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Standing with feet firm on Chilean soil, I looked back over the border and took a minute to collect my thoughts. The last four days spent in Bolivia had been the most scenic thus far in my travels, and that is saying a lot. Each minute and every turn of my head brought beautiful landscapes that I tried so hard to capture with my camera. I know they say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but there is nothing that can explain the feeling of being there in person.The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.Those words are so very true. I stood there time and time again looking out over amazing panoramics, and wished so much that I could share the moment with my friends back home. Now before I get too far ahead of myself, let me rewind a bit and give you a brief run down of that which inspired me so.

Nature's Art Gallery

Jeremy Curl
2006-08-28 11:47:39

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Standing with feet firm on Chilean soil, I looked back over the border and took a minute to collect my thoughts. The last four days spent in Bolivia had been the most scenic thus far in my travels, and that is saying a lot. Each minute and every turn of my head brought beautiful landscapes that I tried so hard to capture with my camera. I know they say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but there is nothing that can explain the feeling of being there in person.The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.Those words are so very true. I stood there time and time again looking out over amazing panoramics, and wished so much that I could share the moment with my friends back home. Now before I get too far ahead of myself, let me rewind a bit and give you a brief run down of that which inspired me so.

The last I left you, I was awaiting the recovery of my inflamed, bacteria-festered stomach in La Paz, Bolivia. Well, according to the doc, it is going to be nearly two weeks until my innards are normal again - oh joy!. That tends to pose a pickle for those long bus rides with the bathroom I would rather not frequent. Also, there is the issue of unclean clothing; since there wasn't a laundry around that could have my stuff finished in time. I guess I failed to mention that I haven't changed my clothing in the last two weeks. Why you ask? Well, let's see; maybe it's cause I am wearing everything warm I own due to the sub-arctic temperatures this time of year. I have simply been switching layers each day; I'm now on m fifth cycle. Purchasing more clothing has also been unsuccessful, since nowhere I've been in Bolivia has sizes that fit me or meet my fashion sense (just kidding). Now, since I have yet to find a place that has heat; nights have been a tad bit on the hypothermic side. My trusty +55F sleeping bag just isn't doing the trick in the below freezing temps that the night brings. Alright, alright I'm ...