In late 2023, we spent 6 weeks in Costa Rica and were torn between enjoying the beautiful nature of the country while dealing with the downsides of traveling in the country. I wrote this post about how while it can be challenging to travel in Costa Rica, the benefits far outweigh the negatives and it…
Tag: Guatemala
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Our next stop in Guatemala was Lake Atitlan. It is a lake at 5000 feet surrounded by several volcanos. We stayed at the town of San Pedro La Laguna which is a 3 hour drive from Antigua on a really curvy road that gets as high as 10,000 feet. The lake has several little towns…
50 years ago in Guatemala
In 1974, my mom took me (5 yrs old) and my brother (3 yrs old) on the Amtrak train from Tacoma, Washington to Los Angeles and dropped us off at our grandparents house in Van Nuys, California to spend a couple of weeks at Easter. I remember spending the long train ride playing on the…
Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua is one of the star attractions in Guatemala. It was the original capital and the major city in Guatemala in the 1500’s to 1700’s. It is located at 5000 ft elevation and is near several volcanos. In the 1700’s the continued eruptions and earthquakes destroyed most of the buildings so they moved the capital…
Guatemala!
After 3 weeks of enjoying the holidays with friends and family we are on the road again. It is great to see everyone but 3 weeks was just enough of 39 degrees and rain so we are now back in Central America. Guatemala is a new country for us and we are excited to compare…