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            These places were just quick stopovers so I didn't get many details about the pictures, especially in Antigua where I spent a quick afternoon running around taking pictures with my new sassy British friend and left the next morning for Mercado Chichicastenango.   But Antigua is a very popular tourist destination and if you'd like to see details about these shots there are probably dozens of websites out there to help you.

Click on the image try to guess what it is.


 

Sunset at Flores.

Just some Mayan stuff on the wall.

Narrow streets of Flores.

Cathederal, Flores. Tayasal, the Mayan village on Flores, was the last independent Maya state and fell to Spain in 1697.

All the temples and palaces were destroyed but some of the remnants are displayed around the town center.

Girlfriends house - I've been wondering where she lives.

Flores centro

The little red three-wheel taxi's are called "Tuc Tucs".

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.

Dog bite.

This bank will match your donations to "Fey Alegria" to help kids, saying "We donate smiles". I hope they're not all cardboard smiles.

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.

Cathederal, Antigua.

One of the many volcano's surrounding Antigua, Agua Volcano.

One of the many old ruined churches in Antigua.

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.

Inside an un-ruined church. For many years after the 1773 earthquake Antigua was abandoned and the goods moved to Guatemala City.

More faithful, another long exposure. Antigua was repopulated in the late 20th century with rebuilding and cleanup efforts.

More church stuff. Guatemala City has been the capital of Guatemala since 1773

Making blankets.

Another church, it's hard to see but the traditionally dressed Mayan woman was on the phone.

Inside one of the ruins.

More ruins, costing aboutg $4 to see.

More ruins, same place as the previous 2.

Charlotte is studying this brick rock like it just landed there!

He's reading Sports Illustrated.

One of many cool scenes in Antigua.

I wonder if they pay locals to do laundry here the traditional way.

Lots of people take their pictures.

Another old thing.

From a balcony on the North side of the centro, Cathederal on left, Volcan Agua directly South.

Another very frequently photographed street.

La Merced, cool looking church.

La Merced up close.

Just some scenery on the way to Panajachel, and a first glimpse of Lago Atitlan

Same direction as previous, more spread out.

A road side stand where they sold candy, pop, trinkets, blankets and clothing and continued to create cotton goods the whole time. Everybody helps.