My grandmother traveled to Guatemala in the early 1970's. I remember her arriving home bringing goodies for the grandchildren and lots of interesting stories. Little did I know at that time that Guatemala would become an important part of my life as an adult. I'm simply thankful. Thankful for my time spent there, relationships established, and the opportunity that lies ahead for our family's involvement.
I have many stories from my recent trip. While I haven't quite processed some of the adventures yet, I would love to simply share some photos. Allow them to speak to you. The people and places of Guatemala...
Enjoying a fun meal and a fun day with Fernando and other members of Marco's birth family
A girl in Chonoxte peeking over the kitchen wall at the visitors
Observing the gringos
Girls in Chonoxte
The ladies in Chonoxte preparing lunch for us - delicious!
Running water to the village - A BPD project changing lives
Ladies in Chonoxte greeting the gringos
Villagers in Chonoxte discussing the water project
Spiffing up for the first day of school in Colonia Pueblo de Dios
Pila in Chonoxte
Vented stove which removes the smoke from the kitchen and uses far less fire wood than the traditional open fire way of cooking in many rural homes
area outside a family home
path to a family home in between the coffee plants
roads to rural communities
incredible view
view of volcano above the clouds from the airplane
volcanoes above the cloud line - incredible!
Antigua
view from my hotel in Antigua
Antigua, Guatemala - pretty close to heaven on earth
One never knows what lies behind the doors of the buildings in Antigua! This was our hotel.
Near Park Central in Antigua
The famous fountain in Park Central in Antigua
A tranquil Sunday morning in Antigua
Ah, the experiences and memories. Absolutely priceless.
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