From Santa Cruz and a very long bus journey I popped back into La Paz for the night. Was lovely to see everyone and catch up.
From La Paz I went to Sorata, a small sleepy town in a mountain range north of La Paz. Lots of nice walks, reading and relaxing but unfortunately I didn’t get to go on a trek as it poured the day I was supposed to start. Will have to wait until Peru.
Making my way towards Peru I then went to Copacabana, a town on edge of Lake Titicaca. Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world (about 3800m) but I felt as though I was on a Greek island as the waters were a beautiful blue and the surrounding countryside quite rugged. I met a lovely American couple here and went with them to Isla del Sol, a nearby Island. The Island is covered in Inca ruins and according to Inca mythology is the birth place of the sun. We got a (very slow) boat to the north of the Island from where we walked to the south along a high ridge with beautiful views of small villages and bays on the island. I can see why they call in the birthplace of the sun, I have never seen such an incredible sunset.
Back to the mainland and then to the other side of the lake and Peru! I have absolutely loved every minute of Bolivia and every incredibly different place I have visited. Rich, diverse culture and landscapes, wonderful people and gorgeous children, lots of bargains and always something new and different to discover. I am excited about moving on to a new country but at the same time I know I will miss this place. It’s only the food that I won’t miss; potatoes, rice, potatoes and more rice! I never knew there were so many varieties of potato! The only Bolivian food worth a mention is Saltenas, small Cornish pasties filled with veggies, chicken and a yummy sauce.
