GUATEMALA | Monday, 27 Dec 2010 | Views [847]
From Chichicastenango, we took a windy bus ride heading south to the volcano flanked Lake Atitlan. From the bus stop in Panajachel, we took a launcha (small motor boat) to San Marcos, a small town known for it's mystical feel. We checked into the ... Read more >
Tags: cliff jumping, fireworks, guatemala, kayaks, lago atitlan, mayan sauna, new years eve, san marcos, san pedro volcano, yoga
GUATEMALA | Sunday, 26 Dec 2010 | Views [620] | Comments [1]
Market day, in one of Guatemala´s most Mayan towns in the Western Highlands, is like being immersed in a wave of colors, patterns and textures. It is sensory overload and¨Chichi¨ is just one very interesting place to be. It has twin churches that ... Read more >
Tags: chichicastenango, church, guatemala, highlands, market day, mayan, mayan ritual, textiles
GUATEMALA | Tuesday, 21 Dec 2010 | Views [615]
Yay, crossing borders is interesting! Our taxi driver in Belize that was taking us to the border crossing warned us, ¨People in Guatemala are crazy! They put black beans on everything!¨ So of course we were very concerned. We where lucky to catch the ... Read more >
Tags: december 21st 2010, guatemala, mayan ceremony, tikal, winter solstice
