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About this issue:
Looking for llamas in Chile's Atacama Desert is an adventure in itself, but the rewards prove even greater with Jorge del Carprio who is developing Chile's first llama yarn company, Fibras Andinas, sourcing fiber directly from the producer, Uzbekistan on your mind lately? Torie Olson follows parts of the Silk Route admiring suzanis, sampling the local cuisine, and keeping the KGB entertained. Plus, Niki Kuklenski hitches up her llamas like a team of Clydesdales for a Sunday afternoon drive.
Fibers/Animals:
Sheep, Cashmere Goats, Llamas, Vicuna, Rambouillet Sheep
Places:
Uzbekistan; Arica, Chile; North Carolina; Washington; Cusco, Peru