sábado, 31 de julio de 2010

The Cold and Windy Road to Bolivia

And so my travels begin!


Starting with Iguazu Falls, largest waterfalls in the world, bordering Brazil and Argentina. I think my highlight was "showering" under one of the many falls.

Off next to Salta, Argentina. Steak. TICK. Malbec. TICK. Tango. Not so much, save that for next time. I also visited the nearby valley and gorge, absolutely stunning! Nat joins me and off we set into Bolivia.


BIEN VENIDOS..............al FRIO! oh my, was it cold when we reached the border town of Villazón and the high altitude definitely hit us hard! Walking 10 steps and then having to sit down to breathe doesn´t do any good for your self -esteem! Surely I´m not this unfit?!

Getting train tickets was a nightmare, welcome to Bolivian public transport. 2 gringas squashed into seats that are meant for 1 is not comfortable... especially when there´s a drunk man trying to flirt in quechua, breathing his breathe all over us. Laavely.