Tag: Tatyana
Ojsani Chapel
About four miles from the Cruze Okoruro (the unmarked intersection of the old road with the new), or some 12 miles from Tomarapi, you arrive at the lovely little chapel of Ojsani. According to Philipp Schauer, Ojsani Chapel was built in 1854 by Mariano Pacaje, an indigenous man. The chapel was originally dedicated to Maria […]
Posted: February 16th, 2016 under Altiplano, Archeology, Bolivia, Churches, Oruro, Sajama National Park, South America, Travel.
Tags: Altiplano, Bolivia, Church, Churches, Mountains, Tatyana, Travel
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Wilancha!
A wilancha is an Aymara blessing ceremony. In this case, the blessing was for the preservation work on half dozen colonial era chapels the U.S. Government was funding. The wilancha is carried out by sacrificing an animal. The ceremony is accompanied by a celebration including a feast, music and dancing. Tatyana and I attended this […]
Posted: June 15th, 2015 under Altiplano, Bolivia, Churches, Diplomacy, Music, Oruro, South America.
Tags: Altiplano, Bolivia, Church, Day Trip, Larry, Tatyana
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Assateague Island
This is a favorite place in the DC area for my family and I. And it’s surprising how many people have been to Ocean City, Maryland, and never taken the short side trip to the Island. The beaches on Assateague Island are the best preserved wild beaches I’ve seen in this region. What’s more, with […]
Posted: February 25th, 2015 under Family, Maryland, Travel, Washington.
Tags: Aliciya, Beach, Family, Larry, Swimming, Tatyana, Travel, Vacation, Washington
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Cerro Pirapi and Pirapi Chico Necropolis and Fortress
About halfway between Caquiaviri and the Bolivia/Chile border at Charaña are two hills on which the ancients chose to build a necropolis and a fortress. I haven’t had the chance to fully explore these hills, but even the short visits I have made to this area have been very interesting. Even without climbing the hills you […]
Posted: February 20th, 2015 under Altiplano, Archeology, Birds, Bolivia, Churches, Day Trip, Google Earth, GPS, Hiking, La Paz, Mapping, South America, Travel.
Tags: Alexandra, Altiplano, Bolivia, Church, Day Trip, Google Earth, GPS, Hiking, La Paz, Larry, Mapping, Tatyana, Travel
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Escaping from Washington
I’ll get to some of the places I like in Washington, itself, eventually, but for someone like me, someone from the open spaces out west, the most important thing to know when you live in a city like Washington is how (and to where) you can escape. My favorite escapes from Washington are Dolly Sods […]
Posted: November 8th, 2014 under Administrative, Day Trip, Family, Travel, Washington.
Tags: Aliciya, Beach, Christina, Day Trip, Family, Hiking, Tatyana
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The Chapel at Quilviri
Only about 2.5 miles south of the road to Curahuara de Carangas, the Chapel at Quilviri is a lovely example of colonial-era religious architecture. In it’s simplicity and beauty, and with it’s twin bell towers, this chapel is similar to the Santa Barbara chapel in Curahuara de Carangas. However, its location on the altiplano away […]
Posted: February 8th, 2014 under Altiplano, Bolivia, Churches, Day Trip, Google Earth, GPS, Oruro, South America, Travel.
Tags: Bolivia, Churches, Day Trip, Google Earth, GPS, La Paz, Oruro, Tatyana, Travel
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Curahuara de Carangas, the Sistine Chapel of the Altiplano, and Santa Barbara
Curahuara de Carangas is the largest town in the area, and host to two churches, one of them renowned as the Sistine Chapel of the Altiplano for its spectacular murals. It is also one of your few choices for provisions and accommodations in this area of the altiplano. Curahuara was a population center long before […]
Posted: January 1st, 2014 under Altiplano, Archeology, Bolivia, Churches, Day Trip, La Paz, Oruro, South America, Travel.
Tags: Aliciya, Altiplano, Bolivia, Church, Churches, Day Trip, La Paz, Tatyana, Travel
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Pampas Day 1: Arrival, The Camp, Introduction to the River
It takes almost an hour to fly the 150 miles from La Paz to Rurrenabaque. Alternatively, you could drive. The road is almost twice as long, at 270 miles, but is reportedly pretty poor and slow going. Still, it would be an adventure. Flying is an adventure, too. Not the adventure it used to be, […]
Posted: September 2nd, 2013 under Beni, Birds, Bolivia, South America, Travel.
Tags: Aliciya, Bolivia, Christina, Family, Tatyana, Travel, William
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Tinku Territory (Sucre to Oruro)
Every corner of Bolivia has its own mysteries. On the way back from Tarija, we decided to travel from Sucre to Oruro across the mountains, rather than circumnavigating them through Potosi, as is usual. This is NOT a shortcut. Though the route may look shorter on a map, the serpentine path and bad roads mean […]
Posted: April 7th, 2013 under Altiplano, Assistance, Bolivia, Churches, Google Earth, GPS, Mapping, Oruro, South America, Sucre, Travel.
Tags: Aliciya, Bolivia, Mapping, Mountains, Tatyana, Travel
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Cala Cala (Qillqata) Rock Art
The small, but interesting, archaeological site at Cala Cala, less than 15 miles from Oruro, together with the colonial-era chapel in Sepulturas, along the way, make for a very pleasant half-day trip from Oruro. If you have a full day for an excursion, you could certainly pack a picnic and spend a few hours hiking around the […]
Posted: February 11th, 2013 under Altiplano, Bolivia, Day Trip, GPS, Hiking, Mapping, Oruro, South America, Travel.
Tags: Aliciya, Altiplano, Archaeology, Bolivia, Day Trip, Google Earth, GPS, Hiking, Mapping, Rock Art, Tatyana, Travel
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