Sucre so sucre.

Uuuugggh. That's how we felt getting up for our 8:30am flight to Sucre after the crazy night at Loki. And what a teeny tiny plane! I'm talking 15 rows and 4 seats in a row, the smallest plane either of us had been on. But once over that, all we had to do was sit back and enjoy the amazing views of La Paz and the mountains of Cerro Gigante on the hour long flight to Sucre.

We checked straight into Beehive hostel, after a brief conversation with the taxi driver, in my very basic Spanish, after he took us round the houses and tried to charge us more. Not wanting to sound condescending but do they not realise that we all have smartphones now and check ahead on the map (mainly to ensure that we're not being taken off somewhere completely random)?

The Beehive Hostel is pretty dreamy. After the craziness of Loki, it was like stepping into a haven of tranquility. 

The view of the street from the dorm balcony.

Hammocks. Yes!

Down time was in order so after a little snooze and a shower, we got talking to a guy working at the hostel, Marco, who invited us to go and check out the local market. Marco recommended that we try the chorizo and a fruit salad. I couldn't choose between a salad and juice, as the menu was so extensive, so I went for both. Next time though, I would definitely go for the 8BOB salad. The one for 10BOB was huge!

After our fruity lunch we mooched about the market before parting ways with Marco. 

Sucre is a beautiful city. The constitutional capital of Bolivia, and a UNESCO World heritage site, it's known for its extremely well-preserved colonial architecture, the majority of the buildings painted in white. It really is so nice to look at and wander round, especially with the sun beating down against a backdrop of blue sky. We meandered around the city, taking it all in. Me also in search of a poncho, but with no luck. Maybe it's a sign that I don't need any more alpaca in my life?!
We then headed to Parque Bolivar for a wander round, before walking back to the main square in search of a drink. All of the meandering made for thirsty work!

Road safety is a big thing in Sucre! In the centre of the city you'll find zebras stopping the traffic and herding the public across the crossing. With gusto! Dancing and jumping about, they make it look like the best job, and put a spring in our steps! 

Next, guided by Trip Advisor, we headed to one of the main sites in the city, the church of San Felipe Neri, where we paid a few BOB to climb to the roof and take some photos. 

As it was getting chilly, we made a quick stop at the Beehive to grab some layers, and then headed up to La Recoleta for sunset. 

It seems I don't yet have my fill of alpaca-wear, as at the little mercado de artesanias by La Recoleta, I found a jumper. Good job, because as the clouds cleared for the sunset, it also started to rain lightly. We were fine though, as we had yummy wine and para picar to keep us warm as we watched the lightning flash above Sucre. 

As we left La Recoleta, the heavens opened. Hurrying back down the hill, we saw a couple having a Notebook moment in the rain. I wish I'd taken a photo! As the downpour continued, we stepped into doorway for shelter from hail and found ourselves in an empty but cute bar called La Quimba. In this weather there was nothing to do for it but order mojitos.

Our second day in Sucre kicked off with a delicious breakfast before we went to indigenous art museum in search of some local culture. Sufficiently cultured up, we went to the Para Ti cafe but as they weren't serving food we bought some of their artisan chocolates instead. Still needing feeding, we went in search of place for saltenas - the local pastry, but it seems we were a little too late, as they all close after lunchtime, doh! Instead we went for the classic menu del dia (39BOB - still want to try a 6BOB one).

Taxi to terminal terrestre, caught bus to Potosi. The only gringos on the bus!

Checked in at Koala. Booked mine tour. Had lovely dinner/Spanish lesson at Potocchi. Only ones there. Tried llama. Told us all about festival this weekend, moved from August because of socio-political issues. Had an early night as up early for the mine tour.