{"id":11830,"date":"2005-02-18T14:36:00","date_gmt":"2005-02-18T19:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/?p=11830"},"modified":"2023-03-24T14:37:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T19:37:22","slug":"adventures-in-antigua-and-lake-atitlan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/blog\/2005\/02\/18\/adventures-in-antigua-and-lake-atitlan\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventures in Antigua and Lake Atitlan&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After Raf and I picked up his ex-girlfriend Teresa at Guatemala City airport, we headed onward to Antigua, about an hour or so away, but it might as well be a million miles away. Once we got there, we met up with Lisa and hung out with her a couple of days. Then, onward to Panajatchel, and then San Marcos with Miet and Miriam. Good times, great places with great people&#8230;<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Antigua:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaShuttle.JPG\" alt=\"Me on the shuttle to Guatemala City\" title=\"Me on the shuttle to Guatemala City..\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaLisa&amp;Teresa2.JPG\" alt=\"Lisa, Teresa and Raf\" title=\"Here's Teresa, Lisa and Raf right after meeting up with Lisa in the center plaza in Antigua at the fountain. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaLisa&amp;Teresa1.JPG\" alt=\"Lisa, Teresa and Tony\" title=\"Teresa, Lisa and me at the main plaza in Antigua.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaFountain.JPG\" alt=\"Raf loves this fountain.\" title=\"Raf could have stared at this fountain for hours, in fact, he did. Several times. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatamalaAntiguaLisa&amp;Tony.JPG\" alt=\"Lisa and Tony\" title=\"So Raf tells Lisa and Me to do an action pose, and this is the best we can come up with. Sorry, we should have tried harder. =P\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatamalaAntiguaTeresa.JPG\" alt=\"Teresa at the main plaza... \" title=\"Teresa at the main plaza, just soaking it all in...\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatamalaAntiguaTuktuk.JPG\" alt=\"A Tuktuk taxi \" title=\"Here's a typical 'Tuktuk' taxi in Antigua. These are super-cheap taxi-scooter thingies that buzz around town all the time. We used them a lot. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatamalaAntiguaVolcano.JPG\" alt=\"Mt. Pacaya\" title=\"Here's Mt. Pacaya, a huge volcano that looms over Antigua, just helping its already stunning view along just a little bit.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaCobble.JPG\" alt=\"Here are some nice shots of the quirky and beautiful streets around Antigua...\" title=\"Here are some nice shots of the quirky and beautiful streets around Antigua...\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaStreet1.JPG\" alt=\"Another street shot\" title=\"Another street shot... \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaStreet2.JPG\" alt=\"And another street shot.\" title=\"And another street shot...\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaTalking.JPG\" alt=\"The gang talking on the street...\" title=\"The gang talking on the street...\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaTeresa.JPG\" alt=\"Teresa in the hammock..\" title=\"Teresa in the hammock...\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaDucati749.JPG\" alt=\"Raf loves Ducatis. \" title=\"Here are some Ducatis on an Antigua street, so of course Raf had to get a shot of them. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaPlaza.JPG\" alt=\"from the main plaza in Antigua\" title=\"From the main plaza in Antigua... \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaRooftop.JPG\" alt=\"The rooftop at the hotel\" title=\"The rooftop at the hotel, great view!!!\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaHorse.JPG\" alt=\"Horse and buggy\" title=\"Horse and Buggy on the streets of Antigua\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaWindows.JPG\" alt=\"Window\" title=\"An interesting window...\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaLaPosada.JPG\" alt=\"Lisa and our bags\" title=\"Here's Teresa hanging out with our bags while we wait to check into our hotel... \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaPatio1.JPG\" alt=\"Patio of our hotel\" title=\"Here's a shot of the center patio at our hotel...\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaAntiguaPatio2.JPG\" alt=\"Teresa in a hammock..\" title=\"Teresa hanging out in a hammock at the hotel patio...\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Panajachel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaPanajachelGroup.JPG\" alt=\"The gang\" title=\"Here's the gang at Panajachel after meeting back up with Miet and Miriam. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaPanajachelMayanLady.JPG\" alt=\"Mayan Lady selling peanuts\" title=\"One of the local Mayan ladies selling peanuts by the beach. The baby seems to be ok with it...\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaPanajachelChildren.JPG\" alt=\"Kids at sunset\" title=\"Some local kids playing on the beach just before sunset, with Mt. San Pedro looming in the background.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaPanajachelMountains1.JPG\" alt=\"Mountains at sunset\" title=\"The mountainous lake shore at Lake Atitlan at sunset.. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaPanajachelWalkingLady.JPG\" alt=\"Local Mayan lady selling her wares on the beach...\" title=\"Local Maya lady selling her wares on the beach...\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaPanajachelWatertaxi.JPG\" alt=\"Water taxi to San Marcos\" title=\"Here's us on the water taxi, just getting ready to head out to San Marcos.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>San Marcos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaSanMarcosSales.JPG\" alt=\"Local Maya lady... \" title=\"Local Maya lady selling baked goods by the lake..\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaSanMarcosRaf&amp;Local.JPG\" alt=\"Raf and a local Maya lady\" title=\"Raf and a local Maya lady\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaSanMarcosBasket1.JPG\" alt=\"Raf and Basket\" title=\"This and the next couple of shots are of Raf trying to balance the Maya lady's basket full of goodies on his head. She makes it look so easy...\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaSanMarcosBasket2.JPG\" alt=\"Whoahh..\" title=\"Letting go... \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaSanMarcosBasket3.JPG\" alt=\"Trying to lower arms...\" title=\"Trying to lower arms, he ended up keeping it up there about 2  seconds after that. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaSanMarcosGroup.JPG\" alt=\"Our group\" title=\"A shot of the group in the courtyard of the funky hippie hostel place we stayed at...\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaSanMarcosMiet&amp;Tony.JPG\" alt=\"Miet and me\" title=\"Miet and me... what, is it the cologne???\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaSanMarcosSauna.JPG\" alt=\"Teresa at the sauna\" title=\"Teresa sitting outside a sauna at one of the new-agey spas in San Marcos.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaSanMarcosTeresa&amp;Local.JPG\" alt=\"Teresa and local\" title=\"Teresa and the maya lady with her basket...\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/guatemala2\/GuatemalaSanMarcosWatertaxi.JPG\" alt=\"Watertaxi dock in San Marcos\" title=\"The water taxi dock at San Marcos, before sunrise...\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After Raf and I picked up his ex-girlfriend Teresa at Guatemala City airport, we headed onward to Antigua, about an hour or so away, but it might as well be a million miles away. Once we got there, we met up with Lisa and hung out with her a couple of days. Then, onward to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11830"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11831,"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11830\/revisions\/11831"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}