Kristen in Guatemala - kristeninguat

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These are collections of photos from my time in Guatemala. I��m trying to organize them in managable bite size chunks rather than bombard you. Heaven knows, you can get bombarded here!

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Semana Santa 2008

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Chicacao Round II

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Cataloging in Chicacao

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Waiting for the bus in Esquintla

The streets of Chicacao
The streets of Chicacao

The view from our hotel
The view from our hotel

Volcano poofing in background
Volcano poofing in background

Local bus in Chicacao
Local bus in Chicacao

Kids outside library
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Lots of activity outside
Lots of activity outside

Kids line up to get in
Kids line up to get in
Because the space is so small kids have to wait until there is an available seat
Cataloging amongst the kids
Cataloging amongst the kids

Blanca and Norma decide
Blanca and Norma decide

Kati and Edith hard at work
Kati and Edith hard at work

Francis and Luis
Francis and Luis

Norma catalogs
Norma catalogs

Francis the mad coder
Francis the mad coder

Edith learns the Dewey System
Edith learns the Dewey System

Luis was the label God!
Luis was the label God!

Kati neck deep in coding
Kati neck deep in coding

Norma codes the History books
Norma codes the History books

Blanca preps the spine tape
Blanca preps the spine tape

3 Librarians at work
3 Librarians at work

Throwing out the old books!
Throwing out the old books!

Blanca searches for old books
Blanca searches for old books

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Closed for Inventory
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Sunset in Chicacao
Sunset in Chicacao

Market Day Melons
Market Day Melons

Boy selling orange juice
Boy selling orange juice

Church on main square
Church on main square

Used clothing market
Used clothing market

Off to market
Off to market

Our diplomas
Our diplomas

Our hotel owner and staff
Our hotel owner and staff

Mini bus ride down the hill
Mini bus ride down the hill

Waiting for the bus
Waiting for the bus

Christmas in Cuba 2007

Our guide, Eric
Our guide, Eric
With his girlfriend and Catherine
Cuban women
Cuban women
selling flowers and photos
Lighthouse at mouth of harbor
Lighthouse at mouth of harbor

A lazy day on the Malecon
A lazy day on the Malecon

City View of Havana
City View of Havana

Old Pharmacy
Old Pharmacy

Skeleton inside pharmacy
Skeleton inside pharmacy

View of Old Havana
View of Old Havana

Fancy work by our maids
Fancy work by our maids

Our hotel lobby bar
Our hotel lobby bar

ANOTHER mojito!
ANOTHER mojito!

They LOVE their heroes
They LOVE their heroes

Typical old building
Typical old building

Typical condition of housing
Typical condition of housing

How can people live here?
How can people live here?

Closer view
Closer view

Plaza Vieja
Plaza Vieja

The library
The library

San Francisco Building
San Francisco Building

Bacardi Building
Bacardi Building

High rise apt building
High rise apt building

Baseball is their national sport
Baseball is their national sport

Viva Fidel!
Viva Fidel!

Their sentiments about Bush
Their sentiments about Bush

A thousand words
A thousand words

Local watchdog chapter
Local watchdog chapter

The more you block us,
The more you block us,
The more we grow
Mr. Imperialist
Mr. Imperialist
We are not afraid of you!
Location of the former US
Location of the former US
Embassy
US Interests Section
US Interests Section

Local market with very little
Local market with very little

Slim pickings
Slim pickings

Tea on our hotel patio
Tea on our hotel patio

The old Hershey train
The old Hershey train

All aboard!
All aboard!

We left from Casa Blanca
We left from Casa Blanca

Janine and Angela joined us
Janine and Angela joined us

Final destination - Guanabo!
Final destination - Guanabo!

Local transport in Guanabo
Local transport in Guanabo

We came upon this pizza place
We came upon this pizza place

The pizza chef
The pizza chef

Note all the fresh fruit!
Note all the fresh fruit!

Mailbox
Mailbox

Soooo much music!
Soooo much music!

Cathedral
Cathedral

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Monk Hotel
Monk Hotel

One of MANY of Fidel's quotes
One of MANY of Fidel's quotes

Giant Jesus overlooking city
Giant Jesus overlooking city

Flamenco show
Flamenco show
The Cuban ballet performed Phantom of the Opera
Fashion Show
Fashion Show

Women model their crocheting
Women model their crocheting

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Our taxi
Our taxi

Straight 6
Straight 6
The driver INSISTED that we take this photo
'57 Cadillac
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American made, with Cuban plates
American made, with Cuban plates
French description, and Japanese markings....
China Town entrance
China Town entrance

Capitol Building
Capitol Building

Typical plaza
Typical plaza

Bici taxis
Bici taxis

Waiting for a fare
Waiting for a fare

Coco Taxi
Coco Taxi

Mom's Birthday Visit

Mom at the Copan ruins
Mom at the Copan ruins

Copan ruins, Honduras
Copan ruins, Honduras

Jim with the Maccaws
Jim with the Maccaws

Maccaws on the fence
Maccaws on the fence

Look at those colors!
Look at those colors!

Copan museum piece
Copan museum piece

Little boy posing for photos
Little boy posing for photos

SMILE!
SMILE!

Virgen de Guadelupe Day
Virgen de Guadelupe Day

Girl in traditional dress
Girl in traditional dress

More dress ups
More dress ups

Boy saying a prayer with mom
Boy saying a prayer with mom

Proud of his costume
Proud of his costume

Moms leans in at the parade
Moms leans in at the parade

Band in front of the church
Band in front of the church

Parade for the Virgin
Parade for the Virgin

Little girl spreads flowers
Little girl spreads flowers

Proud of his display
Proud of his display

Crowd in front of La Merced
Crowd in front of La Merced

Nino with moustache
Nino with moustache

What big eyes you have!
What big eyes you have!

Baby in traditional dress
Baby in traditional dress

Maddy poses for the camera
Maddy poses for the camera

Johnny the muchacho
Johnny the muchacho

Tatiana poses too!
Tatiana poses too!

Maddy and her basket head
Maddy and her basket head

Mom and Jim with Agua
Mom and Jim with Agua

San Jose ruins
San Jose ruins

Jr. Suite at Posada Santiago
Jr. Suite at Posada Santiago

Fireplace in the suite
Fireplace in the suite

Posing with the local weavers
Posing with the local weavers

Coffee picker
Coffee picker

Family in Tzanchaj
Family in Tzanchaj

Family in Tzanchaj
Family in Tzanchaj

Temporary housing in Tzanchaj
Temporary housing in Tzanchaj

Our school project
Our school project

Johnny aka Mr. Guacamole!
Johnny aka Mr. Guacamole!

Mom's birthday party
Mom's birthday party

John's patio
John's patio

Maddy's party outfit
Maddy's party outfit

Chris, Steve and Gracie
Chris, Steve and Gracie

Getting Mom oriented
Getting Mom oriented
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Mom winds up for the pinata
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Mom and her cheering squad
Mom and her cheering squad

She swings!!!
She swings!!!

Slugger!
Slugger!

Tatty takes a turn
Tatty takes a turn

Tatty makes contact
Tatty makes contact
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Maddy dawns the blindfold
Maddy dawns the blindfold

Go Maddy!
Go Maddy!

Gracie is a professional!
Gracie is a professional!

