Decked out in hard hats, lights and protective clothing, we are ready to go down into the mines in Potosi, Bolivia. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Decoration and bottles of potable alcohol (96% alcohol!) at a small shop in what's known as the "Miner's Market" in Potosi, Bolivia. Tour groups stop in these shops on their way to the mines in order to buy gifts for the miners. We bought soda, not alcohol. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Workers take a break for lunch at a processing plant for minerals on Cerro Rico mountain in Potosi, Bolivia. A security message falls apart nearby. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com