Last week went by with no real improvement with the situation in Bolivia, (remember the situation here). All the roads remained closed, the protesters remained active. There wasn't much for us to do … [Read more...]
Nobody’s Going Anywhere – Trapped in La Paz
May 15, 2013 By 28 Comments
Well, what was originally supposed to be a couple of days stay in La Paz is now entering into the 4th week. The fact is, we're trapped in La Paz, Bolivia. Bolivian mining unions have staged … [Read more...]
The World’s Most Dangerous Road
May 7, 2013 By 42 Comments
Long before we ever arrived in Bolivia I had heard about The World's Most Dangerous Road, and, of course, shortly after hearing about it, I declared to Stevie that WE would be driving it. Caveat … [Read more...]
La Paz, Politics, and Cheese
May 4, 2013 By 11 Comments
We've probably been in La Paz way too long. It's getting close to 2 weeks now. As I mentioned in the previous post, this is supposed to be a quick stop-over. Not a full on post-up hang. The fact … [Read more...]
La Paz – The highest capital in the world
May 1, 2013 By 32 Comments
La Paz is not typically a traveler's highlight. It's a giant city located at ebbing altitudes between 12,000 - 13,500 feet. Most travelers use it as a stop over on their way to other parts of … [Read more...]
Moving Deeper Into Bolivia
April 26, 2013 By 17 Comments
We really enjoyed our little lake side hang at Copacabana, but we had to move. The internet connectivity was killing us. Before leaving, we went up to the cathedral to have our van blessed. We're … [Read more...]
Isla Del Sol – Happy Birthday Tree
April 21, 2013 By 29 Comments
We headed out to Isla Del Sol for my 39th birthday, as noted in our last post, (remember here). I have to admit, birthdays have always been a big deal to me. I've always taken them very seriously. … [Read more...]
Welcome To Bolivia – Copacabana
April 17, 2013 By 31 Comments
Getting into Bolivia was a bit of a struggle, with police and border official trying to extract money from us (remember here). Gian Marco had warned us that the police in Bolivia were more corrupt … [Read more...]
Dear Soleil – Your 3rd Country – Bolivia
April 15, 2013 By 28 Comments
My dear little Soleil, You're now a whopping 6 months old and you've just entered your 3rd country, Bolivia. (Technically this is your 4th country. They stamped you into Chile, but then wouldn't let … [Read more...]
End of an Era… Adios Peru
April 11, 2013 By 19 Comments
We've been in Peru for over a year and a half. We never planned it that way. We got pregnant while hanging out in the little surf town of Huanchaco in Northern Peru, (remember here). We decided to … [Read more...]
The best of show – Machu Picchu
April 6, 2013 By 39 Comments
After a great couple of days hanging at Cola De Mono (remember here), we left the van and headed for Machu Picchu via a short, scenic, and cheap hydroelectric train ride to Aguas Calientes. After … [Read more...]
Cola De Mono – The Jungle
April 3, 2013 By 27 Comments
The path that most people take to Machu Picchu is via a long tourist train from the Cusco/Sacred Valley area. There are no roads that go all the way to Machu Picchu, but there is one that gets … [Read more...]
Our Path To MACHU PICCHU
March 27, 2013 By 25 Comments
Machu Picchu is a big deal. You have to go. That's what everyone says. For those of you who don't know, Machu Picchu is a famous Inca ruin located on southern Peru. Perhaps one of the most famous … [Read more...]
Family In The The Sacred Valley
March 23, 2013 By 21 Comments
After spending a few days in Cusco, we were eager to drop back down into the Sacred Valley and hook up with our good friend Gian Marco and his family. We had already had several great adventures with … [Read more...]
Altitude Sickness, Condors, and Cusco
March 18, 2013 By 16 Comments
In order to get to the town of Chivay (remember here), we had to drive up onto the Andean Plateau and over a 16,000 foot pass. As I mentioned in the previous post, we were worried about Sol and the … [Read more...]