The remains of the pinata
The remains of the pinata

Blowing out the candles
Blowing out the candles

Chocolate Cream!  Mmmmm
Chocolate Cream! Mmmmm

San Francisco Book Event

Brian and Kristen
Brian and Kristen
La Feria de Animales!
Michael and Joan
Michael and Joan

Erin, David and Kristen
Erin, David and Kristen

Isabelle, Frances, Steve & Rosey
Isabelle, Frances, Steve & Rosey

Kristen, Rosey and Sheila
Kristen, Rosey and Sheila

K, Isa and Denis
K, Isa and Denis

Greg Rodrigues & Kristen
Greg Rodrigues & Kristen

Lisa, Annie, Isa and Kathleen
Lisa, Annie, Isa and Kathleen

Lisa, Annie, and Kristen
Lisa, Annie, and Kristen

Dr. Suess gets top billing
Dr. Suess gets top billing
Kristen and Rosey
K, Annie and Laura
K, Annie and Laura

Lisa, Isa and Eileen
Lisa, Isa and Eileen

Julia, Sheila and K
Julia, Sheila and K

K and Annie
K and Annie

Mike Seely & K
Mike Seely & K

Frances, Lisa and Isa
Frances, Lisa and Isa

The Girls
The Girls

MORE Women!
MORE Women!

Sheila and Julia
Sheila and Julia

Annie and Mike
Annie and Mike

Laura Putnam Training

Laura and John
Laura and John
present Habits of Mind training at Melotto
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions
Who do you most admire?
List of admired people
List of admired people

Laura y John
Laura y John

Breakout Groups
Breakout Groups

Group Presentations
Group Presentations
List of most admired people
Who we admire most
Who we admire most
And why?
John helps out
John helps out

A teacher gets involved
A teacher gets involved
Participation is encouraged
Laura bundles up
Laura bundles up
It was FREEZING!
Laura and Kristen
Laura and Kristen
Not looking our best!
Teacher jumps in
Teacher jumps in




Librarian Training in Quixaya
Librarian Training in Quixaya
Warm-up dynamic
Adventures in Reading
Adventures in Reading
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Jose and Carlos
Jose and Carlos
read Froggy plays Soccer
Tandem Reading
Tandem Reading

Oragami Frogs
Oragami Frogs

Oragami Hats
Oragami Hats

John sports his new cap
John sports his new cap

Norma and Carlos
Norma and Carlos

Elba Models her hat
Elba Models her hat

Laura gives a lecture
Laura gives a lecture
on reading aloud
Laura reads Clifford
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Laura reads Clifford
Laura reads Clifford
Now I know....
I am wondering.....
I am wondering.....

Jimmy Bradley Birthday Party

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Scott's Graduation

Red carpet photo
Red carpet photo
Rachael and Gary
Rachael and Gary
Rachael and Gary
Before Pre-Prom cruise
Pinning the boutineer
Pinning the boutineer




Newport Harbor
Newport Harbor

Rachael and Gary
Rachael and Gary

Dad helps with the tie
Dad helps with the tie

Mark and Scott
Mark and Scott

Tie adjustments
Tie adjustments

Scott and Justine
Scott and Justine
Pre prom in front of her house
Dominic and Scott
Dominic and Scott

Justine and Scott
Justine and Scott

Helping Justine into the car
Helping Justine into the car

Off to the Prom
Off to the Prom




Have Fun at the prom!
Have Fun at the prom!

The salon in Joseph's boat
The salon in Joseph's boat

Scott dons his wetsuit
Scott dons his wetsuit

Suiting up for the cold Pacific
Suiting up for the cold Pacific

Ready to snorkel
Ready to snorkel

Yo Ho!  Yo Ho!
Yo Ho! Yo Ho!
Meghan as a pirate
Scott curls up in the galley
Scott curls up in the galley

The gang above the isthmus
The gang above the isthmus

Scott drives the dinghy
Scott drives the dinghy

The Anderson clan
The Anderson clan

Isthmus Harbor, Catalina
Isthmus Harbor, Catalina

Scotty off on the Hummer tour
Scotty off on the Hummer tour

Jeff in the old backyard
Jeff in the old backyard

Jeff and Kristen
Jeff and Kristen

Jeff and Bobbie
Jeff and Bobbie

Dad and Kristen
Dad and Kristen

Andersons at graduation
Andersons at graduation

The Graduate and proud parents
The Graduate and proud parents

Big hug for Grandma Sharron
Big hug for Grandma Sharron

Proud Godmother
Proud Godmother




Scott and Bailey
Scott and Bailey

With Grandma Connie
With Grandma Connie

With Connie, Sharron and Jim
With Connie, Sharron and Jim

Handsome graduate
Handsome graduate

Lots of honors
Lots of honors




Kristen and Rachael
Kristen and Rachael

Hangin'at the graduation party
Hangin'at the graduation party

Kristen and Mark
Kristen and Mark

Sibling love
Sibling love

Aunt Kristen and Scott
Aunt Kristen and Scott

Dad and his kids
Dad and his kids

Hot wrapping paper
Hot wrapping paper
Scott thought that was the present!
Congrat Cake
Congrat Cake

Mom and Kristen
Mom and Kristen

Matching Cheek Bones
Matching Cheek Bones

Mark chases Odie
Mark chases Odie

Mark chases Odie
Mark chases Odie

Mark and Odie
Mark and Odie

Mom and Meghan
Mom and Meghan

Laura Putnam Visit

On top of ol' Lyndon
On top of ol' Lyndon
the name of my mule
Richard and Pat
Richard and Pat
Two others on our tour
View from the top
View from the top
of Finca Filadelfia
Laura's mule takes a break
Laura's mule takes a break

Laura and Kristen on the summit
Laura and Kristen on the summit

Our guides Manuel and Carlos
Our guides Manuel and Carlos

Classroom at Melotto
Classroom at Melotto
Every Tuesday is reading day
Christine reads about monsters!
Christine reads about monsters!

Wrapt attention
Wrapt attention

Christine the volunteer
Christine the volunteer

They get transfixed!
They get transfixed!

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Kristen explains the exercise
Kristen explains the exercise

Using their chairs for desks
Using their chairs for desks




Sergio draws his monster
Sergio draws his monster

Drawing is taken VERY seriously!
Drawing is taken VERY seriously!

Laura and the 2nd graders
Laura and the 2nd graders

Where the Monsters live!
Where the Monsters live!

Kids wait for us outside
Kids wait for us outside
Yes! Teachers pee too!
An impromptu geography lesson
An impromptu geography lesson

Lily learns where kangaroos live
Lily learns where kangaroos live

Kristen, Lilly and Christine
Kristen, Lilly and Christine

Christine reads about blueberrie
Christine reads about blueberrie

Lilly just didn't want to leave!
Lilly just didn't want to leave!

Laura tutors the math class
Laura tutors the math class

Laura's math class grows
Laura's math class grows

Kristen reads about mice
Kristen reads about mice

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They LOVE facial expressions!
They LOVE facial expressions!

Taking care of her sister
Taking care of her sister

John and Laura at Panza Verde
John and Laura at Panza Verde

Kristen and John
Kristen and John

Buena amigas
Buena amigas

Laura teaches the teachers
Laura teaches the teachers

Eduardo, the principal, helps
Eduardo, the principal, helps

Teacher training at Melotto
Teacher training at Melotto
Even as adults, the men and women sit separately.
Our bed at Casa del Mundo
Our bed at Casa del Mundo

The hotel guide was attached
The hotel guide was attached
to the desk by a string.
View from the patio
View from the patio

Relaxing on the patio
Relaxing on the patio

Applying sunscreen
Applying sunscreen

Laura models her hat
Laura models her hat

Taking the plunge!
Taking the plunge!
The true form of a gymnast.
Balcony at Casa del Mundo
Balcony at Casa del Mundo

Cute, but a bit ridiculous!
Cute, but a bit ridiculous!

