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Walking Around Antigua

Every day we take a different road and around every corner is something new and exciting to see. We did have a mission this morning. We need to find a bank to change dollars into Quetzals, we needed to find a travel company to book a shuttle to Lake Atitlan for tomorrow, and we neededContinue reading “Walking Around Antigua”

Yoga in Guatemala – 90 minutes of stretching, meditating motion

I don’t usually wake up early but with all the walking and the hard bed, I’ve not been sleeping very well. So this morning Bruce insisted I go to the yoga class hoping it would help him get some sleep. I wasn’t sure what to expect and didn’t know if the class was going toContinue reading “Yoga in Guatemala – 90 minutes of stretching, meditating motion”

There She Blows

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. . After breakfast, Bruce and I headed out looking for the Saturday Weaver’s market. Along theContinue reading “There She Blows”

Chicken Buses -High Risk But I have to Ride One

Guatemala is a land of color. The women dress in vibrant colors, colorful and fragrant flowers abound in window boxes, and buildings are painted in shades of pastels, burnt oranges and vibrant yellows. But the chicken buses are each uniquely painted with multiple colors and always with a high gloss or metallic sparkle. AccordingContinue reading “Chicken Buses -High Risk But I have to Ride One”

Now Where is That Volcano

All day yesterday I was wondering where the volcano was located. A little bit of cloud cover obscured it from our view; we had no idea where it was. This morning we opened the shutters in our bedroom window and there it was in all its glory. Before I move on to our day, letContinue reading “Now Where is That Volcano”

The Adventure Begins

This adventure has been in the works for awhile. Sometime in 2015 I mentioned to Bruce that I wanted to go to Guatemala. It was a passing thought since I want to go everywhere and where I want to go on Monday may be different on Friday. However, the good husband he is, he orderedContinue reading “The Adventure Begins”

The Four Amigos Together Again

What’s not to love about retirement. I’m feeling free as a bird. Ready to do anything. We’ve really enjoyed the past year and a half. Spent a month in Panama with my beloved sister Linda and brother in law Stan, travelled across the Atlantic on Celebrity cruises visiting ports in the Canary Islands, Spain, FranceContinue reading “The Four Amigos Together Again”

The Vatican

Our first stop when we left our little apartment this morning was the local caffe for a capuchino for me and tea for Bruce. We also split a delicious fruit filled croissant. What’s a visit to Rome without seeing the Vatican. I know I was pushing the envelope with Bruce making him go- for himContinue reading “The Vatican”

The French Riviera

I always heard that Nice was nice. And it was. Unfortunately, traveling on a cruise tour we only spent two hours there. The coastline was absolutely fabulous. Beautiful mansions overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, it was breathtaking. Bruce and I met up with our friends Lynn and Luka to explore this region. We had toContinue reading “The French Riviera”

Barcelona – Dos Dias

I thought I’d be up and ready to go early today but I still felt pretty tired. So although coffee was delivered at 8 we slept in until 9. I really like the feeling of not having to rush. We went for breakfast and then when out on our travels. Today we decided to explore theContinue reading “Barcelona – Dos Dias”