La Casa Rosa Hotel Santa Cruz La Laguna

... back to Pana, walked all the way to the other port (15 min) and then found a lancha for Santiago. Another traveler, an American called Jarred, was also on the same boat. He wanted to see the small statue of Maximon in Santiago - one of the few attractions, and he didn't mind me joining him (me having the ulterior motive that I would feel more comfortable joining an ex-soldier than walking on my own). We found a local boy who for 15 Q showed us the place. Saint ...

... now arranged by archaeologists in concentric circles. The San Francisco Church, just like the other church we´ve been to, has a very ornate altar with very detailed wood carvings. The church had maroon and white arches, which matches it´s ceilings and domes. It´s very beautiful I´d rather show the pictures than describe it.<br><br>It was starting to get dark when we got out of the church so we started heading back to Plaza Mayor to take a cab. The street ...

So, Lima was our first stop on the South America adventure. Unfortunately, the flight was on Wednesday the 27th of May, the day of the european cup final, united .v. Barcelona. We were in the air while the game was on, so I had no way of watching it, Gutted! We got to the Hostel, and got upto the bar just as Barcelona were receiving the trophy, even more Gutted!<br><br>We stayed in an area called Miraflores, which is a district of Lima. Quite a nice area actually ...

... by the most colourful display of bougainvillea I have ever seen. We opt to enjoy a coffee and empanada at the attractive restaurant overlooking the garden. Upon leaving we see a notice advising us to follow the blue line to the National Archeological Museum . We look down and sure enough there is the line painted on the sidewalk. It directs us for about a ...

... do it. Well at least not there. Okay so i was worried about how it would be to arrive in Lima, and i was all worried about it being dangerous and stuff. Well...No. How about our shining beacon of hope, dear ol Pichisburgo!! So i get in and there is this crazy crazy old dude there, obviously some type of Schizoaffective disorder- or possibly a schizoid personality disorder, but this guy starts telling me he ...

... having a good time though! Just having a ´moment´. This is an attempt at creating humour in the face of possible impatience and exhaustion.) The male attention we´ve been privy to this afternoon was predictable though left us feeling a tad bit harassed. I was approached by a police officer in a park who warned us that his people could be "dangerous" and I was to be careful but enjoy his country. I´m not too worried about it. Our ...

... meter volcanoes. The people i work with here are pretty cool as well. There is Airek, the manager, who is from Santa Cruz California ironically. Then there are Andy and Gene the people who run the scuba diving (there is cool fresh water diving at the lake) Then me and Keillan another American girl. Last week the two Aussie boys who worked here left as well. My daily routine consists of waking up and either going for a hike, a swim if its ...

... dock...facing the water.....and there are great places to swim to the left or right...right a floating dock and left a dirt beach....because of a underwater current this side of the lake is much cleaner......Perida was really cool...35 Q for a room with a light..but there are tons of accomadations..20..25..45..private...et c...They were looking for help and it seems you can stay as long or short as you want...met a guy who was just ...

... in the arvo, plus 2 multiple choice tests. we also have big books to read thru with mini quizzes in so i was a good student and read chapter one after we'd finished for the day. i was going to crack into chapter 2 but by now it was 6pm and definately time for a beer! dinner was fantastic - 3 diff types of curry! then monged out on the sofa afterwards chatting to an irish guy called kenny and an english girl called perl who works here. was innoently trotting off to bed at ...

... get naked. So, I took a chuq (pronounced chook). It´s the traditional way of bathing for the Maya, and it all happens in a tiny adobe hut. It´s tiny-- probably 6 feet long by 4 feet high, and 4 feet tall at the highest point. They light a fire that burns to coals and heats rocks stacked on a platform above. You get a bunch of cold water, a cauldron of hot, and a little bucket to mix the two. You make steam by tossing ...