Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Even more pictures from Lampa and Lake Titicaca!

One of the many street designs in Arequipa.

Mom and me on Taquile Island with a view of a glacier in Bolivia behind us!

Standing in front of the amazing church in Lampa.

Entering our rooms at the awesome house in Lampa.

At dinner with our gracious hosts in Lampa.

Another view of Bolivia!

Our house in Llachon - right on the water!

One of the many dancers at the town festival we attended!

Another dancer!

The leader of one of the groups (always wears a whistle to call out the moves).

An adorable little girl.

The sunrise from my room the first morning!

Ready for kayaking in our skirts and booties!

A view of Bolivia from our kayak!

Mom and me in the kayak - we're professionals!

Look how calm the water is!

Mom and me again.

Pulling up to our reed island.

Mission accomplished!


Judith with some of her reed crafts.

A native of the reed island showing off her work.

The newest member of the reed island.

Relaxing on the reed boat (I also tried rowing, but that was HARD).

A view of the reed island we visited from our kayak.

Look how clear the water is!

Our hostess doing some weaving. Isn't she adorable?

Mom and Dad looking GREAT in their new hats!

Mom and me in our native dress.

Dad enjoying being between his native girls (looking really authentic in our sneakers).


More fiesta!

Look closely - the three of us standing in the VIP section in front of the municipality with all of the town authorities!

Walking up the trail at Taquile island to reach the main square.

Mom and me at the entry way to Taquile.


LOTS of hats for sale (they only sell these on the island).


How adorable are they? (Our hosts for lunch)


This little girl asked mom to dance with her! How cute?


Our hosts did a dance just for us!

This little boy is trying to learn from his grandpa!

They insisted I put on their clothes and take lots of pictures!

And then they made me eat in it. They said I looked so beautiful with my white skin against the black veil.

Standing in front of an ancient Incan funeral tower.



We were invited to this house to eat our boxed lunch.

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