Bolivia and Peru, March-April 2011

Bolivia, March 2011

The black and white photos (first 14 below) were taken by Ilaria from Rome, Italy. Tony met her while travelling.

Tony at a hotel (used to check the internet).Tony at a hotel (used to check the internet).

Close-up of Tony.Close-up of Tony.

Tony again.Tony again.

Tony inside hotel, downtown Tupiza. The old cowboy hat I purchased in the local market.Tony inside hotel, downtown Tupiza. The old cowboy hat I purchased in the local market.

Tony in the distance with his backpack. A street in central Tupiza, the small city in southern Bolivia where American bank robbers Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid hid out and attempted there last robbery.Tony in the distance with his backpack. A street in central Tupiza, the small city in southern Bolivia where American bank robbers Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid hid out and attempted there last robbery.

Tony feeling wool in Tupiza market.Tony feeling wool in Tupiza market.

Tony eating local Bolivian cuisine in a small cafe, Tupiza.Tony eating local Bolivian cuisine in a small cafe, Tupiza.

Tony touching nature, downtown Tupiza.Tony touching nature, downtown Tupiza.

Tony leaving one of the hostels he stayed at in Tupiza, taken on morning of 21st March.Tony leaving one of the hostels he stayed at in Tupiza, taken on morning of 21st March.

Leaving hostel.Leaving hostel.

Salar de Uyuni salt flats, 24th March, near Uyuni, southwest Bolivia.Salar de Uyuni salt flats, 24th March, near Uyuni, southwest Bolivia.

Tony at Salar de Uyuni.Tony at Salar de Uyuni.

Tony in front of globe, Tupiza.Tony in front of globe, Tupiza.

Tony close-up.Tony close-up.

The Siloli desert, Bolivia, 23rd April 2011.The Siloli desert, Bolivia, 23rd April 2011.

The altitude of the Siloli desert makes it the highest desert in the world.The altitude of the Siloli desert makes it the highest desert in the world.

Quebrada de Palala to El Sillar.Quebrada de Palala to El Sillar.

'Arbol de Piedra' or 'Stone Tree'.'Arbol de Piedra' or 'Stone Tree'.

Laguna Canyapo.Laguna Canyapo.

Volcano Tomasamil, Bolivia (5900 metres above sea level).Volcano Tomasamil, Bolivia (5900 metres above sea level).

Laguna Cañapa.Laguna Cañapa.

Laguna Hedionda.Laguna Hedionda.

Laguna Chiarkota.Laguna Chiarkota.

Laguna Honda.Laguna Honda.

Laguna Ramaditas.Laguna Ramaditas.

Desierto de Siloli.Desierto de Siloli.

Church in San Cristobal.Church in San Cristobal.

Tony at Train Cemetery, Uyuni.Tony at Train Cemetery, Uyuni.

Train Cemetery.Train Cemetery.

Salar de Uyuni salt flats. 24th March 2011.Salar de Uyuni salt flats. 24th March 2011.

Tony in Salt museum, Salar de Uyuni.Tony in Salt museum, Salar de Uyuni.

Salt museum.Salt museum.

Salt museum.Salt museum.

Hotel da Sal, Uyuni.Hotel da Sal, Uyuni.

Tony stood by the National Flags from around the world at Solar de Uyuni.Tony stood by the National Flags from around the world at Solar de Uyuni.

Salt flats, Uyuni, Bolivia.Salt flats, Uyuni, Bolivia.

Men working on the salt flats, Uyuni, Bolivia.Men working on the salt flats, Uyuni.

Tony holding an Armadillo in the salt museum.Tony holding an Armadillo in the salt museum.

La Paz, Bolivia, 26th March 2011

La Paz is Bolivia’s administrative capital.

Tony outside the cathedral, centre of La Paz. 26th April 2011.Tony outside the cathedral. La Paz’s Cathedral, built 1835, is located at ‘Plaza Murillo’ in the centre of the city. 26th April 2011.

Lima, Peru, March-April 2011

Lima is the capital of Peru and is located on Peru’s coast with the Pacific.

Tony with friend Paul in Baranco, Lima, Peru, 31st March 2011.Tony with friend Paul in Baranco, Lima, Peru, 31st March 2011.

Tony and Paul's mum.Tony and Paul's mum.

Tony in Paul's apartment holding an iguana.Tony in Paul's apartment holding an iguana.

Tony, Antonio and Monica at Sense International Headquarters, Lima. 1st April 2011.Tony, Antonio and Monica at Sense International Headquarters, Lima. 1st April 2011.

Plaza San Martin, centre of Lima.Plaza San Martin, centre of Lima. 2nd April 2011.