Today's sightseeing started with Aunt Doris, cousin David, and us riding La Paz's teleferico, or aerial cable car. It consists of several stations and cables extending all across La Paz; a true bird's eye view of Bolivia's capital city! We had a breathtaking view of part of the city and the mountains bordering it!
We spent the rest of the morning shopping. For lunch, we ate a traditional Bolivian dish, fricase. It's a spicy soup with meat, chuño (dehydrated potato), and corn. It was delicious! We then spent half of the afternoon shopping, and really, getting better acquainted with the streets of La Paz. Shopping in Bolivia is so different! You can't just hop in your car and go to Walmart or the mall. You would either hail a taxi or bus (this is the most common means of transportation in Bolivia; it is the cheaper choice when compared with buying a car), and tell the driver where you are stopping. The marketplace in Bolivia consists of countless stalls bunched together, selling anything and everything. This forms a maze of stalls where it's easy to get lost if you don't know where you're going. Also, pickpockets are very common in this type of market. Thankfully, we've never had a bad experience when we're shopping in Bolivia's marketplaces!
Fricase
Jonathan and Andrew enjoying their fricase.
This is the building where my mom's first church met!
She loves to reflect on how much she grew spiritually here.
So ends the first few adventures we've had since arriving in Bolivia! Many exciting experiences yet to come! For now, adios!
The boys look like they are wearing thick jackets. Is it cold there?
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful. I feel like I'm right there with you. Love and hugs, Tia El
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks Aunt El! Love you! :)
DeleteI love the aerial cable car & all the great px's from it. How cool:-) The fricase sounds delicious. I guess it wasn't too hot(spicy) for J.onathan & Andrew? Yum
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what great views of the city! And lunch sounds yummy! Did you buy anything or just "window shop," or whatever the equivalent would be ("stall-shop?")?
ReplyDeleteWe bought a pair of crocs for Jonathan, food, and a World Cup album for Jonathan and Andrew. It was a different and fun shopping experience!
DeleteKristy, it IS very cold up here. We are always wearing thermals and jackets! Not the weather we are used to in FL!
ReplyDeleteYou are right Mrs. Weimer, Jonathan and Andrew didn't think the fricase terribly spicy. We had a great day! :)
ReplyDeleteQue lindo viaje clau! Sigan disfrutando. Los extrañamos. Besos
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