“Chola, Yes Yes!” — Photo-Artistry by kenne
For many years the indigenous Aymara and Quechua women (cholitas), who can be easily identified by their distinctive, elegant outfits, were refused entry to certain restaurants, taxis, public buses and city plazas. The women were told, “Chola, no no!” But, not any longer. In the standard dress of a heavy multi-layered skirt with petticoats, long shawl, precariously perched bowler hat, jewelry and little flat pumps they are now common in the streets of La Paz.
Since the beginning of this century, a gradual rise of grassroots movements rural peasant groups in Bolivia culminated in the 2005 election of the country’s first indigenous president, Evo Morales, who has been credited with the country’s ongoing transformation.
— kenne
Tom, Matt and Ty take in the sights near our hotel in downtown La Paz — Images by kenne
Cholitas Woman — Photo-Artistry by kenne
We arrived in La Paz August 17th for a couple days of site-seeing and rest
21122 feet-high Mt. Illimani 
Mi Teleférico La Paz–El Alto (La Paz–El Alto Cable Car),
Mi Teleférico is the first system to use cable cars as the backbone of the urban transit network.
Travel companions, Matt McGrath and Ty Markey (August 18, 2019) — Images by kenne
Matt, Ty and Tom with head chef Marsia Taha and the Gustu Resturant staff (August 17, 2019)
Rob Wallace and Tom Markey at Typica Cafe.
Ty and Kenne talking with head chef, Marsia Taha
