It seems as though the older I get the quicker time goes by. I remember my mother saying that; now I know what that’s like. Especially when I am enjoying myself. The month has gone by so quickly and we did very little in traveling out of Antigua.
One morning Hernan, our favorite cab driver, drove Bruce, Adriana and I to Pastori, the little town famous for making boots.
Adriana bought a really cute pair of boots.
The town of Pastori was interesting to walk through and the main municipal building had a plaque with boots on it as its symbol.
Afterwards, Hernan dropped us off at Casa Jackson so we could do some volunteer work. I was working with Axel helping him learn to walk.
Little Heidi, who’s mother was staying at the hospital with her baby sister, has been on her own at Casa Jackson. She finally warmed up to me and she loved taking selfies.
I have really loved the volunteer work at Casa Jackson. It may have been more for me than the little ones.
Bruce also had a few days when he finally got Montezuma’s Revenge. He wasn’t a happy camper. But it passed without the need to go to the medical clinic.
That’s after his first meal in two days- cheese omelette at Casa Comtessa.
We will miss our evenings in the park watching all the activity. Vendors selling, children playing. All seeming to have a wonderful time.
Life in Antigua is slow but steady. A bustle and a hustle yet a peacefulness all the same. For this Americano, the people are charming, endearing and filled with a vibrancy and life despite the hard lives they live. They are filled with hope, love and courage. Many seem to have unlimited and unboundless faith.
In this church I watched a Mayan couple walk on their knees from the entrance to the alter and back, eyes closed, reciting prayer.
The churches are beautiful and in every little village it is the heart. In Antigua, Antigua Guatemala Cathedral is where all the Santa Semana Celebratory parades end.
We ate lunch the other day at the Cafe Sky. We had wonderful soup and sandwich. The grilled cheese is thick with cheese.
The views are beautiful from the restaurant.
We had some beautiful sunsets.
Today I said goodbye to some of my amigas, Juana and Clara.
My friend Adriana came over for a dip in the hot tub, and dinner at the rainbow.
Oh how I’m going to miss this place. Until next year…..
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