Posada El Antano Antigua Guatemala

... simple materials, bamboo sticks, rope and tissue paper ... serious amounts of tissue paper. So we took a tour around stopping at each one to attempt to read them (all are in spanish). We found that each kite was either about the need for people to start protecting the environment/earth or about the injustices done to the indigenous people of guatemala. Quite a lot to take in for a day just out to see kites. We ...

... buying some more stuff - some worry dolls (they do originate here from Guatemala, so this was where I should buy some if anywhere) and a nice blouse. <br><br>Generally speaking, Antigua is a wonderful little city, where you fairly quickly can walk from one end of the town to another. It has a great colonial feeling to it, but it is also very touristy. There are local Mayans selling crafts on every street corner and in the many artisan markets ...

... plenty of toxic fumes<br>and almost losing control several times along the way. Funny note:<br>Susan has always treated her massive backpack, Heiny (named after the<br>great Heinrich Schliemann, the discoverer of Troy) like a person, and<br>today somebody else did too! Too bad it had to be the ticket collector,<br>who charged us for an extra passenger since our backpacks were so big.<br>Oh well, the hour long ride was only $1 anyways. Finally, we arrived in<br ...

... there was not the slightest remanence of bush or tree. All we were faced with was black, arid rock which twisted up and down, and behind the walls of black stone, was the peak of a steaming volcano. We rushed onwards, and, as we got closer, I could see a red stream pouring down the steep ...

... out and crying as it is scary as hell but wow the scenery of the lava against the darkness of the mountain... unbelievable.. 10 mins later we have to start the descend before we all turn into Kentucky Fried Chicken.... coming down the mountain was crazy... firstly it was pitch black and you cant get your footing on the ash so you just end up sliding down on your ass and hoping for the best... i just keep wondering does my insurance cover me climbing active volcanoes in ...

... recommendation!). It&#8217;s a cool place with a kitchen, a living room, and internet (although not wireless). We ventured to the market this am in order to buy the last presents (and some random things for ousrsleves&#8230; Anwen picked up a very nice leather bag). Haggling without a voice is rather interesting, and I just tended to pay the full price since I really couldn&#8217;t be ...

... en het oranje knalde tegen de zwarte achtergrond, bovendien smaakten de boven het magma geroosterde marshmellows heerlijk (de jongen die ze stond te roosteren had schoenen met stalen neuzen aan...in ruil voor een aantal marshmellows hebben we hem onze fles water gegeven om zijn tenen te blussen).<br>De wandeling terug werd begeleid door een tropische regenbui (lekker glibberen op modderige bospaadjes) maar het was het absoluut waard!

... heure a laquelle je passe, il ne reste plus que des "paches". Allons-y donc; j'en prends 2, ce qui me coûte au total 10 quetzales, un ridicule euro. Elle me les emballe dans 1 sachet, puis 2. C'est tellement chaud que je ne sais pas par quel bout le tenir ! Arrivée a mon hotel, je deballe doucement mon premier tamal. Il est enorme ! Et surprise, pas du tout comme celui d'hier... Bien, bien meilleur, au contraire... D ...

... guacamole, beans, rice and salad. The city was very quiet in the evening and there didn't seem to be many street lights. We went for a drink on the rooftop of the Café Sky across the street from our hostal and the stars were still visible. The temperature had dropped dramatically at night fall though, and it was pretty chilly on the roof.

Barb bought two tickets to climb the active Pacayo Volcano. For eight dollars US, they will pick you up at your hotel, and carry you to the base of Pacaya, overlooking Guatemala City. You can attempt the climb in either the morning (6 am departure), or evening (2pm departure). While the photos would be better in the evening, we elected to try the climb in the morning to avoid the decent in the darkness. We carried extra layers and windbreakers. Thank god ...