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This was a park  
   

This was a park

This was a park that ran along the front of the village. We use to rent Horses and kayaks here but all under water now. Because the lake is and Volcano Cauldron there is no real outlet for the water so when it rains for many years hard this happens. The elders of the village say it happens every 50 years are so, I guess that is why they choose the village center high up the Volcano.
Monterrico and back!

March 1st 2014
Well been really busy so have been pretty relaxed about blogging. Since my last blog we have been to Monterrico, Antigua and back to the lake. I am sitting here in my little slice of heaven, located here on Lago de Atitlan in the small town of San Pedro. Monterrico is a small town on the Pacific coast of Guatemala. The beaches are black sand and very hot, in fact so hot you can't walk on them ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Pacific Coast » Monterrico

Guatemalan Flag 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
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