Mayan culture
This beautiful Mayan woman is part of a community of women working to help their children get a better education in a little village in Guatemala. We spent a few hours in their community house… Continue reading
Tag Archive: Antigua
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Antigua street scenes
Just a few street scenes during Semana Santa (2011) in Antigua, Guatemala.
Antigua and volcanoes
Antigua, Guatemala is surrounded by 3 volcanoes and they sure do make for a beautiful sight, especially days like this where the clouds are painting the blue sky. I am not positive, but… Continue reading
Staff, robe, cell phone
When you walk around Antigua, Guatemala during Semana Santa you see many indigenous people dressed for the holiday. Men, women and children are costumed for the honorable position of carrying the wooden floats… Continue reading
Painted walls
Many of the walls in the city of Antigua, Guatemala have vibrant colors. It is what makes the city so lively and inspiring to be in. As you can see from a few… Continue reading
Tuk-tuk taxi’s
Tuk-tuk’s are one of the major forms of transportation within Antigua, Guatemala and many other parts of Central America. In my time in Antigua, I wanted to walk everywhere because the town is… Continue reading
Santa Catalina Arch, Antigua, Guatemala
If you spend any amount of time in Antigua, you will certainly walk down 5a Avenida where you see the Arco de Santa Catalina. It was originally built to be a walkway for… Continue reading
Casasito flat-mates
During my Semana Santa experience in Antigua, Guatemala, I had the opportunity to stay at Casasito Volunteer House. The people who work and volunteer at Casasito are focused on supporting educational centers close… Continue reading
New friends
Meet my new friends, Yair & Marcela, whom I met while in Antigua, Guatemala. He is from Israel and she is from Spain. They recently got engaged and moved to Antigua for work.… Continue reading
Guatemalan Police portrait
There is a beautiful lookout point in Antigua, Guatemala named Cerro de la Cruz and you can see the entire grid of the city with its outer neighborhoods. It’s a short hike to… Continue reading