Our room was more like a doll
Our room was more like a doll
house. We could barely move.
View of the lake
View of the lake
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View from our balcony
View from our balcony
at Lomas de Tzununa
Pool at Lomas
Pool at Lomas
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Aqua marine waters
Aqua marine waters




Everything in the hotel is
Everything in the hotel is
perched on a cliff
Flowers
Flowers

Coffee Tour in San Juan
Coffee Tour in San Juan
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The team at the coop
The team at the coop
They couldn't have been nicer.
Rodrigo and Kristen
Rodrigo and Kristen
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Rodrigo cooks for us
Rodrigo cooks for us

K and L at Rodrigo's
K and L at Rodrigo's

Kristen tries to help
Kristen tries to help

Dia de Libros

Tables under the arcade
Tables under the arcade

Crayons and stickers
Crayons and stickers

Buses in front of muni building
Buses in front of muni building

Bibliobus in front of the Muni
Bibliobus in front of the Muni

Kids hard at work
Kids hard at work

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Kristen Supervises.JPG
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Colin gives some instruction
Colin gives some instruction

Socorro teacher reads aloud
Socorro teacher reads aloud

A new story every 10 minutes
A new story every 10 minutes




The city blocked the streets
The city blocked the streets

Norma gets down on the mat
Norma gets down on the mat

A long line for a bus tour
A long line for a bus tour

Socorro teachers help out
Socorro teachers help out

Undivided attention
Undivided attention

Dad helps out the little one
Dad helps out the little one

They couldn't get close enough
They couldn't get close enough

Hard at work
Hard at work

The kids LOVE the pictures
The kids LOVE the pictures




On deck to read her book
On deck to read her book

The line up of teachers
The line up of teachers







Proud Authors of their books
Proud Authors of their books




Sandra and her 3rd book!
Sandra and her 3rd book!

Inside the bus
Inside the bus




Little boy reads to Norma
Little boy reads to Norma

Young man reads to his mother
Young man reads to his mother

Kristen and her kids
Kristen and her kids
I found these two kids playing in the fountain while Mom sold lottery tickets.
One on One
One on One

Horse and cart
Horse and cart

Apple vendor
Apple vendor
This little boy was supposed to be selling apples all day.
Dad helps out
Dad helps out

Sandra and her little brother
Sandra and her little brother

Semana Santa 2007

Carpet inside San Francisco
Carpet inside San Francisco

Vegetable offerings in carpet
Vegetable offerings in carpet

More vegetables
More vegetables

Coocooroochoos in purple
Coocooroochoos in purple

Carrying the anda
Carrying the anda

LIttle Boys
LIttle Boys

Little Girls
Little Girls

Little Girls procession
Little Girls procession

David, Isabelle and Denis
David, Isabelle and Denis
Horse carriage ride
Finney Family at El Calvario
Finney Family at El Calvario

Woman selling palm offerings
Woman selling palm offerings

The gang at El Calvario
The gang at El Calvario

David didnt want to get out
David didnt want to get out

Horse carriage ride
Horse carriage ride

Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel













Heavy Lifting for the Women
Heavy Lifting for the Women

Paying Penance
Paying Penance

Virgin Mary
Virgin Mary

Women from behind
Women from behind
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Velacion in San Francisco
Velacion in San Francisco

Alfombra inside San Francisco
Alfombra inside San Francisco

Street Alfombra
Street Alfombra

Pine Needles and Flowers
Pine Needles and Flowers




Carpet in the making
Carpet in the making

Roman Soldiers
Roman Soldiers

Roman Soldiers
Roman Soldiers

Roman Soldiers
Roman Soldiers

Ednas son, Christian
Ednas son, Christian

Carpet on my street
Carpet on my street

3D Carpet
3D Carpet

Simple, but lovely
Simple, but lovely




Margaret at 4am with coffee
Margaret at 4am with coffee

Step 1 with forms
Step 1 with forms

Laying the sawdust
Laying the sawdust

Roman Soldiers start
Roman Soldiers start













Jonathan, Margaret and John
Jonathan, Margaret and John
We began at 3am walking the streets.
Miniature procession
Miniature procession

Sparkly carpet
Sparkly carpet

Textured sawdust
Textured sawdust

Attention to detail
Attention to detail

Pine needles in circles
Pine needles in circles

Pressing sawdust into forms
Pressing sawdust into forms




Gray Scale carpet
Gray Scale carpet

Adams family??
Adams family??
















Roman Soldiers
Roman Soldiers

Daybreak Procession
Daybreak Procession

Dawn parade
Dawn parade




Easter Balloons?
Easter Balloons?




My Knight in shining armor!
My Knight in shining armor!

At rest in the chariot
At rest in the chariot

Beautiful carpet
Beautiful carpet

Map of Central America
Map of Central America
every country is a different vegetable



Simply beautiful!
Simply beautiful!

Midnight procession
Midnight procession

PROBIGUA carpet
PROBIGUA carpet

Redemption Float
Redemption Float

Pink Flamingos
Pink Flamingos
And their significance to Easter??
Incense Man
Incense Man

Cloud of Incense
Cloud of Incense

Holy Men confer
Holy Men confer




First steps on the carpet
First steps on the carpet







Cleaning crew one step behind
Cleaning crew one step behind

El Zapote

Sadie and her Dad
Sadie and her Dad

Sadies first rope swing
Sadies first rope swing

Idyllic Pond at El Zapote
Idyllic Pond at El Zapote

Picnic area in the shade
Picnic area in the shade

Leslie and Michael
Leslie and Michael

Carlos, Jonathan and John
Carlos, Jonathan and John

Ahhhh...tranquility
Ahhhh...tranquility

Island tree with egret
Island tree with egret

Annie, Sherry and Nancy
Annie, Sherry and Nancy

Island with tree on fire
Island with tree on fire

View of volcano behind
View of volcano behind

Sadie, Paula and Fritz
Sadie, Paula and Fritz

Lily Pond
Lily Pond




Waterfall into pond
Waterfall into pond

Pond with lilies
Pond with lilies




White Lilies
White Lilies

Waterfall
Waterfall

Portland Office Visit

Santa Cruz Balanya
Santa Cruz Balanya
Church and Central Square
Central Square
Central Square
Santa Cruz Balanya
Rick Carroll Library
Rick Carroll Library
How's that for your name in lights?
The Man Himself
The Man Himself

Gloria with signed copy
Gloria with signed copy
Signatures from George and Laura Bush
President Bush Bag
President Bush Bag
Mayor and Rigoberto examine the gift bag from Bush
Rick displays more signed books
Rick displays more signed books

Rick with signed copy
Rick with signed copy

Rick with his prized possesion
Rick with his prized possesion

Rigoberto and Rick
Rigoberto and Rick

Staff photo
Staff photo
Library at Santa Cruz Balanya
DON'T TOUCH
DON'T TOUCH
And they wonder why there is a literacy problem!
World' most UNfriendly bookshelf
World' most UNfriendly bookshelf
Located in the El Pedregal restaurant, all the books were wrapped in newspaper
Hahn and Noemi
Hahn and Noemi
Volunteer with the Pedro Molina librarian
Music Class at Pedro Molina
Music Class at Pedro Molina

