The Fishers in La Paz, Bolivia

Okay, so this is really cheesy, but we are very excited to welcome back something that has been missing from our lives for the last two and a half months since we returned from Christmas break. It was a stable landmark in our first semester here as we adjusted to life in La Paz. Yes, it’s our favorite mountain – Illimani! Due to cloud cover and rain, it has been hidden all these weeks, including the whole time my mom was here for her visit. Finally, about a week ago, the drizzle and dreariness lifted, and our gorgeous blue skies are back. Illimani is about 22,000 feet high, so it looms over La Paz, but it is a bit elusive, you can only see it from certain vantage points. We have a great view from our school of its snow-capped peaks contrasted against the clear sky and the black smaller mountains in front of it. I know I’m gushing, but it really is stunning. It’s the picture at the top of our blog, and I’m adding another picture below so you can get a glimpse of why we longed for its return. . .