Antigua - Parade

So we got the bus to Antigua the former capital of Guatemala today. Because we were driving through areas impacted by out of control forest fires all the windows were closed and the bus quite hot but at least it was only four hours.

We have checked in with our home stay - a mother and grandmother we are living with for the next week. She is very good at explaining things to us in simple Spanish and also very welcoming.

Since we are in lent now there is a big parade by the religious devotees each Sunday building up to Holy Week. Parts of the route are covered in flowers (this will be totally covered by Easter Sunday). Everybody was out and it was a real party atmosphere with street vendors every where.

We had an unfortunate incident with an American Trump supporter who when ranting about immigration levels to the west went on sensitive ground asking how many children we had and made somewhat obnoxious and offensive comments. The vast majority of travellers and locals we have met have been lovely and this encounter has certainly not changed my views of American politics.

Change of pace tomorrow as we start Spanish school. I hated languages at school so hope this is better than that.Read more