Bolivia - La Paz - Leaving party!

After a few weeks traveling with Rebecka, Bjorn and Nathalie around Mendoza and Salta in Argentina and Tupiza, Salt Plains, Potosi, Copacabana,Isla Del Sol and La Paz in Bolivia I had to say my farewells. :-( My friends were all continuing on north to Peru for Christmas and New Year and had the wonder of Machu Piccu to climb in front of them and a good few months travelling aswell.

So it was off down to a great curry house in La Paz (my first curry for at least 6 months), then drinks down the bar and a club called "Orange", just had to go there!

Curry House ...


Was great fun! I miss you! :-)

Norway and Rebecka


Rebecka, me and Bjorn ...


Rebecka, Bjorn and me ...


Rebecka, Bjorn and me ...


Rebecka, Bjorn and me ...


Patrick Art Directed these photos which came out rather well!

:-) x

Argentina - Salta

It is now Saturday and we are off by overnight coach to Bolivia at 12.00 midnight. We arrive at the border in the morning and in the light.

Probably not going to have much access to the web in Bolivia.

... So plan is to trek around Bolivia for 2 weeks then fly to Rio via Buenos Aires then fly home arriving on the 3rd December! Looking forward to seeing you all when I get back!

Love Karen xxx

PS Did I mention that I dont like flying! and definately not by myself!

Partying in Salta

Argentina - Mendoza - Cycling around the vineyards

I meet up with friends Peter and Rebecka in Mendoza last night and we are now off to taste some Argentinian wine. (I meet Peter and Rebecka in the Garden House Hostel in Buenos Aires in September!) Peter and Rebecka have been travelling around Argentina and Chile while I was in Guatemala and Rio.

On our bikes


We are cycling around the vineyards. Is great weather! Have not been on a bike for years, but luckily had not forgotton how to ride. ;-)

Nice roads


We had to cycle on the other side of the road and was okay. Not much traffic, which was good. My hat did get blown off once by a rather large fast truck but was okay as went back to pick ut up.

Vineyards


Old smiling tractor


Cheers


We had a nice rest and food in one of the vineyards then headed back to town to party!

Partying in Mendoza


Mendoza is a great city to chill in. Weather has been really sunny.

Relaxing on the park


There is a local really large park that I chilled in on the Sunday. Was great!

Brazil - Rio De Janeiro - Hang gliding

Well a few of us over a beer thourght it would be a good idea to do a Hang glide over the beaches and mountains of Rio, just along from our Ipanema Beach.

So we signed up... I woke up at 7.45am to check the weather conditions and they were good. We were being picked up at 11am. So back to sleep, shower, get some more money and then we were off.

You want me to run off that wooden slope?


Okay, lets hope I get down all okay


Was amazing! We landed on the beach! I flew like a bird! :-)x