One of the main reasons we took on our boatsitting and dogsitting gig in Rio Dulce, Guatemala was because it was one of the only regions left on our Guatemala bucket list that we didn't get the opportunity to visit when we were last there in 2011. What I didn't realize was that this region… Continue reading A Slice of Life in Livingston, Guatemala
We glided across the glass-like water of the Rio Dulce in Mother Jones’ dinghy. The only sounds that could be heard was the occasional “putt putt” of the motor, the lone bird that would sing out in the mangroves, and the occasional clank of the empty beer cans on the floor. “I hope there aren’t… Continue reading Dinghy-splorin’ the Rio Dulce
Shaun precariously hid in an ongoing dance with the ever-changing shade spots of the catamaran as we made our way down the Rio Dulce. Life on a boat is unkind to those with fair skin. Freckles started dotting their way along his pale landscape but they did little to protect him from the harsh Guatemalan… Continue reading Glimpses of the Real Guatemala
“You will be on the sailor schedule soon enough. You’re going to be OLD SALTS!” I didn’t want to believe it. How could we, who normally head to bed around 2am, possibly be asleep by 10pm (Sailor’s Midnight)? But to be honest, there were a slew of other things that happened over our three weeks… Continue reading Old Salts of the Earth, A Travel Story
They came by the busloads- patrons, shop owners, revelers and travelers alike. During Semana Santa (Holy Week), if you're near the water, expect it to get a bit more crowded and fast. Gambling games (where they slyly rob you blind), B.B. gun shooting games, merry-go-rounds, bumper cars, and vendors crowd the streets to claim their… Continue reading Photo Essay: A Semana Santa Carnival on the Rio Dulce, Guatemala
The weeks fly by so quickly when I see the progress on our 365 Days Project. I can't believe that we're already in the 80s. This past week was spent in Livingston, Guatemala, into San Ignacio, Belize, and into Chetumal and Tulum, Mexico. I can't remember the last time we have moved so quickly! I'm… Continue reading Week In Review – 365 Days Project: 83-89
I can't believe we spent almost 3 weeks in Rio Dulce. Besides dogsitting and boatsitting, I can't quite put my finger on what exactly we did. I had just suffered an incredible blow to my self esteem in the internet world and had been slowly nursing my mental health back up after being at one… Continue reading Photo Friday: Instagram Dreams of Rio Dulce, Guatemala
We received many questions about exactly what we were doing in Rio Dulce, Guatemala on a boat. Through a very serendipitous affair via friends in Austin, we were introduced to the trio at So Many Beaches - L, D & K (the dog). We were asked if we were interested in boatsitting and dogsitting for… Continue reading I’m On A Boat (Sitting Gig)!
It was nice to be unplugged this past week. It really forced me to slow down and realize how much social media was consuming my life during my travels. I was determined to keep up with our 365 days project though. In case you missed some of our pictures from last week, here is our… Continue reading Weekly Round Up – 365 Days Project: 76-82
We made it to the big 1-0! It only took me 48+ hours of straight uploading from our small room on a Honduran wifi connection but gosh darn it, I got it up! We spent almost a month in Guatemala and what a busy one it was. As promised - I take your suggestions very… Continue reading Episode 10 – Momentos: Guatemala
This is my first HDR experiment! I'm sure they will get better as time progresses but overall I'm extremely pleased with how it came out. Welcome to Lake Atitlan near San Pedro la Laguna in Guatemala. This beautiful lake has been photographed by a gazillion photographers... and for a good reason. It is beautiful! Guatemala… Continue reading Photo Friday: HDR – Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
The general consensus for Antigua is that you love it or you hate it. Let's just say that after roaming the city for a while eyeballing the insanely high prices and signs in English, we were happy to have spent our Spanish school experience in Xela. And while there were more cons than pros (hey,… Continue reading Photo Essay: Colorful Antigua, Guatemala
After an early morning chicken bus around curvy mountain roads, a minibus/colectivo down washed out dirt roads, a ride in the back of a pick up truck going down switchbacks into the lake, and a tuktuk through two small cities, we arrived in San Pedro. We couldn't have asked for more of a Latin American… Continue reading Getting into Hot Water in San Pedro, Guatemala
Learning a new language is a very daunting experience for most of us. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous about going to Spanish school in Xela, Guatemala. I had a lot riding on this, more than most. Aside from the obvious advantages of being able to communicate with people in one of… Continue reading Being Schooled in Spanish – Xela, Guatemala
After being called "hop-a-long" for almost a week after our experience at Santa Maria, it is a wonder that Shaun and I somehow decided that we wanted to go on another hike - up Lake Chicabal. Instead of the 4am wake up call to the previous volcano, we leisurely rolled out of bed at 7am… Continue reading Chicaballin’ Our Way Up to a Volcanic Lake – Guatemala
