fuzzy feet

I'm already sweating
in these

So Nate and I were walking home to the “hotel” (it’s hard to for me call anything costing $20/night a hotel and not a hostel) through the streets of La Paz last week.  We turn the corner and there is a big blue tarp laid out with fluffy masses.  Intrigued, we walked past staring, and the little old man literally jumped on the opportunity to reel us back.

It was all alpaca goods which he made, ranging from hats to strange table covers to an oversized slipper to put both feet in while working at a desk.  The wrinkles from many smiles came out as the man enthusiastically adorned us with everything he had to sell.  He was too cute and Nate couldn’t help but fall in love with this hardworking old man.  So for 125 Bolivianos ($17, we didn’t even bargain since it made his night), we walked away with a new pair of alpaca slippers!  Possibly the worst item to have in scorching Santa Cruz, but they will serve me well in NYC.  The asymmetry gives them character and brings the good memory back.

Really good quality!
Inside lined with a soft wooly fur