Rio Bravo Library
Rio Bravo Library

Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo
Extension project
Girl inside Rio Bravo
Girl inside Rio Bravo

Girls in Rio Bravo
Girls in Rio Bravo

Nancy and John with Librarian
Nancy and John with Librarian
Rio Bravo Library
Chicacao Library
Chicacao Library

Outside Chicacao
Outside Chicacao

Yepocapa Computer Center
Yepocapa Computer Center
Original location of the library in front of Rigo's parents house.
Computer Center - Yepocapa
Computer Center - Yepocapa
Only internet in town
Yepocapa Computer Center
Yepocapa Computer Center

School Bus
School Bus

Yepocapa School Bus
Yepocapa School Bus
Happy faces
Kids in front of library
Kids in front of library
Yepocapa
Yepocapa Library
Yepocapa Library
1st Library in the PROBIGUA project
Yepocapa Playground
Yepocapa Playground

Yepocapa Kids
Yepocapa Kids

Yepocapa Kids
Yepocapa Kids

Group photo
Group photo
follwing an English lesson
Group photo
Group photo
Count the peace signs!
Acatenango playground
Acatenango playground
It's the rim of the world!
Acatenango view
Acatenango view
Horticulture project in foreground
Acatenango Church
Acatenango Church

Girls in Sumpango
Girls in Sumpango

Front of Sumpango library
Front of Sumpango library

Hahn outside library
Hahn outside library

Book Donation
Book Donation

Gifts from the librarian
Gifts from the librarian

Church in Central Park
Church in Central Park

Group photo in Central Park
Group photo in Central Park

Performance at CEDIN
Performance at CEDIN

Kids in traditional dress
Kids in traditional dress
waiting to perform for us
Traditional Dance
Traditional Dance

Little Campasinos
Little Campasinos

Couples Dance
Couples Dance

Walking down the aisle
Walking down the aisle

Million $ Smile at CEDIN
Million $ Smile at CEDIN

Beading Project - CEDIN
Beading Project - CEDIN

CEDIN girl
CEDIN girl
building a brick wall
Colin explains his garden projec
Colin explains his garden projec
Each child has a booklet demonstrating the progess of their vegetable garden
Brick Factory
Brick Factory
He's putting mud into a frame and smoothing it flat to make a roof tile
El Tejar Tile Factory
El Tejar Tile Factory
Men work all day and are paid by the brick
Sun dried bricks
Sun dried bricks

Lunchtime at CEDIN
Lunchtime at CEDIN

Lunch time at CEDIN
Lunch time at CEDIN
You've never tasted better guacamole!
Thank You Weaving
Thank You Weaving
Kim and Lyle from Ethical Bean receive a token of thanks for their donations
Kids line up for the show
Kids line up for the show

CEDIN Training

Karen Weber
Karen Weber
gave a class on reading to kids
Emma stands by translating
Emma stands by translating

CEDIN teachers
CEDIN teachers

Emma and Karen
Emma and Karen

Class participation
Class participation
This was an imitation of a cat
Neck bends
Neck bends
Can you bend your neck like a penguin?
Monkey Business
Monkey Business

Happy Kids at CEDIN
Happy Kids at CEDIN

Karen leads with Emma
Karen leads with Emma

More happy kids
More happy kids

Toothbrushes
Toothbrushes
They are taught good dental hygiene
Teachers
Teachers

Karen describes
Karen describes
learning processes
Do as I SAY
Do as I SAY

Do as I DO
Do as I DO

Shadow movements
Shadow movements

Emma and Jeffrey
Emma and Jeffrey

Hokey Pokey
Hokey Pokey

Cross Cultural Learning
Cross Cultural Learning
Jerry and Mildred
Carol and Claudia
Carol and Claudia

Dancing in Courtyard
Dancing in Courtyard

Adventures in Reading

Bus Stop
Bus Stop
One day the kids came out to wait for the bus with me
Adventure in Reading
Adventure in Reading
Group II
Sonja
Sonja

Arts and Crafts Project
Arts and Crafts Project
The kids take this VERY seriously!
Wave Everybody!
Wave Everybody!

Reading on their own
Reading on their own
This makes me more excited than you know
Curious George
Curious George
An international favorite!
Kristen Reads in Spanish
Kristen Reads in Spanish
It's harder than you might think!
Rapt Attention
Rapt Attention

Grasshopper Story
Grasshopper Story

Maylin and Kristen
Maylin and Kristen

Group Photo
Group Photo

Graduation Day

Empty Library
Empty Library
Awaiting the arrival of the kids and parents
Star of David
Star of David
...and a wailing wall in front of the library. Dont ask me!
Blanca prepares
Blanca prepares

More welcome speech
More welcome speech

Its a Small World
Its a Small World

Un pequeno mundo
Un pequeno mundo

Fable reenactment
Fable reenactment
The Lion and the Rat
Rat encounters lion
Rat encounters lion

The cast takes a bow
The cast takes a bow

Eating contest
Eating contest
Agnes is eating cookies
Sergio inhales a banana
Sergio inhales a banana

Jasmin eats a tomato
Jasmin eats a tomato

Maylin blows the winning bubble
Maylin blows the winning bubble

Group II sings
Group II sings

Singing
Singing
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Dance Contest
Dance Contest

The winners
The winners

Salsa anyone?
Salsa anyone?

The proud parents
The proud parents

My favorites
My favorites

Kristen hands out diplomas
Kristen hands out diplomas

Congratulation hug
Congratulation hug

BIG HUG from Evylin
BIG HUG from Evylin
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Barney Pinata
Barney Pinata

They LOVE pinatas!
They LOVE pinatas!

Scramble for the candy
Scramble for the candy
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SUGAR!!!!
SUGAR!!!!

Michael's Visit

Loading up the bikes
Loading up the bikes

Michael and I
Michael and I
Just like old times...
Victor
Victor
Our guide said that we were the fastest group he'd ever had.
The town of Istapa
The town of Istapa

Food booth in Istapa
Food booth in Istapa
We DIDN'T eat there.
Cruising thru Istapa
Cruising thru Istapa

San Simon Offerings
San Simon Offerings
This stand sold offerings for San Simon
Window shopping
Window shopping
We comtemplated buying an offering at the roadside stand
Typical street in Istapa
Typical street in Istapa

Homeless woman
Homeless woman
Great shot of a woman looking in on the festivities
Musicians
Musicians
These believers are thanking San Simon for their blessings by getting drunk
Dancing Women
Dancing Women
Another show of gratitude is to dance for San Simon in exchange for his blessings
The Gringos look on
The Gringos look on
Who DOES NOT belong in this photo?
More onlookers
More onlookers

Da Man!
Da Man!
San Simon is covered in plastic and draped because everyone throws alcohol on him
Inside the sanctuary
Inside the sanctuary
Each color candle has a different significance for love, health, prosperity, etc
Inside the sanctuary
Inside the sanctuary

Another group of celebrants
Another group of celebrants

Horse waits at door
Horse waits at door

Streets near Parramos
Streets near Parramos
Our mt. bike ride took us through miles of fields
To the market
To the market
Not quite sure if this is an herb, or weeds they dry for fuel.
Laden Donkey
Laden Donkey

Nobody rests
Nobody rests
Notice the boy has an equally heavy load.
Bike Shop
Bike Shop
Michael outside the local bike shop in Parramos
How does this work?
How does this work?

