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Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Verapaz Region » Cobán March 28th 2005

Caldo de Calzado I'm finally starting a special section I've been thinking about doing since I began this trip. The section will be devoted to my discovery of this country's cuisine. Since my trip is pretty low budget you can bet that most of the stuff I'm writing about will be too. But food (and drink) are the things I'm likely to splurge on too. My other weakness is for the weird stuff. If I've never seen it, tasted it or even heard of it, you can bet I'll be ordering some if I can afford it. The title comes from a translation error I made one day while reading a sign. Caldo is a traditional kind of soup here. It's made with either chicken or beef (usually chicken) in broth with cilanto, rice and ... read more

Last day in Guatemala

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua March 28th 2005

Goodbye dinner

ETEJC

Six weeks of travel comes to an end. What a great time we had.... read more

Stranded on a Caribbean Key

Central America Caribbean » Honduras » Bay Islands » Utila March 28th 2005

Brooke

Where do I begin?? I have seen so much in the past week.... I don't have time to write much now, because I'm about to go out to Jewel Key, near Utila, one of the Bay Islands off of Honduras. I'll be out there for 4 days or so, with no access to internet... I'm going to get certified to scuba dive!! I can't wait. But before I go, I just wanted to send this to let everyone know I'm alive, and having an amazing time. Here a few highlights from the past week.... Tikal - in a word, incredible. Vast ruins from the mysterious Maya.. how can you go wrong? We climbed the ruins for sunset, sunrise and a couple other times in between. It's probably the hottest place on the planet, surrounded by thick ... read more

Hiking up Pacaya

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Pacaya March 27th 2005

Near the start

ETEJC

Our last excursion was a trip to Volcan Pacaya. Trudy and Jasmine stayed in Antigua, the boys and I were joined by our Canadian friends and Sam from Belgium for the trip. Hiking in sandals was a pain (literally) but it was not worth lugging boots along the last 6 weeks for this. ... read more

Sinagoga

Central America Caribbean » Dominican Republic » Puerto Plata » Sosua March 26th 2005

Synagogue / Sinagoga - Sosua

jeanberg

Para los que no sabian que en Republica Dominicana hay sinagoga, aqui les muestro una foto de la que hay en Sosua, Puerto Plata.... read more

Aruba, Making A Wrong Turn Right

Central America Caribbean » Aruba March 26th 2005

Admiral4

Greetings! It's been more than ten years since I first reached the shores of the island of Aruba, Dutch Caribbean. Most people know this place as a honeymoon spot, or a place to buy a timeshare. Predictable weather, friendly people who speak English, and plenty of amenities make it a favorite tourist stop for both airlines and cruiseships from the U.S. and around the world. My visits began with an invitation from a pair of friends who owned houses there for many years. I stayed in the big hotels because their houses were always full of family. After several years of "that end of the island," I drifted south, to "the other side." I befriended many regular visitors and locals in the process. My dear friend, Charles Brouns, Jr. (RIP), asked me to write a little ... read more

Sosua Hebrew Museum

Central America Caribbean » Dominican Republic » Puerto Plata » Sosua March 26th 2005

Museo Judio de Sosua

jeanberg

Aqui les muestro una foto del Museo Judio en Sosua. Esto fue el sabado de semana santa 2005... read more

Trek to Coban

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Verapaz Region March 26th 2005

Van

We left Quetzaltenango in the morning but not before stocking up on bus food at this tiny Mennonite bakery on the way. Don't remember exactly where it was, but it was only open on Tuesday's and Friday's from 9-6. We got there at ten minutes to nine and got to watch them unloading the trucks. If everything they unloaded tasted as good as the stuff we bought, I should have robbed the whole store. Huge doughnuts the size of a softball overflowing with creams and custards and jellies, whoopie pies, the best cookies I've ever had cakes, pies, yogurt, jams, granola. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. If you're in Xela on the right day, make sure you don't miss this! Just ask one of the backpackers that's been around for a while where ... read more

Holy Week

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua March 26th 2005

Chrissy C

So, what shall I tell you about Semana Santa in Antigua? Well there were the alfombras... Already explained those, right? Well there were lots and lots of those, until it seemed that every foot of road was taken up by an alfombra, or was occupied by people building an alfombra, or contained the scattered and smudged ruins of an alfombra. These people are alfombra building machines I tell you. Then there were the processions. Lots and lots of those too. Each one involved hundreds of people lining the roadside, either wearing their sunday best, or in great purple KKK style robes and caps, shuffling VERRRY slowly along to the sound of a band cranking out funeral dirges (think New Orleans style funeral). These hundreds of people each had a card attached to their chest, with numbers ... read more

To the Batcave........

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro March 24th 2005

kirkout

Simon went on an Introductory Diving course today and me Birger and Hannah went to the Batcave! This was a real adventure - I felt like Indiana Jones trekking throught the jungle. We had to take a boat ride and trek for about 30 minutes through the jungle to get to the cave. It's on Bastimientos Island and Oscar, the guide, is great! We saw a mother Sloth with a little baby sloth hanging in a tree. On the way out we saw a Cayman (alligator!) The cave is full of bats (hence the name) but they didn't get too close to us - they fly past your face and you can feel the breeze from their wings. The cave has a river running through it and we had to climb over large boulders so I ... read more

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