Monthly Archives: March 2017

On Sunday nights at 5:30 women gather on the corner of 6th and 6th in Antigua to dine together and talk about careers, NGOs and anything else that may come up during the hour or two gathering.  Deet is one of the women who began this gathering six years ago and has continued it everyContinue reading “Learning Spanish in Antigua”

Today was a special day.  Bruce and I had made arrangements to go to our friend, Ruth’s, house for lunch and to see her village and meet her family.  Before we left home Fuego was putting on a show this morning sending up puffs of smoke and some low rumblings. We began our day byContinue reading “Ruth’s House For Lunch in San Antonio Aguas Calientes”

We’re home two days now and still catching up on our rest.  I’m going to Casa Jackson to help with the babies this afternoon.  Therefore, I am compelled to finish writing about our journey before it becomes a vague and distant memory. We had to take another eight hour bus trip to Rio Dulce andContinue reading “Last Stop in Livingston”

Today is Monday, March 20th.  Bruce and I returned to Antigua safe and sound after a very tiring and sometimes perilous journey around Guatemala.  Sumec Champey behind us let me continue with our story last Wednesday. We arrived in Flores after several stops and a 40 minute situation where the shuttle driver was trying toContinue reading “Tikal – An Amazing Journey Back in Time”

We left Antigua alive with anticipation but also with some concerns that our well planned trip would have some rough patches.  Of course, the first rough patch came when our driver arrived 20 minutes late and then spent 40 minutes more stopping at various hotels and tiendas in Antigua picking up passengers and groceries.  It wasContinue reading “Semuc Champey – A Rough Patch or Two or Three”

Most of the day was like every other Saturday.  We went to Caoba Farms to buy some organic tomatoes, avocados and cucumbers.  Bruce and I ran into our friend Deet who we hadn’t seen in awhile.   Then we walked up to the weavers market because I wanted to buy six placemats.  I saw RuthContinue reading “Posado de Don Rodrigo La Antigua – Dinner and a Show”

Today we had the good fortune of being able to sleep in.  I didn’t realize I was going to need the extra rest – how hard is it holding babies and changing diapers?  Our day started off very slowly.  Bruce caught a great shot of Fuego, which had made a few booms in the night.Continue reading “My First Day As a Volunteer At Casa Jackson”

Santa Teresita is a hotel and spa offering thermal pools heated from the volcano Pacaya.  Wasn’t it fitting that we would ease our weary bones at this lovely oasis.   We bought a package that included the use of the pools, the thermal circuit, towels, and a 75 minute couples massage using volcanic rocks. TheContinue reading “Santa Teresita Spa – A Day of Pampering”

After two days of a lot of exercise, it would have been nice to sleep in but the cleaning lady was coming at 8:00 so it was rise and shine.  Off we went with reading materials in hand to Cafe Barista to spend some time while the apartment was being cleaned.  We ate breakfast thereContinue reading “Casa Jackson and The God’s Child Project”

  I must say I have been feeling dread and trepidation over the whole climbing a volcano thing.  Not that I’m getting too old.  Never that.  But in my 30s I developed asthma and sometimes when I exercise I have difficulty breathing.  So that being said, I decided to go for it anyway.  Armed withContinue reading “Climbing Pacaya Volcano with Old Town Outfitters”