Guatemala

03.01.2011 - 03.08.2011

Locations: Antigua, Lake Atitlan (Panajachel & San Jose), Guatemala City
Highlights: Food/Deserts, Architecture, Volcanic Lake

Description of Highlights:
•Food/Deserts – WOW!!! The food and deserts in Antigua were amazing. We had been cooking mostly at our apartment in Roatan so to get to go out and enjoy so many wonderful eateries was incredible. There was great coffee, decadent deserts and scrumptious food of all varieties!

•Architecture – The city of Antigua was so nice to walk around in because of the history in the architecture. It reminded me of a clean New Orleans in that many of the homes are pretty plain from the outside but once you step through the door you enter into a beautiful garden and patio on the interior of the house. Hard to explain but just gorgeous. The town is also situated so that you can see the three surrounding volcanoes!

•Volcanic lake – Lake Atitlan is surrounded by numerous dormant volcanoes making for a stunning backdrop.
Small traditional villages surround the lake and each has its own distinct character. We enjoyed seeing the locals in San Jose and their traditions still very much evident through there colorful clothing, homemade food and handy crafts.