Destination: Guatemala

Photos: Guatemala

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 | By dschneider87888 | Photo Gallery

On our way to Honduras and Civil Unrest

Mon, 3 Jan 2011 | By djnlacey | Views [1312]

We left San Marcos in a collectivo heading to Honduras.  At midday we where suppose to switch vans in Antigua and then head across the border to Copan Ruinas, Honduras.  An hour before we reached Antigua we came to a complete traffic jam on the highway.... Read more >

Tags: civil unrest, highway, protest, roadblock, veterans

Photos: Civil Unrest in Guatemala

Mon, 3 Jan 2011 | By djnlacey | Flickr Photo Gallery

Lago Atitilan

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 | By djnlacey | Views [941]

From Chichicastenango, we took a windy bus ride heading south to the volcano flanked Lake Atitlan.  From the bus stop in Panajachel, we took a launcha (small motor boat) to San Marcos, a small town known for it's mystical feel.  We checked into the ... Read more >

Tags: cliff jumping, fireworks, guatemala, kayaks, lago atitlan, mayan sauna, new years eve, san marcos, san pedro volcano, yoga

Photos: Lago Atitlan

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 | By djnlacey | Flickr Photo Gallery

Chichicastenango, Guatemala

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 | By djnlacey | Views [756] | Comments [1]

Market day, in one of Guatemala´s most Mayan towns in the Western Highlands, is like being immersed in a wave of colors, patterns and textures.  It is sensory overload and¨Chichi¨ is just one very interesting place to be.  It has twin churches that ... Read more >

Tags: chichicastenango, church, guatemala, highlands, market day, mayan, mayan ritual, textiles

Photos: Chichicastenango, Guatemala

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 | By djnlacey | Flickr Photo Gallery

Antigua, Guatemala

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 | By djnlacey | Views [724] | Comments [1]

Antigua is the first colonial style town that we have visited in Guatemala.  It´s perfect grid of cobblestone streets and many plazas would have you thinking you were in Spain.  Antigua is surrounded by at least three volcanoes, a few still active, ... Read more >

Tags: antigua guatemala, christmas day, christmas eve, colonial town, fireworks, street festival

Photos: Antigua, Guatemala

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 | By djnlacey | Flickr Photo Gallery

Lanquin and Semuc Champey, Guatemala

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 | By djnlacey | Views [733] | Comments [1]

After leaving Flores, we take a nine hour bus ride, in which DJs seat is a nice comfy bucket (only for the last couple hours :)), to Lanquin.  It is high up in the mountains and our hostel has awesome 360 degree views, a river, and puppies!  We get ... Read more >

Photos: Lanquin and Semuc Champey, Guatemala

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 | By djnlacey | Flickr Photo Gallery

Flores and Tikal Guatemala

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By djnlacey | Views [668]

Yay, crossing borders is interesting! Our taxi driver in Belize that was taking us to the border crossing warned us, ¨People in Guatemala are crazy! They put black beans on everything!¨ So of course we were very concerned.  We where lucky to catch the ... Read more >

Tags: december 21st 2010, guatemala, mayan ceremony, tikal, winter solstice

Tikal'd Pink

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By ryanandjo | Views [2916]

After crossing the border into Guatemala we jumped on a bus heading towards the capital. The ride took longer than expected because we had to wait two hours in a small town to pick up new passengers. This meant we had all sorts of opportunities to ... Read more >

Tags: antigua, chichicastenango, coban, flores, lake atitlan, san pedro, santiago de atitlan, star wars, tikal, volcano pacaya

Photos: Flores and Tikal

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By djnlacey | Flickr Photo Gallery

My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 | By centralamerica | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: #2010wnphoto, basket, family, guatemala, kids, latin america, motorbike, old man, shoes, travel photography scholarship 2010