Saturday, August 1

We spent today learning a little about Guatemala. We had a wonderful driver and guide by the name of Luis who took us to a Mayan ruin at Iximche. It is, by comparison, a modern ruin, still used by indigenous people here for rituals and ceremonies. It does not have the pictographs and bas reliefs that characterize the older sites, but still, it was quite impressive to see. Lus helped us with ordering lunch and tasting more typical Guatemalan food. Later in the afternoon we walked through the artisan market in Antigua, the regular market, and a general store. Aisles are really narrow, the place is crowded with people, and we all have funny stories to tell. We are ready for a good night´s sleep!