On the street...

OK... it's time for your next installment of the Bolivia vacation photos. This time we'll take a look around the city of Cochebamba. Actually Cochebamba technically refers to the entire state and the city is really called Cercado... but if you say your going to Cochebamba, everyone knows that you mean Cercado unless you mention another city name specifically.

The house is right in the middle of downtown. Here is the street. The door to the house is just before the little, round, green and blue sign on the right... just past the parking area where the street narrows.

Here is Tito cleaning up the Jeep out in front of the house.

































I tried to take a number of street photos, but the streets are a bit narrow and with all of the buildings in the center of the city, it's a bit tough to really capture the feel.

Here is a side street near the house.

Here is Calle San Martin... one of the larger streets near the house.

There are many plazas throughout the city. Some are big and well kept, some are smaller, some are in disrepair. I think most neighborhoods have their own plaza. Generally they feature grassy areas protected by little fences, paved walkways, benches for sitting, and, in the nicer plazas, a fountain or other water feature. My favorite was the Plaza Principal which is by the governmental buildings. A~ loved it too... but for the palomas (pidgeons).

Another beautiful area is the Prada. The Prada has lovley, tree-lined streets with little shops and restaurants. It's a popular place to hang out with friends and family.

The Cristo de la Concordia looks down at the city and you can see him clearly from many parts of city. We didn't go up to see it this time around, but here's a shot from the car. Cercado is in the valley and on the outskirts of town the little houses and business kind of creep up on the hills surrounding the city.






















Next time we'll visit the farm in Carcaje!

Much love,
erin