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Casa Amarilla: Antigua, Guatemala

Posted on 17/11/2010 by

No matter how many ‘nice’ hotels I stay at during my travels there is something about hostels that makes me feel at home in whatever country I might be resting my head at night. The Casa Amarilla is one fine … Continue reading →

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Market Day in Antigua

Posted on 18/07/2010 by

Saturday is market day in Antigua, Guatemala.  While the marketplace, or mercado, is open all week the number of vendors—selling their crops, livestock or wares—increases one day a week.  Most markets in Latin America have a day that is the … Continue reading →

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A Busker Family in Antigua

Posted on 11/07/2010 by

My time in Guatemala has been brief but rewarding. Until I have time to sort through pictures and get caught up with work etc. I leave you this taste of Antigua. And yes those are turtle shells being used as … Continue reading →

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Gone South for the Fourth

Posted on 04/07/2010 by

Antigua, Guatemala can best be described as a city robed in decaying elegance. Its golden days as a capital of the Spanish Empire in the New World are far behind it. The old cobblestone streets provide a self imposed speed … Continue reading →

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