Time for a road trip up into the hills south east of La Paz! Our destination was El Triunfo, an historic mining town -- the site for a prosperous, cultured village of 10,000 at the turn of the century and now a jumble of deteriorating buildings, abandoned equipment, and an ornate Cathedral dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe.
El Triunfo is also home to a few hundred Mexicans and one self taught, French baker. He has opened a cafe and built stone ovens to produce incredible pizzas and French Country bread. We wandered the ruins and speculated about old mining days, walked through the church and town, and then treated ourselves to a fabulous meal. A great day!
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| Bricks, Stones, Shapes, Buildings...A Walk Through the Ruins |
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| A Shot of Town: 2 Towers and the Cathedral (far left) |
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| Ruins |
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| All Sorts of Shapes & Materials Used |
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| Back View of Cathedral. |
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| Wander & Wonder |
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| A Stretch of Wall that included Metal Items for 50-60 feet at the base. Why? |
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| Altar: The Virgin of Guadalupe, a Creche scene, Santa Banners and twinkle lights. |
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| Services for the Virgin of Guadalupe started at 5 am every day during the Holiday Season. |
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| Quirky Road Sign |
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| Not so quirky road sign! |
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The Exterior is Beautifully Finished -- but look close.
Inside is an overgrown lot, rusting car top, and a view of the ruins! |
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| Home Altar in the Craft Store |
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