk/s200/Ball+Game+(10).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401069076694939922" /><div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRy0CNJCAI/AAAAAAAAEHA/ZtxJpgiW3Sw/s200/Ball+Game+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401068091394820098" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvR7e-spWSI/AAAAAAAAEIQ/O7zRo_Iwqn8/s200/Jump+Roper+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401077625280616738" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvTEhDRB6LI/AAAAAAAAEJI/pXhiQkkDRDc/s200/Kids+(8).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401157925215529138" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvR9G60WD5I/AAAAAAAAEIg/101N3Y-7uzE/s200/Jump+Roper+(9).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401079410945560466" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvR8XxP_3SI/AAAAAAAAEIY/meHMcS4P6Q8/s200/Jump+Roper+(8).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401078600923340066" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvR_pnYUeDI/AAAAAAAAEIo/1jnwSPg2lCo/s200/Jump+Roper+(14).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401082206046418994" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvTFaP60suI/AAAAAAAAEJQ/nM44u5W3ZAU/s200/Kids+(13).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401158907864593122" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvR1jd0NSgI/AAAAAAAAEHY/s7WihQ8jFcI/s200/Hula+Hooper+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401071105283541506" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvTHdZYo3wI/AAAAAAAAEJY/lWccoZ3FexQ/s200/Volleyball+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401161160968429314" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 131px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvTIUf3WYAI/AAAAAAAAEJg/MMup8ZBhm5w/s200/Volleyball+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401162107600658434" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvTLOvLtnLI/AAAAAAAAEJo/A4srY4BML5A/s200/Volleyball+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401165307168267442" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvR0yM-btQI/AAAAAAAAEHQ/DjJ4KkUFtZA/s200/Hula+Hooper+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401070258949436674" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvR2WuRgKGI/AAAAAAAAEHg/ujCwTN8mV8A/s200/Hula+Hooper+(5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401071985874708578" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 131px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvS_xrePmTI/AAAAAAAAEIw/6t1kcp1kwRA/s200/Jump+Roper+(16).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401152713328138546" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvR3wZEYPwI/AAAAAAAAEHw/jt8T-qmaFyA/s200/Hula+Hooper+(11).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401073526370746114" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvR3Abk0YrI/AAAAAAAAEHo/7fqnyB1V4eY/s200/Hula+Hooper+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401072702409958066" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvR5hZgfkFI/AAAAAAAAEIA/FfYzJASaIZ8/s200/Jump+Roper+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401075467813883986" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvR436OuIFI/AAAAAAAAEH4/3js3c7y5P8M/s200/Jump+Roper+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401074755043205202" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvR6fGq72aI/AAAAAAAAEII/HSVzpLKC9zA/s200/Jump+Roper+(5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401076527909296546" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvTD5Uov2wI/AAAAAAAAEJA/9G03tj8qf-o/s200/Kids+(6).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401157242683644674" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622791392620/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Sucre</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-59260235609002020772009-11-06T13:40:00.005-05:002009-11-24T11:55:56.355-05:00Day 218 : Cochabamba<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">Yesterday I traveled from La Paz to Cochabamba, what seems to be a relatively middle class town. I suppose that their claim to fame is the massive Christ Statue that is perched on a hilldside, overlooking the city. My favorite aspect of the city was its massive market, truly a treat for <i>all</i> of the senses...</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRuqYrXPwI/AAAAAAAAEGo/KfyU4ZyXwjs/s200/Market+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401063527581957890" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRvZ8e1JFI/AAAAAAAAEGw/qjLxkMFrxX0/s200/Market+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401064344646919250" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRwMpJg0CI/AAAAAAAAEG4/KGSqwckeMpY/s200/Market+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401065215630561314" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622782050260/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Cochabamba</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-78061549537854166022009-11-06T09:49:00.017-05:002009-11-24T11:55:17.820-05:00Day 216 : La Paz<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">Today I decided to stray away from the markets a bit, in an effort to explore the quieter side streets of La Paz. First I had to fight the hustle and bustle of the cities main arteries... </span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRGHeeHU4I/AAAAAAAAEGA/GKtnA2ds5Ig/s200/Street+Scene+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401018947376468866" /><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">I came across a number of interesting construction sites today during my walk...