2023 Bolivia - MindStormPhoto

We went to Bolivia in 2023. Our concerns for Burt's health at that extreme altitude were unfounded, as neither of us had any altitude related issues. The drought kept our missions of miles of mirror surface a dream, but we experienced much more than we expected anyway.

Moon Valley, Bolivia, 01162023 - Man plays homemade flute while standing on rock pinnacle in a circular photo.

Moon Valley, Bolivia, 01162023 - Man plays homemade flute while standing on rock pinnacle.

La Oaz, Bolivia, 01162023 - arial view of traffic center in town.

La Oaz, Bolivia, 01162023 - La Paz is traversed by more than a dozen sky trams to help people get around the city.

La Oaz, Bolivia, 01162023 - Statue of an indigeonous Bolivian peasant.

Moon Valley, Bolivia, 01162023 - Man plays homemade flute.

Copacabana, Bolivia, 01172023 - Small verries take only two vehicles at a time across the lake.

Copacabana, Bolivia, 01172023 - Temple on Isla del Sol is under reconstruction using all hand tools.

Copacabana, Bolivia, 01172023 - The beach is a popular place for families to rent boats and play in the water.

Copacabana, Bolivia, 01172023 - vendors sell various items to decorate cars prior to their recieving a blessing.

Copacabana, Bolivia, 01172023 - Temple on Isla del Sol is under reconstruction using all hand tools.

Abandoned train at the Train Graveyard in the Bolivia Salt Flats.

Abandoned train at the Train Graveyard in the Bolivia Salt Flats.

Uyuni, Bolivia, 01182023 - People standing on the Stairway to Heaven, a salt stairway in the middle of the Bolivian Salt Flats going from nowhere to nowhere.

Uyuni, Bolivia, 01182023 - Whimsical stature made of salt carbed out of the Bolivian Salt Flats.

Uyuni, Bolivia, 01182023 - Man points to blocks of salt carbed out of the Bolivian Salt Flat to be used in making statues.

Cactuses line a hilly outcrop on the Bolivian Salt Flat in Uyuni.

Uyuni, Bolivia, 01182023 - Islands of rock, covered with cactus, are found in several places in the Bolivian Salt Flats - This one is called Isla Incahuasi.

Uyuni, Bolivia, 01182023 - Visitors from the world plant their country flags at the original hotel on the Bolivian Salt Flats.

Sillouette of acrobat at sunrise on Bolivia Salt Flats.

Uyuni, Bolivia, 01182023 - People pose for photographs on the Bolivian Salt Flats at sunrise.

Flamingo eats in a shallow lake in Bolivia, with reflection in water.

Flamingos in a shallow lake in Bolivia.

Scene of salt lagoon reflecting mountains and clouds as if in a mirror.

Scene of salt lagoon reflecting mountains and clouds as if in a mirror.

Fumerol in Bolivia at 16,000 foot elevation, and site of future power plant using geothermal energy.

Rock formations in Bolivia at 16,000 feet elevation, carved by constant wind.

Rock formations in Bolivia at 16,000 feet elevation, carved by constant wind.

Uyuni, Bolivia, 01182023 - a hotel at night under the stars in the Bolivia Salt Flats.

La Paz, Bolivia, 01222023 - man talks to reporter about the struggles of the Bolivian indigenous people.

La Paz, Bolivia, 01222023 - People march in parade to celebrate the name change of Bolivia to be inclusive of the Indigenous people.

La Paz, Bolivia, 01222023 - Vendors sell food at parade to celebrate the name change of Bolivia to be inclusive of the Indigenous people.

La Paz, Bolivia, 01222023 - Entertainers and crowd at parade to celebrate the name change of Bolivia to be inclusive of the Indigenous people.

La Paz, Bolivia, 01222023 - Man shows off huge homemade flute that he plays at celebrations.