Author Archives: Jen

Road trip pt3: Zaculeu; Lake Atitlan:- walking between villages….

Posted on November 6, 2019 by

  PHOTO ALBUM HERE–>>. https://photos.app.goo.gl/wB8PnZK9bddP83hZ7 Zaculeu We left Huehuetenango a day early as we had decided to spend an extra day at Lake Atitlan. Our first stop on our return journey was another Mayan site, Zaculeu pronounced Saqulew. I had read … Continue reading →

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Road trip pt2: Lake Atitlan: Panajachel, Santa Catarina, San Antonio; then Huehuetenango, Totos Santos and the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes mountains

Posted on October 30, 2019 by

  PHOTO ALBUM–>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/d9RppEUa41sQBGji6 Lake Atitlan Also known as Lago de Atitlan, reputed to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, is about 1,500m above sea level. It is completely surrounded by soaring volcanic mountains and volcanos; is … Continue reading →

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Road trip pt.1 Antigua, Pacaya volcano and Iximché ruins

Posted on October 25, 2019 by

  PHOTO ALBUM —>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/UdtqvrheGQrbKRch7 The road trip begins:  After weeks of being in the Rio Dulce area, putting up with the incessant heat and regular routine I felt it was time for a trip to the mountains. We had said … Continue reading →

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A Blue Creek adventure

Posted on October 9, 2019 by

  PHOTO ALBUM –>> Blue creek:-  https://photos.app.goo.gl/jwiAA5zhiB3cTPN76 How we came to visit to Blue Creek John and I were invited to go on a Pass it On “visit” to Blue Creek. Pass it On is a charity that is run on … Continue reading →

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A day of biking, Quirigua Archaeological Park, helping at El Bongo school and a visit to Livingston.

Posted on September 14, 2019 by

  PHOTO LINK –>> Bike tour and El Bongo tour  https://photos.app.goo.gl/P1YCKdhs3MmZyj188 A Sunday Bike tour  Our friends Caroline and Chris were interested in buying bikes as they are planning on being in the Rio for a few years. John, loves to … Continue reading →

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Traveling to Zacualpa and Joyabali for “La Danza Del Palo Volador” festival and off to Chichicastenango

Posted on September 2, 2019 by

  PHOTO LINKS –>> I had been chatting with Robyn after our trip to Semuc Champey about festivals in Guatamala.  So subsequently John and I were invited to travel with them and other friends to visit a little known Mayan … Continue reading →

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Bugs, roll your own, walks, yoga, lunches, friends, shopping, sunset cruise and zip-lining around the Rio Dulce

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

  Photo link—>>  https://photos.app.goo.gl/djiEpRLpweoVQr4s5 Walks, bugs, yoga and friends Our walks continue, we now cover 5 miles going most early mornings before 7:00am of Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Friends come along too and I enjoy the same views, checking the … Continue reading →

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Semuc Champey with friends

Posted on August 10, 2019 by

  Semuc Champey day 1 and 2 photo album:-   https://photos.app.goo.gl/6cHsDKbaBtZ64ZxX6 Semuc Champey  day 3 and 4 photo album:-  https://photos.app.goo.gl/KxRz7e5f14t94P7h6 Semuc Champey for a few days The trip to Semuc Champey was born when Caroline was chatting to me about … Continue reading →

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Around the Rio: Siete Altares/Seven Alters and Playa Blanca/White Beach and more

Posted on August 1, 2019 by

  PHOTO ALBUM –>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/dZm6Mf54qCHKPohf9 July 4th at Catamaran There was a small July 4th celebration at Catamaran. It was held poolside, everyone brought snacks to share and the marina supplied pizza. Several persons from other marinas came along to join … Continue reading →

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What have we been doing this June?

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

  PHOTO LINK —>>  https://photos.app.goo.gl/fi5Acq2BQsaoiryN9 What have we been doing this June? Aeeshah and crew have been keeping busy in while dockside at Catamaran Hotel and Marina in the Rio Dulce. We continued with boat chores such as tidying our … Continue reading →

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