Copacabana (not that one), Bolivia.

Kara says:
At the Copa, Copacabana. The coldest spot south of Havana. Bolivia, a whole new country. So far just feels like Andean Peru but with heaters.
Wonderful spot here, having a few days of R&R at this resort. Covering all tourism bases it's on the shores of Lake Titicaca, had an apparition (how do you spell that?) in the late 19th century of Our Lady of Copacabana and so has a cathedral that's a centre for pilgrimage and has a hill with the stations of the cross for extra pilgimage points. It's like having Knock by a lake with Croagh Patrick next door.
Very pretty bay, you can hire kayaks and paddle boats, and such an interesting town. On weekends people bring their new cars to be blessed - see photos - they decorate them with flowers (apparently it is not possible to overdo this - see photo), the priest comes out with some incense and a blessing (see photo), champagne seems essential but haven't worked out yet what they do with it, and then they drink beer. Afterwards they head to the shore for picnics and bbqs, all rugged up like on an Irish beach and in their traditional dress.
Of course we had to climb the hill (karl sees a hill there's no stopping him). Croagh Patrick, pah! THIS is a real hill. Climbing from an altitude of 3800m to nearly 4000m (3966m according to the guidebook) really hurts. Although the views from the top are worth it - see photo of poseur karl and of a Bolivian lady enjoying the view. And the Bolivianos (God bless them) have the good sense to sell beer at the top - see photo of me and the real pilgrims enjoying beer. They seem to come from all over to this place, all were traditional rural indians when we were there, a family we spoke with live a six hour drive away. And although i didn't find Jesus at the top I did find him on the back of a bus - photo.
And now for some more relaxation...