Illimani (Bolivia, 2013) – The Illimani, an important part of the identity of La Paz, seems to raise directly from the waves of the Lake Titicaca. Actually, over 80 kilometers seperate the mountain from the lake.
First, we ran out of beer, then of sardines, then of colours – so enjoy the Lake Titicaca in black&white
Polish blockade runner ORP Chmurka (Bolivia, Lake Titicaca, 2013) – The Polish blockade runner ORP Chmurka seen after the successful crossing of the blocked Strait of Tiquina. The photograph shows the unit painted for camouflage purposes as a simple Bolivian fishing vessel. The deactivated Secret And Inaudible Locomotion System (S.A.I.L.S.) is clearly visible on read more
Moon rising (Bolivia, 2013) – The Moon rising above the Lake Titicaca, which is located at 3800 m.a.s.l. and forms a part of the border between Bolivia and Peru. It reaches a length of 180 km and a width of up to 65 km. It’s 13 times bigger than the Lake Constance (Bodensee located between read more
I won´t be able to upload new content for the next ten days as I´m leaving for an excursion on the Lake Titicaca, so I´ll leave you with a longer story. So don´t read all at once… There comes a time, when everyone has to admit a weakness. Probably, I could have avoided getting the read more
For South American standards, there would be nothing amiss with this dish, except for the fact that I bought it at 3700 m.a.s.l. The riddle will be solved below… In this restaurant nearby the San Pedro prison, located in the centre of La Paz, you can read more
Once upon a time (Chacaltaya, Bolivia, 2013) – Once upon a time there was a glacier here. It served with its small ropeway as the highest ski slope in the world (according to the locals), being located at 5300 m.a.s.l. Now, even during the rainy season it doesn´t get covered by snow. Nope, the global climate read more
Privacy (Bolivia, 2009) – Travelling is something special – you come for the first time to interesting places with different cultures, architecture and people. Everything is new and fascinating – so fascinating, that many forget that they´ve got human beings with the same rights in front of them. Just imagine: You are sitting on your read more
A pot full of gold (Bolivia, 2013) – The light conditions in La Paz are always special due to the fact that it lies at 3600 m.a.s.l., but the rainbow seen on the photo resulted to be really intense. Additionally, it seemed to start/ end at the Muela del Diablo (Devil´s Tooth), a popular hiking read more
