It is Day 10 in Antigua, Guatemela. I have fallen in love with this small quaint town. There is something about the mystique of this ancient city that drives me closer to the urge of staying. I'm not alone though. There are many, many travelers that feel this urge when they stay-people call Antigua a "tourist trap" for this reason. As you walk the cobblestone streets in Antigua, you notice one very obvious description- every street looks the same. 'Calle' after 'Calle' the same colors, the same doors, the same glorious details. There are little 'tiendas' and great big ones. Surf shops, coffe shops, restuarants (unbelievable amount), dives, beauty bars, spas, glorious views, a fabulous 'marketa' at the north edge of town and a beautiful 'parque' very centrally located. It's all here and very, very near.
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