Sights in La Paz, Bolivia

Below are some photos I shot on Sunday when Jen and I were sightseeing and acclimating. Enjoy!

Below: Here you can see how mountainous Bolivia is and see how the buildings cover the hills of the city.


Below: This man sold me a necklace for mama. You can see him here and his vendor stall on the street near the San Francisco church.

Below: This is a shot of the outside of the church; you can see all the intricate carving on the pillars.


Below: Here you can get a better feel for the church itself. Above the dark wooden doors, you can barely see Christ with his arms open, welcoming people in.

Below: And here is the inevitable shot of me posing in front of a landmark. Landmarks are nice, but I'm one of those travelers who likes a shot of myself with the landmark...

Below: Here's a shot of a shop near the church. See the Coca Cola sign? I got a good shot of that for your teacher friend, mama!


Below: As we walked up the hill, we turned and saw this. I thought it was a beautiful site: the blue sky, the church, the hill with the buildings.


Below: We took a wrong turn at one point and found ourselves on this street. Women were sitting in the middle of the street with produce spread out on blankets and tarps. You can see the traditional way women dress in this photo: full, long skirt; shawl; and bowler hat. Most women have two long braids down their backs to their waists, tied together with yarn that has tassels on the ends.


Below: Here I am with a lady who sold me some Christmas presents for the fam. So fun!

That's all for now. Today I just interviewed people all day, with one hardworking gal coming to our hotel this evening for an interview, too. Tomorrow is another big day with a car trip out to a couple of field offices. We leave at 7 a.m., so I'd better head off to bed. Goodnight!