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From Uyuni, Bolivia, we drove for four days through the Andes to the Atacama Desert. Somewhere high in the mountains we found this beautiful lake of red. Its only inhabitants so high up were flamingos and scattered cacti. The night before I had got altitude sickness at 15,000 feet up, so we had to rush down the mountains. What a beautiful find in the early morning on our way down to rest. A true oasis.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Randall Rehak, San Diego, California
Bolivia Woman: Rush hour in Bolivia: Local woman commutes on the hills surrounding Lake Titicaca.
Lou Padgug, Sacramento, California
Virgin Mary, Chile: On the summit of San Cristóbal Hill overlooking Santiago, Chile is a sanctuary dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. The sanctuary includes an amphitheater, chapel and this statue of the Virgin Mary which is 22 meters tall. The sun provided the halo effect.
