Valle de la Luna or Valley of the Moon is just half an hour south of La Paz but its landscape couldn't be more different. Tracks wind through these unusual rock formations, which appear to be a mixture of sand and mud - it is easy to crumble pieces off. As usual, a casual approach to safety makes it more fun than whatever its UK counterpart may be. Frequently, there are great drops off either side of the narrow path and you are pretty free to clamber wherever you can or want to - I imagine it would be a nightmare with a toddler, and it was only marginally better with Simon.
Some rock formations have distinctive shapes and have been correspondingly named - the rock above is the Kind Grandfather (in profile).The other interesting part of this afternoon outing was the journey down through the south of La Paz - it is in stark contrast to the north and centre, which are bustling with people, markets, traffic and a lot of very basic housing. In the south, there are modern, fancy apartment blocks, mansions, and children on cycle tracks by the river.
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