The Adventures of Dirk and Foxy in the Salar de Uyuni
The adventures of Foxy and Dirk in Bolivia (it’s the Salar de Uyuni like you’ve never seen it before!)
The adventures of Foxy and Dirk in Bolivia (it’s the Salar de Uyuni like you’ve never seen it before!)
An elderly woman rests on the streets of Bolivia
In September 2009, we began our South American journey with our first stop being Sucre, Bolivia. Our timing couldn’t have been better if it was planned, as we unexpectedly arrived just two weeks before the annual festival of La Virgen Guadalupe – one of the biggest celebrations in the entire country.
Today is our last day in Sucre! Early tomorrow morning we leave for Potosi (about three hours from here) – it is the highest city in the world and is famous for the silver and other mineral mines that once made Bolivia an extremely rich country. One night there and then we are on a…
Last night after a late dinner out, Pete and I happened upon a campaign rally! Bolivia´s presidential election is scheduled for December, and the current President (Evo Morales) is predicted to win for his second term. His political rival in this election (Manfred) has been in Sucre since this weekend to try and gain support….
We hope that you all had a fabulous Canadian Thanksgiving! We have seen nary a turkey in any stores, restaurants or in the market, so Pete made his best attempt at a complete dinner for us on Friday night – teriyaki chicken, mashed potatoes and various vegetables. One of his best meals yet! After dinner…