4:30 am  - Taxi picked me up to head to the airport

6:30 am – Flight to Houston, then on to Guatemala City

3:00 pm – Carlos Palacios (Cafe Palmira) picked me up at the airport, stopped by his family home in Guatemala City and headed to Antigua

4:30 pm – Arrived in Antigua.  Carlos and I walked around the city.  Cobbled Roads, bright painted buildings, tiled roofs, old churches, many markets, Volcanos surrounding.  We had dinner at La Fonda Calle Real, followed by a visit to Mono Loco (which ironically had a MN Wild hockey game on).  Stayed at Hotel Casa Antigua.

Really had a great time with Carlos and enjoyed our conversation as we got to know each other better.  Our sons are similar in age and we have many shared interests.  Looking forward to a great week with Carlos and his Mom in Palmira.  This is a beautiful country!

Historic Church in Antigua

Antigua (Volcano in background)

Typical Antigua buildings

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Author: Dan