</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRn4KAtSnI/AAAAAAAAEGI/y9FCWCTG0tw/s200/Street+Scene+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401056067581725298" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvQ_awPCOXI/AAAAAAAAEFI/QH6ScqWqg_g/s200/Construction+Site+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401011581981178226" /></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 141px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvQ4UFCJNFI/AAAAAAAAEEw/JKMY5PAA2F8/s200/Construction+Site+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401003770723775570" /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRAYdr-RZI/AAAAAAAAEFQ/z0PuxvaQeG8/s200/Construction+Site+(8).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401012642154169746" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRBwvBYSUI/AAAAAAAAEFY/b6IQaF6U5UU/s200/Dwelling+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401014158635845954" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRCkmbbn-I/AAAAAAAAEFg/rX_xv9SZnkI/s200/Elevation+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401015049682395106" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 139px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRDCBlAn_I/AAAAAAAAEFo/kMdH56WCNGg/s200/Man+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401015555186532338" /><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvQ5QZZ5LnI/AAAAAAAAEE4/eV_dJvnV0mE/s200/Construction+Site+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401004806984248946" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 129px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRodU3oXcI/AAAAAAAAEGQ/mpWT2haauqM/s200/Street+Scene+(8).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401056706151603650" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvQ6TX7yRyI/AAAAAAAAEFA/2OTRSt5Rhic/s200/Construction+Site+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401005957640767266" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRE1HQhmSI/AAAAAAAAEF4/fOoyPOT1XSE/s200/Market+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401017532396181794" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRDo47gjKI/AAAAAAAAEFw/cMOrCbjzk4c/s200/Market+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401016222879878306" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It seemed inevitable that I would find myself strolling in the market at some point today as La Paz probably has as many street markets as it does people! I didn't spend much time there this afternoon though, as this lady chased me away pretty quickly. It's always advised to ask permission to take someone's photograph, but I normally don't follow this rule as it typically results in a big, fat "NO"! Today my ignorance led to being pelted with a pig's foot... </span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 131px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRqF8ej40I/AAAAAAAAEGg/iAhQQdhwsb4/s200/Woman+(4)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401058503490265922" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvRpnMT7ZMI/AAAAAAAAEGY/2p8yUU9RVwY/s200/Woman+(3)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401057975164691650" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622781679826/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">La Paz</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div></div></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-85260498415764884192009-11-05T20:57:00.018-05:002009-11-24T11:54:39.184-05:00Day 215 : La Paz<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">La Paz construction sites and others. More to come...</span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 127px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvOFIxtcmyI/AAAAAAAAEDQ/G_hRE2x76L4/s200/Construction+SIte+(5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400806763976760098" /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 129px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvOHU2KJhzI/AAAAAAAAEDg/Ek1-Py1KJrA/s200/Construction+SIte+(8).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400809170352572210" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvOIHtf_WcI/AAAAAAAAEDo/4Ri2ApzTiOk/s200/Construction+SIte+(9).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400810044201589186" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvOIvxK_uOI/AAAAAAAAEDw/LguVshoXkm8/s200/Construction+SIte+(10).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400810732382042338" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvQzfH1WvnI/AAAAAAAAEEQ/OwiErL0LrRU/s200/Street+Scene+(5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400998462895865458" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 128px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvQyV_FMoUI/AAAAAAAAEEI/61mSdlGsXkA/s200/Shoe+Shiner+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400997206415941954" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvOGHv6OUCI/AAAAAAAAEDY/DvUyIhhuQWU/s200/Construction+SIte+(6).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400807845825237026" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvODbEFRWhI/AAAAAAAAEDA/MEop3y5e3mc/s200/Construction+SIte+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400804879122913810" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvOETpO8NfI/AAAAAAAAEDI/NeUtYTYGjAI/s200/Construction+SIte+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400805851168257522" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvQ04pagw4I/AAAAAAAAEEY/nmqOuOelAbM/s200/Street+Scene+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401000000918438786" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 