Laundry day
Laundry day
I learned that I had a mite in my skin and had to wash ALL my clothes. ick.....
Panza Verde
Panza Verde
After a long day on the bikes, we ate at Panza Verde. Ahhhh...
In Panza Verde
In Panza Verde
Muy guapo!
I want the steak done sorta....
I want the steak done sorta....
I may never be able to speak Spanish WITHOUT hand gestures.
Panza Verde Candlelight
Panza Verde Candlelight

Tortilla lady
Tortilla lady
I pass this lady every day while she make tortillas
Regina and Kristen
Regina and Kristen
Working the corner
Coca-Cola lamppost
Coca-Cola lamppost
Coca-Cola paid to have all the above ground electrical lines put underground.
Regina and K
Regina and K
Notice the FULL HEAD height difference. I LOVE that!
The Bodegona
The Bodegona
This is Antigua's version of Wal-Mart. It's got a little bit of everything.
Kristen and Regina in the market
Kristen and Regina in the market
I'm afraid I'll lose her.
Inside the Bodegona
Inside the Bodegona

Food Service
Food Service
inside the market.
Guatemalan shopping cart
Guatemalan shopping cart

Butcher shop
Butcher shop
Do you see refrigeration anywhere?
Mound o' chicken
Mound o' chicken

Regina bargains for beef
Regina bargains for beef

Shopping cart return
Shopping cart return

Live chickens and a turkey
Live chickens and a turkey

Mountain o' chicken
Mountain o' chicken

Old woman and her chickens
Old woman and her chickens

Bus coming into market
Bus coming into market

Pineapple vendor
Pineapple vendor

Strawberry Girl
Strawberry Girl

Carbon Vendor
Carbon Vendor
She obviously didn't want her picture taken. She later threw charcoal at Michael.
Regina's cousin
Regina's cousin
Vegetable vendors
Chicken Bus
Chicken Bus
out to the macadamia nut farm
Valhalla
Valhalla
Organic macadamia nut farm
Entrance to the farm
Entrance to the farm

Dining table under the trees
Dining table under the trees

ANOTHER great meal
ANOTHER great meal

Ginger plant
Ginger plant

MMMMMmmmmm
MMMMMmmmmm
Pancakes with macadamia nut butter.
Julio, our guide
Julio, our guide
describes this machine that removes the first layer from the nuts
Organic bathroom
Organic bathroom

An uncertain passenger
An uncertain passenger
Check out the expression of the guy next to me!
R & R time
R & R time
Michael and I got massages at the local spa. $20 for an hour. Woo Hoo
Lighting of the park
Lighting of the park
Central Park was lit up for Christmas
The Main Cathedral
The Main Cathedral

Fireworks overhead
Fireworks overhead
So close, that we both got embers on our clothes and in our eyes.
Beto and Regina
Beto and Regina
We hung out the B & R for a last supper.

Gordon College Group

Early morning kitchen gathering
Early morning kitchen gathering

Buddy's blisters
Buddy's blisters
Bonnie plays nurse
Clean up
Clean up
Hannah and Kirk have KP duty
Meghan and Rachel
Meghan and Rachel
HOURS of chipping cement
Mike descends the ladder
Mike descends the ladder

Josh and Mike on the roof
Josh and Mike on the roof

Kitchen Crew
Kitchen Crew
These women cooked for us 3 times per day.
Chow Time
Chow Time
Our dining table inside the sanctuary
Rachel's imitation
Rachel's imitation
of the Statue of Liberty
ENOUGH
ENOUGH
I think we all had enough of chiseling
Rebar on roof
Rebar on roof

Pastor Carlos
Pastor Carlos
We couldn't have done it without him
Play day
Play day
One afternoon we had 50 kids from the community come to play.
Hee and her kids
Hee and her kids

Grrrrr....
Grrrrr....

Tiger cage
Tiger cage
The Guatemala City zoo was quite impressive!
Tiger
Tiger

Jacqueline and Stephanie
Jacqueline and Stephanie
Zoo day with the kids
Giraffes
Giraffes

Zoo shot
Zoo shot

Soooooo serious
Soooooo serious
It's a Guatemalan custom NOT to smile for photos
Jackie and Steph
Jackie and Steph
DON"T smile for the camera
Kirk catching some Zzzzzs
Kirk catching some Zzzzzs

Josh and his boys
Josh and his boys
Sleeping after a long day at the zoo.
Zzzzzzzz
Zzzzzzzz
Poor kid couldn't keep her head up she was so tired.
Out for the count
Out for the count

Mr. Coooool !
Mr. Coooool !
wearing Josh's groovy shades.
Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty
Julia takes a cat nap
Rebar on the roof
Rebar on the roof

Kirk saw forms for the cement
Kirk saw forms for the cement

Building forms
Building forms

Buddy at work
Buddy at work

View of the roof
View of the roof

Part 2 of the roof
Part 2 of the roof

Cement Delivery
Cement Delivery

Lining the boots
Lining the boots
The workers wrapped their feet with paper to protect them from the cement
Church service
Church service
The group sang for the service
One verse English, one in Spanis
One verse English, one in Spanis
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Rachel explains
Rachel explains
the group's purpose and objectives
Mike gives his story
Mike gives his story
He sold his Lacrosse helmet to get here
Hee's turn
Hee's turn
Shortly before the trip, she received a donation allowing her to come
Buddy's story
Buddy's story
A woman from his church won a motorcycle, sold it, and donated part of the money
Edwin, Nanci, Angela
Edwin, Nanci, Angela
My little friends
A group shot
A group shot

The whole family
The whole family

Julia and child
Julia and child

Josh in his hammock
Josh in his hammock

Building the ladder
Building the ladder

Ladder up!
Ladder up!

Raising the ladder
Raising the ladder

Production line
Production line
These guys were poetry in motion as they passed the water for the cement
Cement pools
Cement pools
Adding water to the pools
More water brigades
More water brigades

Mixing the cement
Mixing the cement
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Piles of cement, rock and sand
Piles of cement, rock and sand

Cheering committee
Cheering committee
Unfortunately a lot of the cement work left the women to sit and watch
Carolyn, Nilda and Jennifer
Carolyn, Nilda and Jennifer
sleeping on the table
Mixing the cement
Mixing the cement
Without a mixing machine, we had to mix it by hand.
Lunch time
Lunch time
for a much deserving crew
Josh and Bonnie
Josh and Bonnie
"supervising" Buddy
Buddy
Buddy
Posing for the calendar
Buddy, Josh, Bonnie
Buddy, Josh, Bonnie
Getting it all documented
Rebar experts
Rebar experts

Tight spaces
Tight spaces

Chow Time
Chow Time
Our table set for another meal
Hotel Uxlabil
Hotel Uxlabil
A WONDERFUL Eco Hotel in San Juan
Erin and Hannah
Erin and Hannah
in front of Hotel Uxlabil
Clara and Petrona
Clara and Petrona
Our gracious hostesses at the hotel. She invited me back to teach me to weave.
Shores of Lake Atitlan
Shores of Lake Atitlan
It was REALLY windy
Coffee tour
Coffee tour
on the shores of Lake Atitlan
Kids in San Juan
Kids in San Juan
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More kids
More kids

Dia de Los Muertes

Decorated tomb for Nov. 1
Decorated tomb for Nov. 1
Traditionally, families come out to repaint and bring flowers
Antigua Cemetery
Antigua Cemetery
Tombstones here are all white
Emily and Paul
Emily and Paul

Cofino Family Tomb
Cofino Family Tomb
We saw these wreaths being made the day before
Cemetery at Sumpango
Cemetery at Sumpango
Notice how much more colorful
Kid at fence of cemetery
Kid at fence of cemetery

Family in Sumpango
Family in Sumpango

Antigua wall of crypts
Antigua wall of crypts

Sumpango
Sumpango

Little Sumpango girl
Little Sumpango girl

BIG kites
BIG kites
Each kite has a different message.
Another entry
Another entry
Can't believe they burn them afterwards
Kites
Kites

Volcano theme
Volcano theme

Christy and Kristen
Christy and Kristen

Dad & Bobbie
Dad & Bobbie

Preparing for flight
Preparing for flight

No wind above
No wind above

Red Baron Flies Again!
Red Baron Flies Again!

