Day 9 to 12 - La Paz

12 hours on a bus from Uyuni to La Paz was interesting - we were thankful it was dark outside because we didn´t want to see the cliffs, the road, or the condition of the bus driver. We split a cerepax and woke up at the bus station before a torturous three hour hunt for some accommadation.

The hunt was worth it and we had the nicest rooms so far on the trip. La Paz is really big and crazy and was a bit intense for the first few hours - the traffic is chaos and crossing the road is risky but it all workd out in the end. We were in a great spot close to the witches market (a good market featuring andean medicinal herbs and potions etc) and some good eating. We took it pretty easy on the first day, and then did some sights on the second, including a local musical instrument museum, which was cool. It had the maddest acoustic base ever:

We also checked out the Presidential Palace etc and did heaps of shopping. The markets were full of heaps of cool stuff, and we spent a lot of time just wondering around. E found lots of thinks she liked:

After much deliberation I bought a Churango - just like the one pictured: It´s pretty cool - sure to be a great addition to the Ethnic Boogalloo Collection.

Our favourite restuaraunt here turned out to be a Lebanese eatery - go figure! We had these amazing mixed platters full of lovely dips and bits - was fantastic - here we are on the first night:

Alas we had to leave and journey on to Lake Titticaca - only as short three hour trip so no drugs required! Check the mad view of La Paz tho - a beautiful, crazy city!