136px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvOJze2KyKI/AAAAAAAAED4/JtA8BmGRikg/s200/Kids+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400811895693953186" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvQ17y15HyI/AAAAAAAAEEg/Q-E6zRpgALE/s200/Woman+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401001154500435746" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvQ3NqMnZLI/AAAAAAAAEEo/iU9VoFV63eY/s200/Zebra+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401002560929096882" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvQwnvI_t1I/AAAAAAAAEEA/5BcwNlcrYwk/s200/Kids+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400995312351295314" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622773617896/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">La Paz</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-13514051853009669572009-11-05T17:54:00.026-05:002009-11-24T11:53:58.856-05:00Day 214 : La Paz<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">I spent my first full day in La Paz wandering around its crowded streets that blanket the dramatic hillsides. I quickly became rather obsessed with the market scenes, watching the "Bolivian Bowler Babes" conduct their daily business... </span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNxU9_Z44I/AAAAAAAAECI/3-1iDDm2HJM/s200/Woman+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400784983199179650" /><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNhXC1E7UI/AAAAAAAAEAw/4Yz2aK02k5U/s200/Market+(11).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400767426671734082" /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNyju6Bp8I/AAAAAAAAECQ/ghsS5oyOaRE/s200/Woman+(5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400786336359753666" /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNgupsrlcI/AAAAAAAAEAo/KS2ql8QRMjo/s1600-h/Market+(9).jpg"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNgupsrlcI/AAAAAAAAEAo/KS2ql8QRMjo/s200/Market+(9).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400766732730865090" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 131px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNzfK6w0bI/AAAAAAAAECY/qlQXBiW27kg/s200/Woman+(8).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400787357491319218" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNnMkBA1EI/AAAAAAAAEBY/bhP2_AbCXuc/s200/Street+Scene+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400773843671372866" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 131px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvN2Jj5i3vI/AAAAAAAAECo/PG-LqUrXILY/s200/Woman+(11).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400790284774858482" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNqOMVySCI/AAAAAAAAEBw/OZLevtka9r4/s200/Street+Scene+(10).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400777170210670626" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNoLX1giAI/AAAAAAAAEBg/T2ohFFDrFcg/s200/Street+Scene+(5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400774922733651970" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvN3USE5xdI/AAAAAAAAECw/CdqXQ47tjUA/s200/Woman+(12).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400791568480847314" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNpX2rGXlI/AAAAAAAAEBo/ahmlHEUVG-o/s200/Street+Scene+(8).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400776236681551442" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNwGLrw2RI/AAAAAAAAECA/DAFh2CTvvHM/s200/Woman+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400783629665229074" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvN0g7Vof3I/AAAAAAAAECg/Xy9XwB31IsI/s200/Woman+(9).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400788487180418930" /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNgQEllW-I/AAAAAAAAEAg/iSBdcM3neYQ/s1600-h/Market+(2).jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNgQEllW-I/AAAAAAAAEAg/iSBdcM3neYQ/s200/Market+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400766207372909538" /></a></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvN4ME-bDxI/AAAAAAAAEC4/_vd2Hl1DB2w/s200/Woman+(15).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400792527036682002" /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The La Paz markets are rather intense as their offer an abundance of sensory stimulation..</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.</span></span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 129px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNiIHoyruI/AAAAAAAAEA4/AVnEualhp2g/s200/Market+(13).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400768269775974114" /><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNZoJlsvwI/AAAAAAAAEAI/hfcGMxNNync/s200/Kids+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400758924451036930" /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNeB4CG-cI/AAAAAAAAEAY/kUyW1cjIxCA/s200/Market+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400763764461468098" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNau4Bb3cI/AAAAAAAAEAQ/xogk4yDd850/s200/Market+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400760139506245058" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I was actually quite surprised to see the abundance of new construction that is taking place within the city. Here you can see a piece from the past reflected on a 'modern' glass facade...</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 116px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNmHeaWrwI/AAAAAAAAEBQ/L9i8PY461Cs/s200/Street+Scene+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400772656756076290" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I must admit that I was initially a bit frightened by the overwhelming presence of 'Shoe Shiners' that are scattered throughout the city, mostly due to what seems to be their uniform - a full face ski mask. I'm not quite sure why they wear it? Some say provides protection from the sun, smog, and stinky feet. Others say it helps disguise their identity...