Chicicastenango

After I returned from the boat ride I had a delicious lunch & yummy margarita that tasted like key lime pie.

Don't go chasing waterfalls

 Somethin' bout a truck!

 Our next destination was Chicicastenango 

The poverty conditions were sad.

 Church of Santo Tomas

                                                                             

 Ancient Mayan tablet

Cute mother & baby boy                                                                                Maize

 A woman performing an ancient Mayan ritual

Cemeteries in U.S.A. are so glum. In Guatemala, it looks like the Land of Oz & the lollipop guild!

                                                               Precious overalls!

Guatemalan characters

In Santiago Atitlan, I met some interesting characters.

This lady showed us these interesting hat wraps.

This sacred statue is of Maximon. He is kind of like a saint to Guatemalans. People come to see him & leave cigarettes & alcohol as a offering They then ask him for something in return.

Some of the local food & spices

                                                              Pitaya. This was delicious!

Cowboys

               



                    Fun & Games




                   

                                                                    Church

                                     I thought this vieja was so cute with her umbrella.