Sunday, January 23, 2011

Coroico, Boliva

On the way to Coroico we passed the jagged Cordillera mountains only to emerge into lush forest.



Below are my mom and dad sitting in a field of Coca, the same plant used to make Cocaine. The Coca leaf only takes 4 hours to dry once it is picked, then it is ready to be sold (not in cocaine form, the locals chew the leaves for a multitude of medicinal purposes).











My mom placed her hand about 6 inches from this poisonous coral snake before realizing it was there. Gets the heart pumping.

















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