Monthly Archives: June 2012

Lewis humbly goes down a mine

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Helen Molloy

As Lewis discovered that Potosí was a city famous for mining, it only seemed right and proper that he should take a visit to one of the mines. Luckily for him, in his hostel there was his very own guide, … Continue reading →

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Lewis visits the highest city in the world, Potosì, Bolivia

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion left the city of Uyuni one Sunday evening for the highest city in the world at 4090 metres above sea level: Potosí, Bolivia. As he arrived at the bus stop, he could see a small bus with … Continue reading →

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Lewis wonders at the world’s greatest salt flats

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Helen Molloy

When Lewis the Lion awoke the next morning, he had butterflies in his stomach! He was about to visit the world’s largest salt-flats just outside of the town of Uyuni, Bolivia. The Salar de Uyuni as they are called, are … Continue reading →

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Lewis discovers the beauty of Bolivia

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion did not sleep so well in the freezing hostel. His nose had been poking out of the bed covers all night and it was cold! Moreover, there had been a group exodus from the dormitory at about … Continue reading →

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Lewis the Lion arrives in Bolivia

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Helen Molloy

How exciting! Lewis the Lion was about to cross the border into yet another South American country. This time it was the country right in the centre of South America: Bolivia. He was setting off on a 3 day and … Continue reading →

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Lewis visits a mysterious lake you can float in!

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Again not far from San Pedro, Lewis the Lion found out that there was another natural phenomenon that he just had to go and investigate: a lake that you could float in! Lewis didn’t know how that was possible so … Continue reading →

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Lewis stargazes in the desert

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion had been looking forward to arriving in San Pedro de Atacama for one special reason. He had learned that in the northern part of Chile it was one of the best places in the world to go … Continue reading →

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Lewis goes to the moon…well almost!

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Helen Molloy

From the town of San Pedro de Atacama, Lewis the Lion discovered that just 19 km away there was a very peculiar landscape: a landscape that resembled the surface of the moon. He just had to go and visit it … Continue reading →

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Lewis crosses the Andes back into Chile

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion caught the bus early one morning, heading for San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. He was a bit disappointed at first as he preferred night buses for long journeys as it meant he could save his money … Continue reading →

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Lewis rocks on some more in Cafayate, Argentina

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Yet again Lewis the Lion had a day where he was simply blown away by the scenery around him in North-West Argentina…and there was just so much of it! Lewis thought that many of the places he saw on the … Continue reading →

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