It’s the start of the Lenten season in Antigua, the observance of the 40 days before Jesus death and resurrection, culminating in Easter. The streets of Antigua are filled with colorful alfombras “carpets” of flowers, sawdust, and vegetables. Elaborate processions happen every weekend during this time. #trekarooing
from instagram 3/2/17 – never stop hammocking
Never stop hammocking. #trekarooing #inacolorcloud
from instagram 2/25/17 – Antigua
Dia de Mark. An ode to social media check-ins that enable impromptu meet ups with friends in far flung places. #trekarooing
What happens if you eat Street Food In Guatemala
Today I ate street food (papusas) and I got a horrible stomachache for nearly a week. We (well, not we) thought it would be fine because there were all sorts of people eating them. When the other tourists nearby saw us, they probably assumed it was fine, and they ate it too. Oops. The …
from instagram 2/25/17 – hammocking
Las hamacas! Saturday morning hammocking on the balcony. Added our fire & ice color cloud hammock and a rainbow one from the local market to the mix. #trekarooing #inacolorcloud #hammocklife
Shopping, Money, and Rambo
I already know what you’re thinking, “Aw darn, this post has no bullet points.” Yep, that’s right, just boring plain text. Anyways if your still reading this after seeing how it has no bullet points and how I said it will be boring then your in luck because I can sort of assure …
from instagram 2/23/17 – Antigua bananas
People carry all sorts of things on their heads. #trekarooing
Debujos de Frutas de Guatemala
We eat a lot of fruits in Guatemala. Some are fruits I have eaten before, but sometimes we get to try new fruits. It is exciting to try new fruits because you don’t know what they are going to taste like. Some fruits look good but they are not always good. Some fruits look bad …
from instagram 2/17/17 – Tienda
Our local tienda and herd of goats in the shadow of Volcan de Agua. #trekarooing
How Tamale Day Works in Guatemala and Other Explanations
Saturday Is Tamale Day: If you got here on Saturday you’re probably wondering why half of the houses have blinking red lights on them. That means they are seeing the apocalypse on their radar…. Just kidding, it means they are selling tamales! These houses usually have their own family recipes and they can be some …