Next Stop...Guatamala

We loaded on this pimped out school buses...

reminded you of school days in the heat of summer

Hotter than.....

Most of our ports were industrial so we had to be bused in further to go see anything

There were huge piles of coal at this port.

As we walked through the tourist market, I noticed some quilts

They were fabulous colors made of any kind of fabrics

We noticed the locals traveled however they could catch a ride

Grandma did not get to ride in front!!

These kids just got out of school....

These workers on the roof were getting a little air flying down the street...

There were 18 active volcanoes in Guatamala.

This one had blown in July so was still being cleaned up!

See the tan streak down the side of it???

The air was a little thick!!

Our guide did not speak as good of english as he had said he did!

It took some time to figure out that this was a Mayan carving of a head

(like Mount Rushmore)

Pictures don't do it justice but this entire volcano was farmed in little plots all the way up

Farmers could be seen all over working and harvesting

San Antonio Aguas Calientes was one of my favorite spots

because it was all hand made fabrics!!

These ladies were weaving incredible designs

I really appreciated their art...

 The colors were stunning!

I loved how they gendered their facilities!!

But when the ladies was busy the owner said use both!!

They are the same!! 

So true!!
 

I heard many gasps from my crew as we navigated the busy streets.

This was nothing compared to Bali!!

We went to an old ruins of a cathedral that was now made into a hotel...

It could have been such a great tour but the language barrier was too much

He wouldn't even try to explain and just hurried us through

This hotel did such a good job working with the remains

 and 

incorporating today's life in to history

Next we were hurried to a Jade tour

At least this guy spoke english

He gave us lessons on the differences of jade from around the world

Showed each of us what Mayan symbol we were and what it meant

This was Anita's and mine...

The square was beautiful...

Can you imagine if these streets could talk??

All the centuries of change and people they have witnessed???

Motorbikes were the preferred mode of transportation

I loved how they served meals at this local restaurant

It was tower of food

This old church was now being used as a storage facility

As per my usual draw....

I purchased some purple weavings 

as my reminder of Guatamala

and SURPRISE... 

a blue scarf!!

Time for a sea day....

Christa