Monthly Archives: August 2008
Copacabana Beach
The man must be in his late sixties, but he is as agile as a twenty year old, as he beats out a rhythm on his drum and moves his feet across the pavement, in time to the samba beat. Vicki and I … Continue reading
Filed under Brazil, Rio De Janeiro, South America
Welcome To Rio … Now Give Me Your Money
We`ve decamped to the upscale neighbourhood of Ipanema, to see how the ultra rich of Rio live. It`s an expensive neighbourhood and our accommodation is ultra pricey to match – it is also a dump! We instantly decide to just … Continue reading
Filed under Brazil, Rio De Janeiro, South America
El Choro
Not content with cycling down 3,500 odd metres, in altitude, we decide to hike down via the incan trail known as El Choro. Most people tend to do it with a guide, but various people I speak to say … Continue reading
Filed under Bolivia, La Paz, South America, Travel
Monkey Hug
OK its not an orangutang, but Vicki finally gets to hug a monkey. These guys were great fun too – they nagged each other like an old married couple.
Gravity Assisted
The disclaimers we sign are ominous, and hint at possible death and at best a probable maiming. It´s also an expensive business, risking one´s life on a bike ride, but we have chosen the best guides with the best safety … Continue reading
Filed under Bolivia, La Paz, South America, Travel
Isla Del Sol
All the locals we meet make it clear that we can camp pretty much where we like – and there is no fee. We choose and idyllic sandy beach directly below the incan ruins. For the two days that we … Continue reading
Filed under Bolivia, Isla Del Sol, South America, Travel
The Virgin of Copacabana
She lives in a box, as most statues of Mary and the Saints, do around here, on the top of a tall hill, on the outskirts of the small and holy town of Copacabana, overlooking the clear blue waters of … Continue reading
Filed under Bolivia, Copacabana, South America
101 Shoeshines
My hiking boots prove a big hit with the shoeshine boys in Sucre, as they all insist on giving them a polish, for a couple of Bolivianos – every day. It gets so they just see me crossing the plaza … Continue reading
Filed under Bolivia, South America, Sucre
The Worst Tourist Attraction in South America
The promise of seeing thousands of dinosaur footprints is too much for me, and together with a ride in the dinotruck seems like a worthwhile way to spend an afternoon in Sucre – Vicki doesn´t take much convincing. This turns … Continue reading
Filed under Bolivia, South America, Sucre
