Antigua, Guatemala - Wrapping up our 7 week trip!

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February 15th 2023

Published: February 20th 2023

It's been 7 weeks already? The first week was so new and time crept along. As we acclimated ourselves to the area, created new routines, time sped up and it's already time to return to the US. How did we end up in Guatemala for Spanish Immersion classes? While I was camping in Massachusetts, I met a lovely couple from Eastern Canada. They were planning a trip to Antigua for Spanish Immersion Schoo... Read Full Entry

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Michelle Ray

Welcome to my 2022 Road Trip travel blog! I have been preparing many months for a solo road trip around the US. Phase one is from Portland, OR to Portland, ME. Phase two will be from the Northeast down to Florida to meet my husband on his last stretch of his bike ride trip. Phase three will be very unpredictable. Don and I will be traveling together and throwing all the cards in the air and see where they land. I have always enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, camping, kayaking, and choose an adventurous route when given the option. Therefore, the choice to start off my retirement career... full info

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Antigua Guatemala Cathedral - ruins

Listed as the #1 church to visit in Antigua. The ruins of the old church are available to walk through and touch and take photos. Adjacent is the new church and leads out to the Central Park. It is all very close by, easy to navigate and the cost was around Q20 ($2.60).

Antigua Guatemala Cathedral - ruins

Central Park

Sundays are very popular at this park. There are more vendors, locals in their best Sunday clothes, and usually live music.

Queso & Vino restaurant

A recommended restaurant for the best pizza in town and they were known to have a nice selection of wine and cheese.

Cow in a truck

It just cracked us up at how creative people were at transporting goods, family members, or whatever. We saw a motorcycle with a family of 5 on it! I am not saying it's good or bad, just saying it's creative and I appreciate that.

San Lucas - near Guatemala City

We had an extra few days after our Spanish School program was completed so we rented a room at this beautiful Airbnb. The owner was an interior decorator and has created this beautiful atmosphere for others to enjoy. We had a chef on hand, relaxing gardens to study in, and surrounded by eye catching art.

San Lucas - near Guatemala City

Don practicing is Guate style of transporting our bag to the entrance gate of the community. Our Uber driver wasn't allowed in so we had to walk a couple blocks to meet her.

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