I was so excited this morning when I looked out my bathroom window and saw the volcano, Fuego, emit a puff of smoke. Fuego is one of the most active volcanoes in Central America and last erupted in 1974.
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After breakfast, Bruce and I headed out looking for the Saturday Weaver’s market. Along the way we came across Tanque de La Union and Santa Cruz, a ruin of a cathedral.
The market was colorful with many Mayans selling their handmade items. I am learning how to tell the machine made from the handmade. A handmade table runner can take up to two weeks to make.
Bruce and I stopped to have a light lunch at a little cafe called Epicure. Like so many places here, it looked like nothing in the entrance but when we went to the back, it opened up to a lovely garden. We both had pineapple and guava crepes with a mocha ice cream. Bruce had tea and I, of course, had coffee.
I have have to say it’s very dangerous walking around and gawking. As I was passing by the many large, wooden doors it suddenly opened. I quickly glanced to see what was behind the door not minding my step. At that moment a whole opened in the pavement, I lost my footing and I went down with what I believe was with the grace of a gazelle. Actually, I caught my fall on the pads of my hands and no harm became me. But after that no more gawking and walking.
The weavers market was at the cathedral ruin of El Carmen.
This one street reminded me of Rainbow Row in Charleston with all the colors.
Bruce and I walked to a farm near our apartment but we arrived too late for the Saturday market. Next week we will get there early. Its an organic market and during the week they are open for lunch.
Saturday is very lively in Antigua. Lots of weddings and other events. The gates were open at the cathedral ruin, San Jose El Viejo and some caterers were setting up for a wedding. They joked with us and locked the gate with Bruce and I inside. We all laughed and then they let us out.
For dinner, Bruce and I cooked up some pasta and started making our plans to go to Lake Atitlan. We are really loving Guatemala.
Some other random photos – bird bath – a man on his horse going by our apartment, late afternoon shot of Fuego, and I love the colorful flowers everywhere.
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