"Feels just like I'm walking on broken glass..."(includes video) September 1st 2007 (Sung to the tune from Annie Lennox)
On Saturday we decided to walk on a live volcano.
The rules are a little different in Guatemala so when our guide said that we’d be “playing with molten lava” I wasn’t exactly sure what that meant. It ended up being a great day.
Only an hour or so from Antigua is the trailhead for the Pacaya Volcano. We drove past Guatemala City and up into the m ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Pacaya 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
Being an account of the Trautman's year in Antigua, Guatemala
Early in our marriage, my husband Steve and I made a decision to "one day" take a year off and learn a new language in an interesting country with our kids. Fast forward to August 2007 and here we are living for almost one year in Antigua, Guatemala. (You can also look at Lucas' blog for his thoughts)
Here is what we know so far:
1. Guatemalan people are some of the warmest and kindest people we have ever met.
2. Guatemala is much, much more beautifu... full info