Amanda and her kite
Amanda and her kite

YEAH!  ONE KITE MADE IT!
YEAH! ONE KITE MADE IT!

Flying High
Flying High

Another kite prepares for flight
Another kite prepares for flight

Downed kite
Downed kite

Up, up and away!
Up, up and away!

Sumpango Cemetery
Sumpango Cemetery
Very different from the all white Antigua cemetery
Sumpango Cemetery
Sumpango Cemetery

One last look at all the kites
One last look at all the kites

Finca de Pancho

Farm House
Farm House
This is one of the houses on the property.
View of Volcan Agua
View of Volcan Agua

Garden shot
Garden shot

Wild Peacock
Wild Peacock
In Spanish the name of this bird translates to "Royal Turkey!"
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Patio of Main House
Patio of Main House
I can't even describe how perfect the pointsettias are
More Poinsettias
More Poinsettias

Inside the main house
Inside the main house
An indoor garden display
Orchid Greenhouse
Orchid Greenhouse
Rows and rows of orchids in different stages of growth
Pancho on phone
Pancho on phone
Always on call
Orchid
Orchid

Pancho in coffee farm
Pancho in coffee farm
Behind the orchid greenhouses lie acres of coffee plantation
Pancho and Kristen
Pancho and Kristen

Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Rows and rows of poinsettias
Kristen and Black
Kristen and Black

Forever Red
Forever Red

View of volcano
View of volcano
And Black's head.

El Remate

Sunset Boat Cruise
Sunset Boat Cruise
On Lake Peten
More lake views
More lake views
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Sunset drinks
Sunset drinks

Another shore view
Another shore view

Small houses on shore
Small houses on shore
We all thought we could be somewhere in the midwest.
View of Camino Real Hotel
View of Camino Real Hotel
From the water
Bobbie at the wheel
Bobbie at the wheel
Dad is playing co pilot
The WONDERFUL pool
The WONDERFUL pool
This was a welcome relief after the heat
Waterfall in pool
Waterfall in pool
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THIS feels like a vacation!
THIS feels like a vacation!

Ah Yes...MORE drinks!
Ah Yes...MORE drinks!

Morning walk through rain forest
Morning walk through rain forest

Cloud forest view
Cloud forest view

Kristen with guide
Kristen with guide

Steep steps
Steep steps
These were coming down from a buried temple
Breakfast with a view
Breakfast with a view

Puerto San Jose

Black Sand Beach
Black Sand Beach
Bobbie and Dad on a walk on the beach
Kristen and Dad
Kristen and Dad
Puerto San Jose
Morning Stroll
Morning Stroll

Arent they cute!
Arent they cute!

Bobbie and the lone palm
Bobbie and the lone palm
Notice all the trash!
New leg AND new shoes!
New leg AND new shoes!

Drinks in the pool
Drinks in the pool
Villas del Pacifica
The whole place to ourselves!
The whole place to ourselves!

All meals included
All meals included
It really got ridiculous!
Front of the hotel
Front of the hotel

Wreckage from Hurricane Mitch
Wreckage from Hurricane Mitch

Ferries across the canal
Ferries across the canal

The other side
The other side

Armed guard for the Pepsi truck
Armed guard for the Pepsi truck
They take their drinks seriously!
Tortugeria in Monterico
Tortugeria in Monterico

The ONE turtle
The ONE turtle
An hours drive and a near robbery for this!
The turtle...again
The turtle...again

Close Up
Close Up
I think that is his best side.
Iguanas
Iguanas

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Pile o  iguanas
Pile o iguanas
A real family affair
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IMG_1839.JPG 2006-10-24
The caimans
The caimans

More Caimans
More Caimans
They almost look plastic
Creepy Crawlers
Creepy Crawlers

Bobbie the fish
Bobbie the fish
We couldnt get her out!
Relaxing by the Pool
Relaxing by the Pool
Dads reading a book we ALL read that week. A page turner
Loofa farm
Loofa farm
I feel cleaner already!
ANOTHER meal
ANOTHER meal
STOP the maddness!

Tikal

Arrival in Flores
Arrival in Flores
Yes! I flew in a small plane!
Man! It was hot!
Man! It was hot!
One of the many rest stops
Interesting tree
Interesting tree
Cant remember the name. Too hot!
Tree trunk
Tree trunk

Mayan Ruins
Mayan Ruins

Temple
Temple

LOTS of steps
LOTS of steps
I think I climbed this one
More temples
More temples

Mask
Mask

Closed for climbing
Closed for climbing
I think they closed this one cuz too many people died trying to climb it
Dad in front of temple
Dad in front of temple

Temples above the jungle
Temples above the jungle

More hidden temples
More hidden temples

Temple tops
Temple tops

Tarantula
Tarantula
Eeeekk!
Tree
Tree

Dont try this at home
Dont try this at home
Introducing a scorpian to a tarantual
Kristen atop a temple
Kristen atop a temple

Yes, more temples
Yes, more temples

One of the highest..
One of the highest..

November 25 Procession

Emily at work
Emily at work

The cross and stars
The cross and stars

Emily
Emily

Side view
Side view

Notice the beautiful candles
Notice the beautiful candles
Right in the middle of the path. This was a problem
Neighbor Isabel
Neighbor Isabel
puts on a finishing touch
The procession leaders
The procession leaders

The anda, or float
The anda, or float

The
The "float" up close

Entering the church
Entering the church

Quite ominous
Quite ominous

DUCK!!
DUCK!!




Emily and Zola
Emily and Zola
Those may be the only flowers that weren't smashed by the end of the evening

Costa Rica

Volcan Arenal
Volcan Arenal
Active volcano looming over the largest man-made lake in Costa Rica.
Annie
Annie
On the water between Arenal and Monteverde
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Arenal Boat.jpg
Arenal Boat.jpg 2006-10-05
Boat taxi
Boat taxi
Notice the fancy dock
Thermal Baths
Thermal Baths
Baldi Hot Springs...by far the nicest springs Ive ever seen
Our favorite brand....Papi Crac
Our favorite brand....Papi Crac
We werent sure whether to eat these chips or smoke them.
Animal, vegetable or ????
Animal, vegetable or ????
This was the ugliest dog Ive ever seen. Poor thing
Horseback Tour
Horseback Tour
We stopped laughing long enough to take this photo. Talk about saddle sore!
Caballos
Caballos
We rode the cowboys...I mean horses, for 5 hours!
Annie get your gun
Annie get your gun

Valley in Monteverde
Valley in Monteverde

Fig Tree
Fig Tree
We parked the horses and took a hike to a waterfall
Stream leading to waterfall
Stream leading to waterfall

