Our last day in Guatemala was a free day to tour the area. Most of our group decided to go to Lake Atitlan, in the high mountains. It's a beautiful lake surrounded by volcanoes. It was about a 3-hour ride from Antigua. I figured I would use the time to enjoy reading, but then found it difficult to read on the bumpy roads. So I spent most of the trip there and back just taking in the surroundings. The countryside is absolutely beautiful. I was amazed at the crops of cabbage, corn, and other vegetables that were growing on steep mountainsides. All the crops are planted and harvested by hand. We saw many indigenous people wearing their native clothing. It was neat to see, because they weren't wearing it to impress tourists. They were wearing it because that's their culture and their heritage, which was nice to see it preserved in this remote part of Central America. These pictures don't come close to capturing the beauty of what I saw, but give a taste of the culture!
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These are called "chicken buses" and are the primary source
of transportation between villages. We didn't ride on one,
but I'm told they are nicknamed chicken buses because people
even take their chickens on the bus when going to
market! |
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| This is actually our bus |
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| Lake Atitlan and one of the volcanoes |
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