</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNlTRdTNBI/AAAAAAAAEBI/qw1RQPIu7Qw/s200/Shoe+Shiner+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400771759925572626" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNkPWEOVWI/AAAAAAAAEBA/rSdou2IELxA/s200/Power+Lines+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400770592931468642" /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNYwA3JiMI/AAAAAAAAEAA/qYnrbkK20P4/s1600-h/Elevation+(1).jpg"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNYwA3JiMI/AAAAAAAAEAA/qYnrbkK20P4/s200/Elevation+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400757960035633346" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 129px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNrdBIP6HI/AAAAAAAAEB4/BL7b3iEqUzM/s200/Street+Scene+(14).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400778524410767474" /><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622647960149/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">La Paz</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div></div></div></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-81850237050763474442009-11-04T14:05:00.009-05:002009-11-24T11:53:21.572-05:00Day 213 : La Paz<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Today I made my way across the border between Peru and Bolivia via </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Desaguadero. It was an interesting journey which included running between countries over a footbridge to obtain photos copies, change, and finally, a $135 Bolivian Visa. After sprinting back and forth in fear that I would miss the bus I had the pleasure of sitting in the hot altiplano sun watching Bolivians carry various goods back and forth between the two countries... </span></span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvHY0oKVshI/AAAAAAAAD_o/XcdKBOOi3M4/s200/Texture+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400335826839515666" /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNMb_Y2BUI/AAAAAAAAD_4/b2evIqfuzcw/s200/Woman+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400744421903172930" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvNLzkkkbMI/AAAAAAAAD_w/vfQpOJYiWz4/s200/Woman+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400743727509826754" /><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvHTqOSwViI/AAAAAAAAD_Q/cNqfW3CJNPA/s200/Man+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400330150538663458" /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvHVQ2IBIBI/AAAAAAAAD_Y/t0mza9h31EE/s200/Man+(6).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400331913577701394" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 131px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvHS0utOmrI/AAAAAAAAD_I/IqSJ8vZjHk0/s200/Man+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400329231526697650" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvHXK5oX_II/AAAAAAAAD_g/HROiSa3rU6k/s200/Man+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400334010462764162" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622646172179/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">La Paz</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div></div></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-63264440254873778192009-11-02T16:47:00.015-05:002009-11-24T11:52:36.466-05:00Day 212 : Lake Titicaca<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I enjoyed my experience at the Uros Floating Islands so much that I decided to return for a second time this morning. It's true, this lifestyle may be a bit primitive and far fetched to imagine modern day people accepting and adjusting to this way of life, but I find some aspects of the Uros Floating Islands to be rather inspirational and potentially influential regarding modern day construction. The idea is rather powerful, that one can construct a self-sustaining society based purely on found, natural materials in the environment. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;"> </span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 131px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvB1rJrju-I/AAAAAAAAD-I/9bEYU9cgxPQ/s200/Uros+Dwelling+(6).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399945337410665442" /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvHJQyDDOfI/AAAAAAAAD-w/XtSA6Fgd2TA/s200/Uros+Reed+Detail+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400318718343592434" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 128px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvHMw48StPI/AAAAAAAAD-4/qtIkC7uf33E/s200/Uros+Reed+Detail+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400322568484992242" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvHPygxQMsI/AAAAAAAAD_A/Mva5laEkwb8/s200/Uros+Reed+Detail+(5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400325894890861250" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The local that was kind enough to show me around explained that this particular, pointed roof dwelling was for the Grandparents on the island. The remainder of the family members use dwellings such as the one on the photo above. </span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 127px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvBzOZIA3xI/AAAAAAAAD-A/pwzsmwnW5VI/s200/Uros+Dwelling+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399942644317085458" /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Su9-JEjh7-I/AAAAAAAAD9Q/IWHGGP_-UKk/s1600-h/Lake+Titicaca+(2).jpg"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Su9-JEjh7-I/AAAAAAAAD9Q/IWHGGP_-UKk/s200/Lake+Titicaca+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399673172547203042" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Su-HOtIdhHI/AAAAAAAAD9w/cU6gGlGMuOw/s200/Uros+Dwelling+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399683164943516786" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">One of the local men demonstrated how they cut and anchor the land