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Sunset at Flores.
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Just some Mayan stuff on the wall.
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Narrow streets of Flores.
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Cathederal, Flores. Tayasal, the Mayan village on Flores, was the last independent Maya state and fell to Spain in 1697.
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All the temples and palaces were destroyed but some of the remnants are displayed around the town center.
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Girlfriends house - I've been wondering where she lives.
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Flores centro
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The little red three-wheel taxi's are called "Tuc Tucs".
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Guat. flag; "LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTEIMBRE DE 1821", the original date of independence from Spain, crossed swords and rifles, and a red and green Quetzal.
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Dog bite.
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This bank will match your donations to "Fey Alegria" to help kids, saying "We donate smiles". I hope they're not all cardboard smiles.
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Clarion Hotel. The hotels in zones 9, 10, 11 all seem to thrive on the adoption industry, with many Americans coming to adopt local babies.
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Cathederal, Antigua.
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One of the many volcano's surrounding Antigua, Agua Volcano.
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One of the many old ruined churches in Antigua.
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Antigua is the cultural center of Guatemala and was the capital until 1773 when it was heavily damaged by an earthquake, causing many of these ruins.
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Inside an un-ruined church. For many years after the 1773 earthquake Antigua was abandoned and the goods moved to Guatemala City.
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More faithful, another long exposure. Antigua was repopulated in the late 20th century with rebuilding and cleanup efforts.
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More church stuff. Guatemala City has been the capital of Guatemala since 1773
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Making blankets.
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Another church, it's hard to see but the traditionally dressed Mayan woman was on the phone.
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Inside one of the ruins.
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More ruins, costing aboutg $4 to see.
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More ruins, same place as the previous 2.
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Charlotte is studying this brick rock like it just landed there!
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He's reading Sports Illustrated.
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One of many cool scenes in Antigua.
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I wonder if they pay locals to do laundry here the traditional way.
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Lots of people take their pictures.
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Another old thing.
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From a balcony on the North side of the centro, Cathederal on left, Volcan Agua directly South.
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Another very frequently photographed street.
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La Merced, cool looking church.
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La Merced up close.
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Just some scenery on the way to Panajachel, and a first glimpse of Lago Atitlan
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Same direction as previous, more spread out.
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A road side stand where they sold candy, pop, trinkets, blankets and clothing and continued to create cotton goods the whole time. Everybody helps.
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