February 23, 2020
Day #10 - February 23, 2020 - Guatemala
Guatemala, a Central American country south of Mexico, is home to volcanoes, rainforests and ancient Mayan sites. Antigua, west of the capital, contains preserved Spanish colonial buildings. Lake Atitlán, formed in a massive volcanic crater, is surrounded by coffee fields and villages.
Puerto Quetzal is a great port for commercial shipping. However, the majority of towns, population and activities are inland in the more temperate regions, rather than on the humid coastlines.
Our Tour Guide "Kristofer"
Sunday market in Antigua
Jade Museum in Antigua
Jay & Mary Lou Ridinger from Texas, founders
Mary Lou Ridinger gave a short lecture
Jade death mask
Lunch at the resort hotel
Catholic church services are held outdoors each Sunday - open to the public
Tour of coffee plantation
Our Tour Guide "Kristofer"
A 90-minute bus ride to Antigua (elevation: 5,029 ft.) with vistas of volcanoes
Antigua Town Square - Iglesia de La Merced Church
Typical cobblestone street in Antigua - Santa Catalina Arch at far end
Jade Museum in Antigua
Jay & Mary Lou Ridinger from Texas, founders
Bill touched the huge jade stone Jay & Mary Lou Ridinger found
Casa Santo Domingo is a ruined monastery destroyed in 1773 by the Santa Marta Earthquake. Today, part of the ruins have been transformed into a luxury hotel.
Tomorrow: at Sea
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