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Re: South American way
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2024 6:14 am
by arthwollipot
President Bush wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2024 12:56 amBridge dates from the late 1800s, named for Antonio José de Sucre, a hero of the independence of South America and considered one of the liberators of Bolivia.
I only meant that it reminded me of Spanish architecture.
And FYI I study historical swordsmanship with historically accurate weapons. One of my focuses has been the
Destreza of Thibault and Narvaez - ie, Spanish rapier.
Re: South American way
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2024 1:17 pm
by President Bush
President Bush wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2024 1:17 pm
stanky wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2024 3:44 am
Prez, do you know the origin story of their iconic hats?
I got this pic on Isla del Sol/Lake Titicaca. Great hats, the angle at which they sit on one's head can tend to indicate the wearer's marital status. I don't think these bowlers come cheap. Was a big ceremony, village authorities overseeing all the formalities that initiate the local growing season.
Check out this article...
https://www.rcquinn.com/an-overabundanc ... h-plateau/
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Re: South American way
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:24 am
by stanky
Amazing that they took to it like they did.
Quirky story; hats are needed.
Are you and FL wearing them?
Re: South American way
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 11:39 am
by President Bush
stanky wrote: ↑Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:24 am
Amazing that they took to it like they did.
Quirky story; hats are needed.
Are you and FL wearing them?
oh, yeah.
Blog on cholitas...
https://travelandkeepfit.com/en/2018/06 ... wler-hats/
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Re: South American way
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 2:48 pm
by President Bush
Back in La Paz for a few days before heading to Argentina. Now a couple km from Plaza Murillo, going to walk that direction today to check it out. But not too close to any trouble...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/ ... -luis-arce
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Re: South American way
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2024 1:31 am
by President Bush
Folks on Plaza Murillo subdued today. A vendor told me things had been terrible there yesterday.
Probably why all the pigeons were starving today, FL was happy to oblige.
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Re: South American way
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2024 2:47 am
by stanky
Isn't she going to cook them first?
What an odd sight La Paz is from the air. Improbable location. Is water readily available? Up hill?
Well, I hope you're enjoying the journey as much as we are.
Argentina, here we come.
Re: South American way
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2024 3:34 pm
by grayman
She is making the little boy happy.
Re: South American way
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2024 12:59 am
by President Bush
Bolivia is so very likeable, hard to leave. But we've got 10-year visas. Now in Mendoza, Argentina, for three nights.
Argentine accent very different from the clear indigenous Boliviano Spanish, sing-song Italian like here.
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