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Blackthorn: A movie about Butch Cassidy actually filmed in Bolivia

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Kirkman

Last night Yoli and I watched a movie called “Blackthorn.” The premise is that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were not killed at San Vincente, Bolivia in 1908. The film follows Cassidy around 1928 as he prepares to come … Continue reading →

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PHOTOS: Potosi

Posted on January 28, 2005 by Kirkman

Looking down this street in Potosí you can see the Torre de la Compañia de Jesus (a Jesuit tower) and in the distance, the Mirador

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Eating etiquette

Posted on January 16, 2005 by Kirkman

Sunday morning we had been scheduled to visit the thermal waters in Potosí with Yoli’s Tio David and the rest of his family. However, this didn’t work out because they had problems with their car. Instead they invited us to … Continue reading →

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Churches, convents, and crypts, oh my!

Posted on January 16, 2005 by Kirkman

Saturday morning we headed over the San Francisco, an old church in Potosi. The guide was young and energetic and showed us lots of interesting things. We started by looking at paintings on the four walls surrounding a large courtyard, … Continue reading →

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Potosi, highest city in the world

Posted on January 14, 2005 by Kirkman

After a very late check-in, we slept in and started our first day in Potosi around 11 a.m. At first we were thinking of switching hotels since the one we were at was a bit pricey and not everything was … Continue reading →

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