Holidays in Central America

Antigua, Guatemala

We packed up our bags again and headed west of Guatemala City, to the town of Antigua; which once was the capitol of Guatemala until a volcanic eruption destroyed much of it.  Today, it has been rebuilt and is a tourist hot spot where old architecture and volcanoes in the near distance can be admired. We stayed at this quaint hotel in a room just big enough for the two of us and our bags.  Perfect.

We spent our first day in the city strolling the cobblestone streets, snapping photo after photo of the amazing architecture all around us.  We admired this church, in particular, that was destroyed in the volcanic eruption years ago.  The pieces that remain are such a beautiful site. It lends us a view of what Antigua was, what it has endured and what it has become.  

I'm in awe at the astonishing details. 

Remarkable.  

 When we weren't admiring the architecture we were shopping... of course!

How happy were we to find gummy candy, just like we love at home!? 

Over the moon! 

Especially since it was Ben's birthday and there's absolutely no better way to celebrate than by eating gummy candy on a backpacking adventure, in the lands of Central America, in the country of Guatemala, on the streets of old Antigua. 

Nope, no better way.