![Welcome to Guatemala!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921800.0sLUcfYn.jpg) Welcome to Guatemala! |
![The countryside of Guatemala](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145004009.yVaOtHSy.jpg) The countryside of Guatemala |
![The price of gas here translates to $4.73. Hopefully that's per gallon, not per litre.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145004010.AKgeGRog.jpg) The price of gas here translates to $4.73. Hopefully that's per gallon, not per litre. |
![Our guide, Diego Lee was full of information for us](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145004008.v9YgRkI5.jpg) Our guide, Diego Lee was full of information for us |
![On the outskirts of Antigua](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921768.qeHPiYe8.jpg) On the outskirts of Antigua |
![The Hermitage of the Holy Cross, built in 1664](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145018097.cou6ViKE.jpg) The Hermitage of the Holy Cross, built in 1664 |
![The bus dropped us off in the courtyard beside the ruins of the Convento de la Concepcion which can be seen in the background](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921770.DNhFEgQQ.jpg) The bus dropped us off in the courtyard beside the ruins of the Convento de la Concepcion which can be seen in the background |
![Pretty ladies in traditional costumes](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921769.1EHDS16k.jpg) Pretty ladies in traditional costumes |
![There was a wonderful market in the courtyard. This would be our meeting point also in three hours.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145004011.tnoFdZuI.jpg) There was a wonderful market in the courtyard. This would be our meeting point also in three hours. |
![Amazing needlework is done here!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921771.G3XDxuP4.jpg) Amazing needlework is done here! |
![The doorway to the Casa Convento Concepcion, circa 1563](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921772.WeBkJ2nY.jpg) The doorway to the Casa Convento Concepcion, circa 1563 |
![The locals take a lunch break](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145004013.sJV1KKyz.jpg) The locals take a lunch break |
![This is such a pretty town, we could have spent all day here](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921773.kJEc19mH.jpg) This is such a pretty town, we could have spent all day here |
![There are lots of street vendors here, times are pretty tough these days](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145004014.UByZ0VPO.jpg) There are lots of street vendors here, times are pretty tough these days |
![Look - Gord's shirts matches this lady's laundry in the basket!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145004015.7ndthEwq.jpg) Look - Gord's shirts matches this lady's laundry in the basket! |
![One of the macaws that live in the Santa Domingo courtyard](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921774.1OmK7v6S.jpg) One of the macaws that live in the Santa Domingo courtyard |
![In the Santa Domingo courtyard](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921775.cTnGG6NU.jpg) In the Santa Domingo courtyard |
![More of the Santo Domingo courtyard](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921776.87MDAWQR.jpg) More of the Santo Domingo courtyard |
![Looking north toward the Cerro de la Cruz](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921777.GaHTaPht.jpg) Looking north toward the Cerro de la Cruz |
![There are many different ways to get around Antigua](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012319.QYZqOIHa.jpg) There are many different ways to get around Antigua |
![These locals like something a bit faster to get around on](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921778.uunL3xpD.jpg) These locals like something a bit faster to get around on |
![Facade of the former El Carmen church, circa 1638](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921779.QtAEof32.jpg) Facade of the former El Carmen church, circa 1638 |
![The streets of Antigua](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921780.wVQWaBqK.jpg) The streets of Antigua |
![Palacio del Ayuntamiento (City Hall), built in 1740](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921781.CCW4pflK.jpg) Palacio del Ayuntamiento (City Hall), built in 1740 |
![Hey, leave me with some money to get my hair done!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921782.b2NTPMHj.jpg) "Hey, leave me with some money to get my hair done!" |
![Parque Central - lots of activities here](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145004016.xVUnXSNk.jpg) Parque Central - lots of activities here |
![People enjoying a ride on a horse](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145004017.zNji83l8.jpg) People enjoying a ride on a horse |
![Cathedral San Jose in the central square, built in 1669](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921783.W5Jvvr98.jpg) Cathedral San Jose in the central square, built in 1669 |
![Linda & Bev bargain hard!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012318.aM9FThLR.jpg) Linda & Bev bargain hard! |
