Monthly Archives: September 2008

Just a quick update on the Bolivia situation: Eight people were killed yesterday in fighting in Bolivia’s Pando province. The protests and violence led American Airlines to cancel all flights through Saturday. Flights should resume Sunday, just in time for … Continue reading →

The news out of Bolivia, specifically the eastern provinces of the country, is bad. Civic groups in Santa Cruz have taken over almost all public institutions, including the headquarters for the phone company Entel. You can get a very good … Continue reading →

My journey home Saturday was pretty uneventful. The flight from Bolivia was packed. When I left Santa Cruz, it was still in the midst of a surazo, or a cold front caused by winds from the south. The last day … Continue reading →

These are the last few photos we took in Bolivia before I returned home. Yoli will be taking more photos during this next week, but may not be able to post them until she is back in St. Louis. in … Continue reading →

Today is my final day in Bolivia. Early tomorrow I’ll head to the airport and get home Saturday night. But Yoli and the girls will remain here for another week. During that time Yoli will be posting some entries about … Continue reading →

Mmmm, milk in a bag …

Thought you might get a kick out of this. First time I’ve seen this particular seating arrangement in Bolivia.

Some tidbits about Leya’s two quinceaneras this weekend.