using typical hand saws and rope. Multiple pieces of land may be fused together through the natural growth process over a short period of time. It's equally easy enough to cut and detach pieces of land in the case of family fueds or trouble with neighbors. </span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Su-CUUpct8I/AAAAAAAAD9g/zB_8IYdPv1M/s200/Uros+Anchor+System+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399677763892066242" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Su-FB6YOCSI/AAAAAAAAD9o/GJ-oBRgETHM/s200/Uros+Anchor+System+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399680746137717026" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvB4pEYGjuI/AAAAAAAAD-Q/R3FcrJW_F9U/s200/Uros+Islands+Floor+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399948600162029282" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Su-An0FuwlI/AAAAAAAAD9Y/eI2C9azTNrA/s200/Reed+Bench+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399675899726447186" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvB678CyiHI/AAAAAAAAD-Y/YGt7S2ZlonM/s200/Uros+Kitchen+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399951123365922930" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvGUPCZrXSI/AAAAAAAAD-o/EAcsO8uuBrw/s200/Uros+Kitchen+(5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400260414257454370" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Su9Vgd3of1I/AAAAAAAAD9I/9EdpHH-TnYQ/s200/Lake+Titicaca+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399628494502657874" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622770122136/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"> Lake Titicaca</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div></div></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-33538768021142887072009-10-28T15:31:00.013-04:002009-11-24T11:51:54.019-05:00Day 211 : Lake Titicaca<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This morning Toyin and I woke up to begin our adventure from </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Amantani Island to </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Taquille Island. After an hour long boat ride we docked at Taquille and began our trek across the island. Along the way I discovered this special lock on many of the island homes. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Su9QKDgU4vI/AAAAAAAAD8w/HeprlFS07dM/s200/Lock+Detail+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399622611910320882" /></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Su9OYSv_JyI/AAAAAAAAD8o/myXtobm9XMY/s200/Lock+Detail+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399620657497450274" /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 122px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Su9ReN20hKI/AAAAAAAAD84/NLN8bJ__kIE/s200/Kids+(5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399624057798034594" /></div><div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Su9M8Zvyt3I/AAAAAAAAD8g/67PjwNR8_Tc/s200/Lake+Titicaca+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399619078827718514" /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The island is more or less self-sufficient as they produce several core crops including potatoes. Fish is also a staple in their diet along with rice and </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Quinoa.</span></span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuiprCmdUFI/AAAAAAAAD8I/ZSvJvaacMtI/s200/Landscape+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397750710301184082" /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">Roof Detail...</span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuilqB5pmQI/AAAAAAAAD8A/8QgA0KN9ea0/s200/Roof+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397746294886865154" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Su9TL9CSTpI/AAAAAAAAD9A/QMRCfqXRxg0/s200/Roof+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399625943068331666" /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A view of </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Amantani Island from </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Taquille Island.</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuihT4FJBQI/AAAAAAAAD70/JN8GTbt6lgI/s200/Lake+Titicaca+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397741516247074050" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The lovely family that Toyin and I stayed with for a night on </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Amantani Island. The photo was taken in their mud brick courtyard. </span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SvGK3A_fojI/AAAAAAAAD-g/5sDvmMZV-3g/s200/Homestay+Family+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400250105957687858" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Su9Lzly3FsI/AAAAAAAAD8Y/REhdWIaf7q8/s200/Kids+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399617827931363010" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622644845985/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Lake Titicaca</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-13169351773817608192009-10-22T16:30:00.016-04:002009-11-24T11:51:03.158-05:00Day 210 : Lake Titicaca<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">The Uros Floating Islands! More to come...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuYI0arX3MI/AAAAAAAAD58/qccz554iCU0/s200/Uros+Floating+Island+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397010900057578690" /></span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuXz2OvXq7I/AAAAAAAAD5s/gOiVLkiy0Tg/s200/Reeds+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396987841468672946" /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SucKwGRERbI/AAAAAAAAD7E/nEBs7WFDfJ4/s200/Uros+Dwelling+with+Solar+Panel+(1)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397294499859023282" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuYHVtBhp-I/AAAAAAAAD50/xykbmw3C6EA/s200/Uros+Dwelling+Detail+(6).