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Published: December 23rd 2008December 18th 2008
Markets in Guatemala are colourful and bustling. From the Aladdin´s Cave that is the indoor market in Panajachel to the hectic Friday morning affair in Solola or the fruit and veg stalls lining the streets of San Pedro - the sights and sounds make Dublin´s Moore Street seems subdued.
These markets around the Lake Atitlan attract traders in traditional dress from the surrounding highland villages who come and sell everything and anything you can think of. While staying on the Lake Atitlan, the markets have been a great source for our daily dose of avocadoes, bananas and tortillas.
Lake Atitlan is a spectacular setting - framed by three volcanoes against a backdrop of lush green hills. Inspiring stuff...so inspiring James hit the oils!
With Gaspar, a local artist from San Pedro as his guide, James created a work of art that captures the vibrant colours and energy of Guatemala´s markets. It took 14 hours over two days.
Judge for yourself...they do say a picture paints a thousand words...
From Jess (who is very proud of the talented James!)
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Setting off with one way tickets to Mexico via Cuba (a two-month detour), we set ourselves the challenge of travelling through Central and South America down to the southern tip of Argentina by bus/train/boat.
We wrote and photographed all our adventures, discoveries and passions - food and football, people and pictures, wildlife and walking, books and buildings, mountains and music. We promise you won't read a boring day-to-day diary, just interesting tales from the road.
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Hasta luego!
Jess and Jam... full info
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The three volcanoes on Lake Atitlan
San Pedro is on the right and on the left are the other two (one nestled behind the other).
Sunset over Lake Atitlan
Taken from Panajachel
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Date: 29th December 2008
I get the picture
Fantastic pictures from a fantastic pair. Happy New Year. Love from Gay xx
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I get the picture
Fantastic pictures from a fantastic pair. Happy New Year. Love from Gay xx
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Date: 1st January 2009
painting
James The painting is fab, love the colours , love the detail --- another hidden talent . Have a great new year. Ellen
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painting
James The painting is fab, love the colours , love the detail --- another hidden talent . Have a great new year. Ellen
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happy xmas james and jess bit different for you this year so far its a quiet one for me but that could change
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