Tag Archives: South America

Is it a chicken? Is it a fish? No, its…

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 »

Día del Mar

On March 23rd, the Bolivians commemorate the defeat in the War of the Pacific (1879), which was led against Chile (which started the war after a bilateral agreement was allegedly broken by Bolivia). It´s the day of the death of the Bolivian martyr Eduardo Abaroa, who is mostly known for his last words: “Surrender to read more »

Once upon a time

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

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 »

Paragliding at the Lake Titicaca starting with a small accident