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397009272894760930" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; 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height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuY141cH6SI/AAAAAAAAD6k/uAtErRi5vco/s200/Kids+(26)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397060453984102690" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SucNN_VLsyI/AAAAAAAAD7U/ZjIfNaC8Q5Y/s200/Uros+Floating+Island+(2)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397297212416570146" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuXpn2gprpI/AAAAAAAAD5c/d-qoBhDaEWE/s200/Kids+(28).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396976599330041490" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuY4sugQHQI/AAAAAAAAD6s/kP2Hv2cIe7M/s200/Street+Scene+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397063544498822402" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuXuythDFAI/AAAAAAAAD5k/GBdX8EIoRsk/s200/Lake+Titicaca+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396982283452486658" /></div></div></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx8xMmrfXpRX3wFrIgErxGU8QhR6E7xg3LdFqLc0kq1HoHQgoOb-MCX1w9FtxqLXyHLCXPe79RcHj6nAlFCbg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622644495627/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Lake Titicaca</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-25167194993662051222009-10-18T22:14:00.014-04:002009-11-24T11:50:18.032-05:00Day 209 : Puno<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This morning Toyin and I hopped on a bus from Cusco to Puno. It was a rather long ride, but wow, we traveled through some rather incredible landscapes. One of the many things that piqued my interest was the way in which rural communities tend to draw on the landscape with stone, to outline their territory. From afar it has a rather beautiful effect...</span></span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/St_Cq8cjZaI/AAAAAAAAD3c/ZJRN8gOcNfc/s200/Landscape+(6)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395244921649325474" /><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">Not sure what this distinct line means, or how it was made, but it's pretty awesome.</span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/St_AHKKytmI/AAAAAAAAD3M/H4uUXVtUP6k/s200/Landscape+(1)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395242107834381922" /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">Along the way we passed numerous shepards, walking with their sheep, literally in the middle of nowhere...</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuBXqDJMKTI/AAAAAAAAD4k/6_ElX6gappk/s200/Woman+(3)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395408733499828530" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/St_BMgJmSqI/AAAAAAAAD3U/15tLgq2TN_E/s200/Landscape+(8)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395243299145927330" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuBSQdXnxoI/AAAAAAAAD4E/x0qZNqJwKHA/s200/Landscape+(15)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395402796304942722" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuBYwLRmpGI/AAAAAAAAD4s/bGfP7NhGB_E/s200/Woman+(4)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395409938273444962" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuBROjdWY0I/AAAAAAAAD38/FIVYaTAz3q0/s200/Landscape+(5)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395401664068215618" /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">A roadside cemetary</span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/St-_E64pZdI/AAAAAAAAD3E/8TDheknkgRU/s1600-h/Cemetary+(3).jpg"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/St-_E64pZdI/AAAAAAAAD3E/8TDheknkgRU/s200/Cemetary+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395240969860376018" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/St_DrdgfTrI/AAAAAAAAD3k/-YTndTFSUHw/s200/Landscape+(13)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395246030035832498" /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StvRjdo9DHI/AAAAAAAAD00/lS1kRId8o3M/s1600-h/Landscape+(12).jpg"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StvRjdo9DHI/AAAAAAAAD00/lS1kRId8o3M/s200/Landscape+(12).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394135385888328818" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It was clear when we were nearing Lake Titicaca as the landscape became less arid and more wet. The locals were most definitely taking advantage of this change, using the Lake Titicaca runoff too cool down, do some laundry and wash their vehicles!</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/St_E1CpGHAI/AAAAAAAAD3s/6RHCPGJIOGg/s200/Laundry+(2)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395247294134492162" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuBTnwtT57I/AAAAAAAAD4M/5BuU1-DB_k8/s200/Laundry+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395404296144807858" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuBPzjjAcRI/AAAAAAAAD30/oWFSMBAklt8/s200/Kids+(5)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395400100723847442" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuBU6ngvQxI/AAAAAAAAD4U/oTBRMtm-22s/s200/Street+Scene+(6).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395405719605297938" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/SuBWhW0gwrI/AAAAAAAAD4c/B67Wnoe77TM/s200/Woman+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395407484651356850" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622639736105/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Puno</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div></div></div></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-71887700958281382572009-10-18T21:04:00.013-04:002009-11-24T11:49:34.143-05:00Day 208 : The Inca Trail<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Machu Picchu! From the Sun Gate! More to come...