Central Square Cathedral and Park

Day Six – Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

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December 11th 2012
Hooooo Weeeee….. Welcome to the tropics! Opened the balcony door this morning to 85 degrees and 100% humidity at 0700…. OPPRESSIVE… We ain’t in Pollock Pines anymore, Toto. Today we are off to tour a working coffee plantation and visit the original capitol of Central America, Colonial Antigua. As Steve lived in numerous parts of Asia for three years while serving in the Air Force back in t ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Pacific Coast » Puerto San José

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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more