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One thing about going on a major vacation is that you often have more pictures than you know what to do with. The best blog post is to gather and collect the photos and post immediately, but I know few …

Judy says:
Antigua, Guatemala just moved to my “Top Ten Places to Visit” list.... more
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Due to it’s lack of gold or silver, Guatemala was considered a hardship post by the Spanish conquerors. In order to relieve some of their burden, they immediately set about to construct a cathedral. Construction of Catedral de Santiago (St. …

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There is no doubt about it, Chicken is King when it comes to the diet of Guatemaltecans. Chicken is everywhere in Guatemala and served up in almost any way you can imagine. With that in mind our first day in …

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The food looks pretty yummy. I think I could go for that. Do they use cotija... more
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Back in September of 2011 I decided to start walking again. I didn’t get too far, only about a half a mile. I have no idea why I started to walk again, but I did. I then got in my …

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Way to go! Almost thou persuadest me to start walking again … more
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Congrats on the weight loss! Running is pure torture for me, which makes me... more

#29 Tikal Ruins, Tikal, Guatemala

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In the heart of the jungle lies the Tikal National Ruins. In my quest to learn more about the Mayan people I knew that if I was going to gain a full appreciation of the Mayan culture it would be …

 

6 Observations about Travel…

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We are almost done with our trip; we go home tomorrow. I’m sure in the coming weeks John (and maybe even me) will be doing lots of posts covering what we did, what we saw, where we stayed, and so …

 

The Petencito Zoo, Flores, Guatemala

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“Stay on the path while in the jungle or a jaguar may eat you. Don’t swim in the lagoon or you might make the crocodiles mad. Have a good time, and I will see you in a few hours,” said …

 

AJ and the Snake Cave

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Please click on the images to enlarge… “How far is it to the cave?” I ask. “Oh, about 2 kilometers, Senor.” Responds a small man in Spanish. Two KM is about a mile and a half. We can do that …

 

The Aurora, Guatemala City, Airport is Confusing Place

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So we arrived today in Guatemala City. I am happy to report so far we are safe and sound. We did however have a few bumps on the road getting here today. We arrived via the Aurora Airport in Guatemala …

 

It looks the same from the outside…

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I like to read a lot of “travelers blogs” and one thing I read over and over is the complaint that Americans (USA) refuse to get out of their “comfort zone”. That go to other countries and then go to …