Cholita Wrestling! …oh and La Paz
La Paz is the highest capital city in the world. We can attest to that. We were winded just walking around. La Paz is basically a plateau in the midst of the Andes. It is a great central point for excursions to the rain forest and the amazon basin. As well as some great choilta wrestling.
Read MoreBolivia Wine Tours in Tarija.
They have a saying in Tarija, “Si usted no va a beber el vino en Tarija entonces por que venir a Tarija?” Translation, “If you are not going to drink the wine in Tarija then why come to Tarija?”
Read MoreLeah’s Birthday in Tarija, Bolivia
Leah celebrated her birthday in Tarija, Bolivia. I was a little worried, this was a big one, and I really wanted to make it special for her.
Read MoreBen Escobar and his Cocaine Tea
Well… cocaine tea might be a stretch. But I’ve had an awfully sore throat the past couple of days. Per Andean tradition I’ve been gar-gelling a traditional concoction: warm water, coca leaves, and salt. In Bolivia coca leaves are everywhere, and there are countless remedies that call for the leaves.
Read MoreA Little More Tongue?
Leah and I met a fellow traveler who works in the quickly emerging city of Tarija, Bolivia. So we took the overnight bus from Tupiza, Bolivia to Tarija.
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