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BX lads on (wine) tour
... of Southern Bolivian women.
After a fairly hungover day of eating chicken, river crabs (not kidding) and swimming in the river, we prepared for our wine tour the next day…and we were right to prepare.
A wine tasting tour in Bolivia is not, as it seems, quite like the ones in Europe. Small sips, glass swirling, spitting, cultured (read: wanky) discussion about “bouquets”…nope, none of that. We had four or five stops to ...
Grounded by the weather
... Patrick for lunch. There is a sign promoting tours to the wine country, but they depart in the morning, so Greg and Cathryn hire a cab to drive them through the region.
The surrounding area is arid. We drive into the picturesque village of El Valle in nearby La Valle de la Concepción. The driver suggests we go into La Casa Vieja, perhaps the oldest winery in Bolivia. It is a unique tasting experience. ...
A Captivating Little City
... can be and are more curious about the Little Lady. Two narcotics agents with dogs show up to inspect our luggage and the plane. They too are very nice and joke with us.
It is only 11 am and we are headed to our hotel for the day. What a treat. The boulevard to the hotel is bordered by a riverside park and is crowded with nicely dressed people of all ages. The cab driver explains that it is a national holiday of celebration. We are ...
Bolivia's wild border town
After yesterday's fits and starts, we are anxious to be on our way to Bolivia. The weather report is favorable. Given our aborted departure the day before, we are prepared for take-off with the exception of paying the fee for parking the plane overnight. We have been assured that the fee is small and the transaction takes moments. The flight plan stipulates an 8 am departure. We arrive at 7:30. Security and a final bathroom stop ...
Vinos and Valleys
Why is Javier smiling?
Having the reigns passed down by his father, Javier spends his days running his family's winery and teaching his young son, Joselito, the family trade. The Casa de Vinos is located in San Lorenzo, a short taxi ride from Tarija, our last stop in Bolivia. Like most Bolivian wines, Javier’s wines (both red and white) were very sweet. The winery ...
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