</span></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Stvm7mN65-I/AAAAAAAAD1E/Z25IlPTADOQ/s200/Machu+Picchu+(2)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394158890251904994" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Stvq_GHINvI/AAAAAAAAD1M/Of4lRJzkgIs/s200/Machu+Picchu+(4)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394163348399470322" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StvvZ2ydiWI/AAAAAAAAD1U/vrJwVZ_gIxE/s200/Machu+Picchu+(9)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394168206189234530" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Sty-_mydVoI/AAAAAAAAD1c/TbM-6SUTohE/s200/Machu+Picchu+(10)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394396453636232834" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StzF_RdHT6I/AAAAAAAAD1s/qWPieRLja1k/s200/Stonework+(6)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394404144490958754" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/St4MqI8KSbI/AAAAAAAAD2U/7lUsbfe4m5M/s200/Terraces+(2)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394763321730288050" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/St4P6QK425I/AAAAAAAAD2c/p2dOX870ro0/s200/Terraces+(4)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394766897083898770" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/St4S_C51jjI/AAAAAAAAD2k/XBSEVwLq2F8/s200/Terraces+(5)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394770277956947506" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StzCFprgDnI/AAAAAAAAD1k/PemDfSillMk/s200/Stonework+(4)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394399856026455666" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/St-2luiM4DI/AAAAAAAAD2s/7VIMHh32rhA/s200/Texture+(1)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395231637876039730" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/St-51b4kcbI/AAAAAAAAD20/NeL2kkYwbyo/s200/Texture+(3)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395235206282375602" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/St0Af89HKhI/AAAAAAAAD2E/JSovPpqLXkQ/s200/Stonework+(15)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394468477598116370" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/St-89evyCtI/AAAAAAAAD28/0IYuxtqAAmY/s200/Texture+(6)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395238643024661202" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StzzMwVKwyI/AAAAAAAAD10/GomdARmEvpg/s200/Stonework+(10)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394453854140678946" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Stz36JEfFJI/AAAAAAAAD18/ywZDAEBAtXw/s200/Stonework+(11)a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394459031922218130" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622639015551/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Inca Trail</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-90223009225705488812009-10-18T15:42:00.011-04:002009-11-24T11:48:48.941-05:00Day 207 : The Inca Trail<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">This morning we woke up early and attempted to warm up with a bit of hot Coca Tea. From there we started out for Day Three of the Inca Trail Trek.</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StuWxEyS0OI/AAAAAAAAD0U/b4-9DI5HXaU/s200/Porters+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394070748548747490" /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Along the way we passed a number of breath taking Inca ruins.</span></span> </div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StuLVQqnM7I/AAAAAAAAD0E/I0n60jNB9kc/s200/Inca+Site+(12).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394058176073511858" /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StuQq9ASM4I/AAAAAAAAD0M/_QuCcvimRrU/s200/Inca+Site+(4).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394064046310962050" /><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StuEgjXoMII/AAAAAAAADz8/KXfzuPdW30M/s200/Inca+Site+(10).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394050673491325058" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Studw2GF0gI/AAAAAAAAD0c/5BhH9qvNnvQ/s200/Sacrificial+Stone+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394078441186644482" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StunBbIp9tI/AAAAAAAAD0k/6KIKTtZUcsk/s200/Texture+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394088621612070610" /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Stt93Iufd0I/AAAAAAAADz0/vuBfHZhFLIE/s1600-h/Hinge+Stone+(3).jpg"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Stt93Iufd0I/AAAAAAAADz0/vuBfHZhFLIE/s200/Hinge+Stone+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394043364895061826" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Stt1cM7WIRI/AAAAAAAADzs/FU4YvN2-QVA/s200/Hinge+Stone+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394034106073227538" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622639026249/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Inca Trail</span></i> photos!</span></a></div></div></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-5454910556458395682009-10-17T21:03:00.010-04:002009-11-24T11:48:13.936-05:00Day 206 : The Inca Trail<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">Today's post is a bit of a tribute to the incredible porters that I've met along the Inca Trail. These men are simply outstanding, both in physical and spiritual terms. I can't really fathom walking up and down these hills, in sandals, carrying 25 kilos on my back, all just to set up camp and cook for a bunch of foreigners. </span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StpxQZdcukI/AAAAAAAADyk/DrMpDZiY_1E/s200/Man+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393748030255839810" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Stp1KU7_CJI/AAAAAAAADys/EuUms79Q-8Q/s200/Porters+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393752324009035922" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Stp45BiQI-I/AAAAAAAADy0/Yg5dM-qX38s/s200/Porters+(6).