Up until noon on Friday, everthing was purple. Then suddenly, a whole bunch of black appeared. Flags in the town square were black, and the robes of the cucuruchos switched to black.
Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Antigua- unlike ANYTHING else March 15th 2008 Steve: "Holy"
Sonja: "Seeped in culture"
Grace: "Outstandingly beautiful"
Lucas: "Surreal"
These are the words we have each chosen to describe Semana Santa, or Holy Week. In the weeks since the last procession on Easter Sunday, I have repeatedly gone back to my memories and tried to come to any sort of clarity on how to describe it. Words will likely fail, so this entry is heavy on pictures. ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua 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