We left El Salvador with a pannier each and hopped on a bus to Antigua, Guatemala. We were very excited about getting to spend some time off the bikes – hiking, running, and really getting to explore some places.
We had an amazing time, that I think is almost better explained through a sort of ‘photo diary’! Okay, you’ve got me, I’m a bit too lazy to write 😉
Antigua
First stop was the gorgeous colonial city of Antigua. We loved this place and it is well worth a visit.
Beautiful architecture of Antigua
The lovely streets of Antigua
Our lovely friends Richard and Suzanne (who we met in El Salvador and met up with in Antigua) took us on a day trip to a local indigenous village (Santa Maria de Jesus) and to amazing lunch at a local organic farm.
Our lovely friends Richard and Suzanne and our day trip to a local indigenous village
At the village we saw a very powerful and moving play about domestic violence.
Lake Atitlan
We also visited the stunning Lake Atitlan where we stayed at a gorgeous bed and breakfast and explored the local villages around the lake.
The gorgeous lake near the village of San Juan La Laguna
Indigenous grafitti in San Juan and San Pedro la Laguna
Local pottery in the town of Santa Catarina Palopo
Learning how to make cotton in the town of San Juan la Laguna
Views from Jenna’s B+B near Panajachel
Climbing Volcanoes
We hiked up (and around…) three different volcanoes on our trip to Guatemala – Volcan San Pedro near Lake Atitlan and Volcan Acatenango and Volcan Pacaya near Antigua.
Hiking up San Pedro Volcano
Hiking up Acatenango
Camping in the shadow of Fuego Volcano
Fuego Volcano
Getting up early to see the sunrise.
Beautiful morning seeing the sunrise over the volcanoes
And back on the way down
Volcano Pacaya on a day trip from Antigua (you can’t actually climb this one as it’s active!)
Celebrations
And finally….
It was our 1 year anniversary while we were away. I can’t think of a more amazing place to celebrate:
Celebrating our anniversary in style