Civilisation! Monday 13th Sucre
After the last few days I was beginning to wonder what I had got myself into but today after a good night’s sleep I feel much better! The hotel is good – paid the most so far for it but tired and not willing to trapze round to find another -65 boliviano – about 6 pounds! Last place was 30bs – nearer 2.50 pounds. Dont say i dont live it up! Food I have been asked about by Trish – well not the worlds best cuisine but some gems. The fruit is unbelievable – very tropical and the fruto ensaladas are to die for. I have had some potatoes cooked in peanut butter type sauce with salad – mmm! and 2 chinese meals – chicken with spring onions/rice/chips and sweet and sour chicken with rice/chips. i could only find one place in Vallegrande – got chucken/rice/chips – seems to be thing to give rice and chips with everything! I had a lovely vegetarian lasagne yesterday and have had some pastys made with filo pastry filled with cheese – delicious! They do some cornish type pastys too but i havnt risked one because of meat in them. Having said that I couldn’t resist a pork sandwich with onions and tomatoes in Vallegrande sold on street for 2bs each (7p?) absolutely amazing! I have been in nice cafes in La Paz and had vegetarian wraps whuch were amazing. When I am travelling on a bus I tend to eat fruit and crackers and nuts. I bought about 4oz goats cheese, crackers, 2 tomatoes and 2 carrots in Coroico for 3.50bs – 8/9p!! But in a restaurant the food can cost me more than my hotel for night. Cervaza is very reasonable at 8bs – about 50p a pint! Pity i cant drink much at altitude!
Sucre is a beautuful city with most of the buildings painted white. Given up on photos for a while – bear with me! Leaving for Potosi at 7am tomorrow(15 bs – 1.20p) – quick trip at 3 hours! Bought myself an alpaca jumper in grape and cerise mmmm! Chao x
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