2 days in La Paz

I spent a couple days on my own exploring La Paz. It was cold, so I took the opportunity to catch up on some laundry, news & have a relaxed breakfast each morning. I started out about midday to wander the streets, peruse the outdoor markets & observe the natives. One interesting place I discovered near the hotel was the witch market. They have many stalls set up & sell all kinds of potions & create colorful sparkling collages of various shapes made from sugar. They also sold llama fetuses & many could be seen dangling from the tops of their storefronts.
I visited the monastery & San Francisco's cathedral & got a private tour in Spanish by a local gal full of knowledge. She shared a lot of the city's history & led me through narrow passageways to the roof for superb views.
The following day I got some real exercise traversing the steep streets of the city. I walked about 20 blocks to catch a tour bus of the southern part of the city, which also took us to Moon Valley. It is an ever-changing expanse of rocky spires that will eventually be completely eroded as it is actually made of sand. I was glad to see that there are some nicer parts of the city & some wealthier residents in Southern La Paz.


















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