La Paz

We are in this incredible city for just over 24 hours before getting on a plane to Southern Chile... Despite the rain we have been having a great time walking around crowded, hilly streets full of people celebrating dia de pachamama (Mother Earth Day). Lots of folks were drinking beer and pouring libation as of 11am today!

Checked out the museum of musical instruments... which was incredible. A great collection of Bolivian musical instruments, even some from pre-colonial times. We were able to play a few of the instruments, too!

We will be back in La Paz in about a week, after I do some work in Chile. We are looking very seriously at climbing Huani Potosi, a mountain near La Paz with a 6,088 meter (19,974 ft) summit! It is a strenuous 3 day trek.

LOTS of pictures up on Flickr. I will post some good ones of La Paz soon!