Dense Foliage
Dense Foliage

More waterfalls
More waterfalls




Tranquil Resting Spot
Tranquil Resting Spot

The waterfall
The waterfall

Top half of waterfall
Top half of waterfall

Red seed pods
Red seed pods

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Gidday Up.jpg
Gidday Up.jpg 2006-10-05
Annie in action
Annie in action

Insect World
Insect World
Creepy but Cool!
Scarab beetle
Scarab beetle
Female beetle with a NASTY bite
Tarantula
Tarantula

Zipline Map
Zipline Map
11 ziplines cross the canopy for quite a ride!
Annie on canopy bridge
Annie on canopy bridge
before the zipline
Yipppppeeeee!
Yipppppeeeee!
Annie sliding into home plate
Zippy and Skippy
Zippy and Skippy

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Zip Girl.jpg
Zip Girl.jpg 2006-10-05
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Zip Girls.jpg
Zip Girls.jpg 2006-10-05
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Zip K.jpg
Zip K.jpg 2006-10-05
She flys through the air
She flys through the air
with the greatest of ease
The daring young girl
The daring young girl
on the flying trapeze!
From the tower high above
From the tower high above
With our guide, Antonio
Good look at the zipline
Good look at the zipline

The tower
The tower
springs from the forest
Canopy walk
Canopy walk

Searching for wildlife
Searching for wildlife
(besides Annie)
Wild flowers
Wild flowers

Walking Stick bug
Walking Stick bug
Camoflauged as a stick
Annie in the forest
Annie in the forest




Purple wild flowers
Purple wild flowers

Fern from above
Fern from above

Treehouse Restaurant
Treehouse Restaurant
We ate dinner on the second floor
Red Flowers
Red Flowers

On the lookout for wildlife
On the lookout for wildlife

Crocodile on shore
Crocodile on shore
Mangrove tour in Tamarindo
Iguana
Iguana

Baby Crocodile
Baby Crocodile
hidden in the mangroves
Beware of Crocs!
Beware of Crocs!

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Iguana.jpg
Iguana.jpg 2006-10-05
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JungleCruise.jpg
JungleCruise.jpg 2006-10-05
Crabs
Crabs
These red, orange and blue crabs were everywhere..
Count the crabs
Count the crabs
I think there are at least 25 crabs in this photo
Mangrove forests
Mangrove forests
There were about 30 monkeys above us, too small to photograph
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Beachbeers.jpg
Beachbeers.jpg 2006-10-05
Sunset on Tamarindo
Sunset on Tamarindo

Sunset 2
Sunset 2
at Tamarindo
Sunset 3
Sunset 3
Surfer family packs up the boards for another day. Their son was about 3 yr.!
More sunset
More sunset
More of the surfer family
Sorry..but MORE sunset!
Sorry..but MORE sunset!
This was just amazing!
Dinner at Kahiki
Dinner at Kahiki
I ordered the shrimp and got an entire pineapple plantation
Pool at Pasatiempo
Pool at Pasatiempo
Notice the crowds. I think there were only 6 people in the hotel
Pasatiempo Walkway
Pasatiempo Walkway

Pool Time
Pool Time
We spent some time here trying to escape the heat.
Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty
After a long day of surfing, Annies attempt at reading doesnt get too far

Annie in Guatemala

Teacher Miriam
Teacher Miriam
Annies teacher. Note how big Annie looks next to her.
View from the cross
View from the cross
Annie and I climbed to the cross that overlooks Antigua
Antigua View
Antigua View
Annie and I overlooking Antigua
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Gigante.jpg
Gigante.jpg 2006-10-07
Happy Birthday Annie!
Happy Birthday Annie!
Annies birthday cake
San Geronimo
San Geronimo
Overlooking the courtyard of the ruins of San Geronimo
Courtyard of San Geronimo
Courtyard of San Geronimo

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Procession of St. Francis
Procession of St. Francis
Saint Francis of Assisi parade
Local woman in parade
Local woman in parade

Incense
Incense
Lots of women in ropa typica
Outside our front door
Outside our front door
An example of the unannounced processions that pass by our house
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Sex Park.jpg
Sex Park.jpg 2006-10-05
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BushMan.jpg
BushMan.jpg 2006-10-05

Volcan San Pedro, Atitlan

View from Mikaso Hotel
View from Mikaso Hotel
Annie and I on the balcony at our hotel on Lake Atitlan in the town of San Pedro
Fishin hole
Fishin hole
Two boys fishing with only string
Market in Santiago
Market in Santiago
Famous wall hangings
Market in Santiago
Market in Santiago

Enlightened Bread
Enlightened Bread
Gotta love their marketing attempts
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Women from Santiago doing their wash in the lake
Girl with grandmother
Girl with grandmother
This little girl was FASCINATED with my camera
Peek- a- boo
Peek- a- boo
This girl could only giggle at pictures of herself
Annie in focus
Annie in focus
Annie watches as I play with local girl on boat
Sunrise on Lake Atitlan
Sunrise on Lake Atitlan
Lake with one lone fisherman at sunrise
Sunrise 2
Sunrise 2
Early risers before climbing Volcan San Pedro
Sunrise 3
Sunrise 3

Annie in Tuk Tuk
Annie in Tuk Tuk
Our early morning transport to the volcano
San Pedro Center
San Pedro Center
This is the start of the hike up Volcan San Pedro
Half Way Point
Half Way Point
This is the view of the lake from about half way up
Cloud forest
Cloud forest
Dense forests barely allow in sunlight
The Summit!
The Summit!
One more volcano!
Another summit view
Another summit view
I think this is about 10,000 ft.
Atop San Pedro
Atop San Pedro
The clouds roll in...
View of Santiago below
View of Santiago below

Waiting for the boat ferry
Waiting for the boat ferry
Annie bongos with the local

Independence Day

Indigenous Women
Indigenous Women
In their ropa typica or typical clothing.
Majorettes
Majorettes
They show more legs today than they will in a lifetime



Nose strap
Nose strap
This CANNOT be comfortable, yet several band members wore their straps like this
Vive Guatemala!
Vive Guatemala!

Little Princess
Little Princess
Every school seems to have an elected princess
Tourism Bureau entry
Tourism Bureau entry

Tourism promotion
Tourism promotion
Girls carry photos of different regions in the country
More party dresses
More party dresses

Bird or mountain?
Bird or mountain?
We think she is supposed to be the national bird, quetzal.
More Typical Clothing
More Typical Clothing

Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Not sure why their faces are painted so white
Easter Parade Preview
Easter Parade Preview
This is typical of the processions during Easter week.
Street Parades
Street Parades
These were actually some of the bands that didnt make the cut for the big parad
More fallouts
More fallouts
Notice that there are only drums and bells. It makes for quite some noise
Marimba Bands
Marimba Bands

Torch Run

Close Up
Close Up
Annie and I are ready to RUN!
The Beginning
The Beginning
Annie and I held the torch before it was lit
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PreTorch Party.jpg
PreTorch Party.jpg 2006-10-07
Rigoberto kicks us off
Rigoberto kicks us off
The director of Pedro Molina lit the torch
Torch lighting ceremony
Torch lighting ceremony
This was the start of the 8 mile run
PROBIGUA Mobile
PROBIGUA Mobile
This was our support vehicle for our 10 mile journey
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Bibliobus T.jpg
Bibliobus T.jpg 2006-10-07
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Inside Bus.jpg
Inside Bus.jpg 2006-10-07
Sebastian
Sebastian
Our tallest runner
Run, Annie, Run!
Run, Annie, Run!
Annie is wearing the red pants
Torch Madness
Torch Madness
A group of school kids running with their torch
More Torches!
More Torches!
This group was bit more organized!
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Blue Man Group.jpg
Blue Man Group.jpg 2006-10-07
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Torch Group.jpg
Torch Group.jpg 2006-10-07
Job Well Done!
Job Well Done!
Annie, Antonio and Kristen, soaked, but happy.
Amanda, Kristen, Emily
Amanda, Kristen, Emily
More torch runners and supporters
Independence Day display
Independence Day display
The secretaries at the school built this model in honor of Independence Day

