La Paz at leisure

It’s our last day in Bolivia and we had a day at leisure, meaning we could do as we pleased. We’re feeling quite comfortable in our neighbourhood so we went meandering through the streets.

One of my favourite things in any city is to find a grocery store which we did. You can learn a great deal about the way people live by exploring a grocery store. What’s notable here is that the butcher counter is very small and at the back end of the store. The shelves and sections of starches such as corn and potatoes are large. Not surprising.

We had a snacky lunch because we wanted to save our appetites for dinner at Gustu, ranked as Bolivia‘s best restaurant and ranked 38th in Latin America. It’s particularly noteworthy because it was opened and is owned by one of the founding partners of Noma in Denmark.

Gustu exceeded our expectations on every measure. The food, the service and the ambiance were excellent. We also had a wonderful bottle of Bolivian wine which should help us get to sleep. We have an EARLY flight to Lima, Peru and then on to Santiago, Chile tomorrow with a pick up at our hotel at 3 a.m.😩

Bolivia is on the very cusp of emerging from the third world. The people are kind, friendly and entrepreneurial and have the will to improve their prospects. We’re confident they will.Read more