On my earlier post about holiday festivities in Guatemala, I had grumbled about how Americanized the whole thing was turning out to be. I’m glad to report that the first experience was the exception to the rule. In the US, Christmas means mostly one thing: holiday shopping. Pursuing the best deals and completing arm-length shopping lists isContinue reading “Guatemalan Christmas And New Years Traditions: Posadas”
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Earth Lodge, Antigua Guatemala: Visitors Guide
One of the great things about living in Antigua Guatemala is that you can “get away from it all” by heading in almost any direction for about five minutes. Since Antigua Guatemala is located in a valley, there are a few spots in the surrounding hills that afford great views, all with free admission. There’sContinue reading “Earth Lodge, Antigua Guatemala: Visitors Guide”
Cerro de la Cruz Visitor’s Guide – Plus Stuff TripAdvisor Misses!
I’d been waiting to go up to Cerro de la Cruz (Hill of the Cross) for some time now. I wanted to show you some pictures from this gorgeous lookout point, but the rainy weather (which runs from May to October), was making a muddy mess of my plans. The best days to visit areContinue reading “Cerro de la Cruz Visitor’s Guide – Plus Stuff TripAdvisor Misses!”
Santo Domingo Del Cerro, Antigua Guatemala: Visitors Guide
Santo Domingo del Cerro is quite the attraction. All rolled into one, Santo Domingo del Cerro has a restaurant “Tenedor del Cerro,” two museums, art gallery, aviary, zip lines, playgrounds for kids, event facilities, and all around marvelous place to spend a lazy morning or afternoon – all for the grand price of $0. Yup, noContinue reading “Santo Domingo Del Cerro, Antigua Guatemala: Visitors Guide”
Holy Week Photos: Antigua Guatemala Processions – Part 2
As I mentioned last Friday on my first post about Antigua Guatemala processions, there are a number of smaller processions carried out before the really big ones on Easter Weekend. Out of the earlier ones, my favorite ones are definitely children’s processions. They carry all the pomp, costumes, and solemnity of all the other ones, butContinue reading “Holy Week Photos: Antigua Guatemala Processions – Part 2”