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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”

  I’m not an early riser.  That’s an understatement.  The only time I see 4 a.m. is if I can’t sleep or I am pulling an all nighter.  But to rise and shine before the suns up or the birds are singing is a novel event.  Same goes for Bruce although he did go toContinue reading “Up with the Birds at Finca Filadefia”

Every Saturday morning a woman named Deet walks to the farm with tourists straggling behind providing information on the farm and the neighborhood and what it was like when she came here 27 years ago.  She’s a wealth of knowledge and if you stay in Antigua long enough you may get the good fortune ofContinue reading “Caoba Farms -a walk through the farm with Deet”

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,Continue reading “A Trip To The Macadamia Farm”

I’m not big on fast food and I usually don’t go to McDonalds in the United States, but Antigua’s McDonalds was ranked second fanciest in the world.  It used to hold the first place title until one was built in Chile.  So what was so special?  Well first of all I ordered a cappuccino mediumContinue reading “McDonald’Anyone?”

It’s funny but today I was without my camera.  Bruce and I headed to the Scandinavian Gym.  I’m really not sure why it’s called that since I was the only Scandinavian there.  In fact, I think we were the only foreigners in the place.  That being said, it was a good place to workout withContinue reading “A Morning Workout and a Relaxing Massage”

This morning we slept in a little late but we were hearing booms from the volcano all night long.  In fact Bruce had a dream we were going to have to evacuate because Fuego was going to erupt.  I think this activity is normal though.  Just not normal for us. I went to a 90Continue reading “Meeting Up With An Old Friend”

Yesterday was a restful day.  After a 90 minute yoga class, most of the day was spent walking around or reading in the courtyard.  We ate at the Italian restaurant that was just a block or two away. I guess we needed the rest because we had an extremely busy day today.  We visited theContinue reading “Making a Deal in The Park”