Misadventures & The Mercado- Solola
February 28, 2011 in blog, Guatemala, North America, Travelogue
Some mornings, I just should stay in bed… or on the living room floor in my sleeping bag as the case may be. Friday was one of those […]
February 28, 2011 in blog, Guatemala, North America, Travelogue
Some mornings, I just should stay in bed… or on the living room floor in my sleeping bag as the case may be. Friday was one of those […]
February 26, 2011 in blog, Guatemala, North America, Travelogue
There are so many days in life when I fight the temptation to throw up my hands and give up on the world. The problems are so big. The […]
February 25, 2011 in Guatemala, North America, Travelogue
The children hop like grasshoppers when the word “Chichicastenango” surfaces. It’s one of their favourite towns in the highlands of Guatemala and is home to a market that draws visitors […]
February 20, 2011 in Guatemala, North America, Travelogue
The house is quiet. This is a rare thing. I love to wake early and sit, wrapped in my sleeping bag, like a worm, and write as the sky fades […]
February 14, 2011 in Guatemala, North America, Travelogue
Sometimes love surprises you. I had the great privilege of growing up in one of the best families on the planet. If you’ve ever met my […]
February 7, 2011 in blog, Guatemala, North America, Travelogue
It struck me as I reached the top of the path up from the embarcadero. The boat ride was unusually slow and I was unusually tired. The long […]
January 21, 2011 in Guatemala, North America, Travelogue
Some days are not what one expects. I should expect this by now; especially when things are going perfectly. Days when I cross continents, or switch them altogether, are […]
January 4, 2011 in Guatemala, North America, Travelogue
In which the Grandparents leave, Hannah makes some money & we say goodbye…
January 1, 2011 in Guatemala, North America, Travelogue
The New Year did not come quietly to Guatemala. I don’t think it ever has. It began with a lot of squealing children hugging the daylights out of Dennis, […]
December 31, 2010 in Guatemala, North America, Travelogue
It is 6: 43 a.m. The sun has just tipped into the crater and the first rays are lighting the tips of the banana trees and making the huge, apricot […]