The last time Bruce and I went to the macadamia farm, we saw quite a few birds. Knowing Barbara loves her birds, I thought it would be a great place to take her. Besides, the Macadamia pancakes are awesome and Lorenzo the owner of Valhalla is quite a character. Our favorite cab driver, Hernan, was waiting to take us this morning. It was a cool, crisp morning with bright blue skies and a steady breeze. The volcanoes surrounding Antigua looked majestic.
We arrived at the same time a group of 15 showed up so I was concerned that the birding would not be as productive. However, the pancakes were fabulous and although each order was huge we all finished everything on our plate.
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Barbara did spot a tiny yellow bird that I don’t believe she has seen before. It put a smile on her face.
We wandered around the farm and Barbara and I had mini facials. We spent some time talking with Lorenzo but unfortunately we did not see Emelia today. By the time we left, I was ready to take a nap. And it was only noon.
An afternoon rest was in order and then out for a little shopping and touring the city. We met up with Clara and Barbara negotiated a deal. I also want to see behind every door so I dragged Bruce and Barbara into several hotels. Of course we needed an afternoon pick me up at Cafe Barista.
We headed home to clean up and then get ready to go out for dinner. Looking out the window, el Fuego just peaks through the swirling clouds and you can see a faint outline of Acatenango.
For dinner we decided to eat Guatemalan. We found a wonderful place, Restaurante Fonda de la Calle Real. Bruce had Pepian with chicken and spices. Barbara had a free range hen dish with a tomato based sauce and I had grilled chicken and vegetables. The restaurant was much larger then it appeared to be. We sat at a lovely table not far from the grill where we could watch the cooking. A woman flattened tortillas with her hands slapping them together rapidly, then placing them on the grill. The waitresses were dressed in Guatemalan clothing and the waiters wore colorful vests.
On our way home we heard music around the park. It is the beginning of lent and much happens in Antigua during the next 40 days. A band was playing, there was an exhibition of religious posters pertaining to the crucifixion of Jesus, and their were street vendors selling food along the street. Everyone is celebrating in Antigua.
We went through the gallery and joined in the festivities for a short while and then headed home. But before reaching home we stopped at San Martin for some baked goods.
Another day of eating our way around Antigua!
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