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393756424789566434" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Stp67tT4fCI/AAAAAAAADy8/gwDsGABe834/s200/Porters+(7).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393758669923449890" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Stptb37uBMI/AAAAAAAADyc/gCNrpLieq0M/s200/Luis+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393743829367915714" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Stp-KVbMWuI/AAAAAAAADzE/VGwD-cDLS14/s200/Porters+(11).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393762219744582370" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622750432652/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Inca Trail</i></span> photos!</span></span></a></div></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-50918327124457362932009-10-17T18:41:00.011-04:002009-11-24T11:47:31.178-05:00Day 205 : The Inca Trail<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">Day one on the Inca Trail! More to come..</span></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StpYT6ZBJgI/AAAAAAAADx0/MUh_xBwT78M/s200/Landscape+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393720602844538370" /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Stpe1_WFHDI/AAAAAAAADyE/VtFb48RVCb4/s200/Roofs+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393727785359711282" /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StpRCVrVzSI/AAAAAAAADxk/yBDA5OGFwm4/s200/Flowers+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393712604350106914" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StpUNteeZYI/AAAAAAAADxs/xbnpckOM7Nw/s200/Inca+SIte+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393716098252039554" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/Stpi0oRIVKI/AAAAAAAADyM/52zTAm5Tb_M/s200/Texture+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393732160031577250" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StpogFm3fyI/AAAAAAAADyU/MeGuXDu84w4/s200/Texture+(3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393738404199890722" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StpboxFA0tI/AAAAAAAADx8/eJWFQXIt5fk/s200/Luis+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393724259656848082" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StpNWhDotKI/AAAAAAAADxc/hugwMrGAB7o/s200/Bernardino+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393708552955671714" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622625902559/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Inca Trail </span></i>photos!</span></span></a></div></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-57632719338655260692009-10-16T11:43:00.013-04:002009-11-24T11:46:42.820-05:00Day 204 : Cusco<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;">Moray and Salinas de Maras! More to come...</span><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StiWPV7CkzI/AAAAAAAADt8/ojlVEjhIh3U/s200/Landscape+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393225744103150386" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Add Image" border="0" class="gl_photo" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StjyuU5HHPI/AAAAAAAADu8/dPnpf4_G5mk/s200/Landscape+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393327431472323826" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 122px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StjJyNfa8OI/AAAAAAAADuk/ZmElVJTv5MI/s200/Construction+Site+(8).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393282418228261090" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StjPjSEVrvI/AAAAAAAADus/Du7aDYAvn1c/s200/Construction+Site+(9).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393288758828576498" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StogLyfQDyI/AAAAAAAADws/uw_rmbySP3s/s200/Salt+Texture+(5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393658890633088802" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StjXbXCWtrI/AAAAAAAADu0/YVOfrJ88eds/s200/Landscape+(5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393297418816501426" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622749775770/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Cusco</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-62025144414340108322009-10-16T11:14:00.005-04:002009-11-24T11:46:03.521-05:00Day 203 : Cusco<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">For our first day in Cusco we took it easy in an attempt to adjust to the altitude and prepare for our Inca Trail Trek...</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StiUauYmw3I/AAAAAAAADt0/Hlh4DUQgims/s200/Steps+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393223740624913266" /><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmduSZNIBpY/StiQZU2s99I/AAAAAAAADts/rrJ38OobtTM/s200/+Kids+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393219318545446866" /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolebouchard/sets/72157622623598679/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click here for <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Cusco</span></i> photos!</span></span></a></div></div>Nikolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357111766854813048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847250169389992895.post-83427143241977890442009-10-15T20:48:00.014-04:002009-11-24T11:45:22.211-05:00Day 202 : El Cañon del Colca<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">More to come...</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; 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