![But not as hard as these people - they were surrounded!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145004019.5m0QAJwi.jpg) But not as hard as these people - they were surrounded! |
![The vendors here are relentless. Bryan, Gord, Jim, Lynda & Bev all say 'nada gracias'](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145004020.Ol6tocwB.jpg) The vendors here are relentless. Bryan, Gord, Jim, Lynda & Bev all say 'nada gracias' |
![Jim in Central Park.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921785.xmiXE0Zo.jpg) Jim in Central Park. |
![The Fountain of Sirens, built in 1737](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921786.Pvv0briS.jpg) The Fountain of Sirens, built in 1737 |
![A cool crow picture!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921787.OoUyr22n.jpg) A cool crow picture! |
![Palacio de los Capitanes in Central Park](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921788.VtLMAwvq.jpg) Palacio de los Capitanes in Central Park |
![Church of the Hospital of San Pedro](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921789.3TpEAEJo.jpg) Church of the Hospital of San Pedro |
![The arch of Santa Catalina, built in 1613](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012320.O55rmKcS.jpg) The arch of Santa Catalina, built in 1613 |
![Lynda juggling everything while buying that beautiful table runner! Only $10.00 by the way.....](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/40/780740/3/150122870.YzSmrzls.jpg) Lynda juggling everything while buying that beautiful table runner! Only $10.00 by the way..... |
![The ancient art of making tortillas](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012321.QEWyuzGy.jpg) The ancient art of making tortillas |
![An Antiguan courtyard](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012322.eLclGUTK.jpg) An Antiguan courtyard |
![Stopping for lunch](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012323.SrWV13KS.jpg) Stopping for lunch |
![Jade factory workers hard at work. Of course Lynda had to buy a jade owl.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921790.K0QdvIhw.jpg) Jade factory workers hard at work. Of course Lynda had to buy a jade owl. |
![In the jade factory](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921791.HHEwSp9i.jpg) In the jade factory |
![This is what jade looks like before it's carved & polished](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921792.CZWKGutO.jpg) This is what jade looks like before it's carved & polished |
![A street in Antigua. I beleive the building in the background is the Church of St. Francis, built in 1542](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012324.nNR6l8T5.jpg) A street in Antigua. I beleive the building in the background is the Church of St. Francis, built in 1542 |
![Buildings on one of the streets](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921793.DN0WeC6T.jpg) Buildings on one of the streets |
![You just see the volcano in the background in this picture](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921794.IVWZzoge.jpg) You just see the volcano in the background in this picture |
![Ruins of the Convent of Conception](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921795.YXszXJgV.jpg) Ruins of the Convent of Conception |
![Another view of the ruins](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012325.uhFY6JiU.jpg) Another view of the ruins |
![I'll have one of everything, plesae](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921796.SaCwVbzy.jpg) "I'll have one of everything, plesae" |
![Linda nd her favorite vendor, Maria](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921797.1UsGrQT4.jpg) Linda nd her favorite vendor, Maria |
![These cows are pretty skinny, they should feed them](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012326.nInDxKKC.jpg) These cows are pretty skinny, they should feed them |
![Guatemala is quite mountainous, it has a beautiful countryside](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012327.2TFTa9Hv.jpg) Guatemala is quite mountainous, it has a beautiful countryside |
![The wonderful scenery didn't keep Bev & Gord awake though!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012328.gv41BZad.jpg) The wonderful scenery didn't keep Bev & Gord awake though! |
![A colourful above-ground cemetery](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921798.FgeI8VQq.jpg) A colourful above-ground cemetery |
![The market outside the ship terminal](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012329.mMr4wdNw.jpg) The market outside the ship terminal |
![Colourful woven goods for sale](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144921799.2VBQoUhJ.jpg) Colourful woven goods for sale |
![And some pretty strange things for sale too!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012330.zvFqoub7.jpg) And some pretty strange things for sale too! |
![At the market](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012331.wJnN2xCq.jpg) At the market |
![Our ship in port](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012332.ULR0Q58I.jpg) Our ship in port |
![Leaving the port](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145012333.KnqwwWxj.jpg) Leaving the port |
![P1010130.JPG](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/145242201.WcNjZn3J.jpg) P1010130.JPG |