Lake Atitlan on the drive

Solola

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October 24th 2013
As I've talked about before, Roger and I are volunteering for TRAMA textiles. Well, through this lovely organization, we were able to tag along with a customer on her trip to the nearby community of Solola to watch the women weave, and to meet them. One of the women we work with all the time, Oralia, came with. I believe she is from Solola, but we're not 100% sure. Anyways - we left bright ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Quetzaltenango

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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