Wedding in Guatemala

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Hey all -

This time, I’m heading down into Central America with Keith and Carla, to attend Jackie and David’s wedding. Many of Jackie’s relatives are from Guatemala, and she wanted to honor her Guatemalan family by having a wedding ceremonial in her native country (although she was born and raised in the States). Thus, a lot of friends were getting together in Guatemala for the aforementioned event.

We started off in Guatemala City, and proceeded to towns of Antigua and Panajachel. There were many beautiful landscape sightings along the way, dominated by many volcanoes. It was both my and Carla’s first time for seeing an active volcano, so we were very excited. Quaint colonial towns, friendly locals, and traveling with good friends contributed into an excellent relaxing vacation.

That’s it for now, until next time.

-Cy

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Photos

Bienvenidos a Guatemala
I'm very anxious in entering Guatemala. Here I am on top of Carla's head, right after we touched down in Guatemala City Immigration.

Guatemalan landmark
I wish we had time to visit Tikal, the city of ancient Guatemalan temples. But this time I am pictured in front of its advertisement sign in Guatemala City international airport.

Volcan de Agua
I love the scenery we have here in Antigua.

Quiant town, ain't it?
Is it a ruined church?

Carla and Cy
We're just posing in front of a church in Antigua.

Antigua in the morning
A bird can breath up here!

La Antigua Guatemala
Here I am squished in between iron work for Town of Antigua sign.

Vroom vroom
I am hitching a local motorcycle in Antigua.

Keith and Cy
I am just chilling with Keith under one of Antigua's many porticos.

Local flowers
I am blending in nicely with the local flowers. A bunch costs US$3.

Flooring parquet
I am blending in fairly well on our hotel's parquet floor. Hotel Aurora, Antigua.

Antigua
I love how these colonial church details come together in a sculptural way.

Pilón de madera
I found this grain-mashing machine at Antigua's small restaurant.

Inside Pilón de madera
Help!

Cerveja de Gallo
Local cuisine, of course being washed off with its famous beer, Cerveja de Gallo.

Carla and Cy
I love this volcanic lake, which is surrounded by many volcanoes.

The only church in Panajachel
It is an eerie church in Panajachel, of which its dramatic ritual is involving crying, bawling girls (as I was told).

Lago de Atitlan
Just enjoying our cruising time.

Teresa and Cy
And she loves me. We are cruising around Lago de Atitlan.

Antigua oil painting
A rare night scene painting of famous Antigua arch, as seen in one of Guatemala City's streets.

Guatemalan License Plate
And of course there is a picture of me with local's license plate.

La Fuente, Antigua
The small shopping mall complex is named after the water fountain.

Carla and I
in front of La Fuente in Antigua.

Antigua portico
Antigua is decorated with many beautiful porticos. Here I am resting on the foot of a portico.

Natalia and Cy
Another loving girl for Cy.

Comments

[Carla]

I have a big smile on my face just reading your beautiful and creative mind. It was a pleasure bringing Cy with us... but it was more a pleasure bringing him back safe in one piece! Carla

[Rodrigo Polo]

Note
The name of the beer is "Cerveza Gallo" which means "Rooster Beer"... "cerveza de gallo" means "Rooster's Beer" or "Beer made of roosters".. This beer is very famous along all central america and it is well known as one of the most alcoholic beers around the world.