Volcan Acatenango

Volcan Atitlan at Sunrise
Volcan Atitlan at Sunrise
The view of more volcanoes in the distance
Bernard at sunrise
Bernard at sunrise
We began hiking at 6:30am. Bernard is a friend from my Spanish school who invited me to hike with him.
Typical trail with views in back
Typical trail with views in back
This is the group in the first 10 minutes of climbing thru a farmers crops.
Close up of the group
Close up of the group
2 Dutch girls, 1 Italian guy (taking photo), 1 Canadian and the Guatemalan Guide, Luisa
Land of volcanoes
Land of volcanoes
The last peak on the right is the highest peak in Central America.
More rain forest
More rain forest
Theres a trace of Ingrids red jacket in there.
Dense rain forest
Dense rain forest
There are 3 different climate zones during the hike. This is one of them.
Red Flowers
Red Flowers
Guide didnt know the name, but they were everywhere.
More Red flowers
More Red flowers

Yellow Flowers
Yellow Flowers

Purple flowers
Purple flowers
Dont you love my scientific identification??
Cloud Forest
Cloud Forest
These sparse trees are the next climate zone up the mountain
Local Hunters
Local Hunters
We encountered this group of deer hunters who were illegally on the prowl.
Side of volcano
Side of volcano
The black volcanic ash was MISERABLE to climb.
Slowest leg
Slowest leg
You slide back 2 feet for every 3 feet forward, but a kick to come down!
Near the top
Near the top
This is the lip between two volcanoes
Group photo in valley
Group photo in valley
Just before starting the final ascent.
Craters Edge
Craters Edge
Im standing on the lip of an old crater, but you cant really tell.
More volcanic ash!
More volcanic ash!
Slowly, slowly, Bernard makes his way up more of the frustrating ash.
The Summit!
The Summit!
The Dutch girls stayed in the valley, but the four of us made it to the top.
Smiles at the top
Smiles at the top
Me, Bernard, and our guide, Luisa at 13,100 ft!
Cold and cloudy summit
Cold and cloudy summit
Not much to see up here, but a great feeling of accomplishment.
Hanging out
Hanging out

We did it!
We did it!
Bernard and I were SO happy here.
Waiting for Fuego
Waiting for Fuego
There is an active volcano just 2k from Acatenango, but we couldnt see it. We sat here waiting for it to blow.
Lunch time
Lunch time
We ate a well-deserved lunch about half way down.

Volcan Pacaya

Welcome to Pacaya
Welcome to Pacaya
Fancy sign at park entrance
Route to volcano
Route to volcano

Taxi Service
Taxi Service
Amiga, amiga, no fatiga.. Ride instead of walk! Gotta love their marketing!
Lagoon
Lagoon

Volan Agua
Volan Agua
View of highest volcano in the area.
View of Pacaya in distance
View of Pacaya in distance

A San Francisco
A San Francisco
The way home??
First sign of lava
First sign of lava

Path of destruction
Path of destruction
This is where the path USED to be.
New Lava
New Lava
The week before this as NOT here!
Still drying
Still drying
And moving
Fresh lava
Fresh lava
Guide and walking stick
Tree on fire
Tree on fire
Burning all in its path
Volcano in background
Volcano in background
Fresh lava in foreground
Moving and Grooving
Moving and Grooving

Incredible!
Incredible!

Marshmallows Anyone??
Marshmallows Anyone??

Only in Guatemala
Only in Guatemala
Will they let you get this close with NO restrictions!
10 seconds later
10 seconds later
See molten lava ball falling in the same place I was standing 10 sec. before!
Its alive!
Its alive!
This falling lava sent everyone running.
Up close and personal
Up close and personal

Guide prods the lava
Guide prods the lava

The sound is incredible
The sound is incredible
It sounds like breaking glass as the lava moves.

Cedin Performance

More little ones
More little ones

With the little performers
With the little performers

Little Married Couple
Little Married Couple
3 and 4 year olds in dance
Muchachos
Muchachos
In native costumes
More little cowboys
More little cowboys
Could they be any cuter??
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl
Little ones line up opposite
Line Dancing
Line Dancing

The litte pirates
The litte pirates
Not quite sure what they are dressed up as.
Boys in capes
Boys in capes

El Recife
El Recife
A region in Guatemala much like Jamaica
Doin the Mambo
Doin the Mambo
Shakin their booty!
More Shaking
More Shaking
I think its genetic
More
More

Parade of the 5-6 yr olds
Parade of the 5-6 yr olds
These girls dressed in native costumes from their area
Native Cowboy costumes
Native Cowboy costumes

They learn this trick early
They learn this trick early
When she gets older, she wont need to hold it.
More processions
More processions

Class parade
Class parade

Grand Finale
Grand Finale

Dos chicitas
Dos chicitas

San Cristobal Parade

San Cristobal
San Cristobal
The blessing of the busses
San Cristobal Parade
San Cristobal Parade
Now quite sure how they see out the window, but that is nothing abnormal
San Cristobal Parade
San Cristobal Parade
Look at the line!
San Cristobal Parade
San Cristobal Parade
More balloons

Project in Tzanchaj

Volcano at Lake Atitlan
Volcano at Lake Atitlan
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Boat on Lake Atitlan
Boat on Lake Atitlan
This fishing boat gives you a relative size for the volcano.
Boat ride over to Tzanchaj
Boat ride over to Tzanchaj
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Woman in street of Solola
Woman in street of Solola
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Tribal wear of Mayan woman
Tribal wear of Mayan woman
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Traditional dress for men
Traditional dress for men
In Solola, the men also wear their native dress with brightly colored shirts
The landing pier near Santiago
The landing pier near Santiago
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Street in Panabaj
Street in Panabaj
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Woman in Panabaj
Woman in Panabaj
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Mud slide at the school
Mud slide at the school
This used to be the basketball court
Mudslide damage
Mudslide damage
Hurricane Stan came through last September and destroyed the school.
Path of mudslide
Path of mudslide
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Hospital
Hospital
This hospital had just been opened when the hurricane hit.
Path of destruction
Path of destruction
This dirt field used to be covered in homes
More devastation from the mud
More devastation from the mud
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More mud
More mud
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Front door before mudslide
Front door before mudslide
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Children displaced by hurricane
Children displaced by hurricane
These cinderblock homes are being built by Habitat for Humanity and USAID.
New tenement
New tenement
These are temporary shelters for displaced hurricane victims.
New Library
New Library
The second floor will house the new library.
Room with a view
Room with a view
A beautiful view of the volcano from the library.
Child at front gate of home
Child at front gate of home
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Soccer field
Soccer field
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Empty library
Empty library
This is where the donated books will go.
Appreciation ceremony
Appreciation ceremony
The school is giving a gift of appreciation to a woman whos company donated.
Front of school at Tzanchaj
Front of school at Tzanchaj
After the hurricane, these schools were combined.

My house in Antigua

The Garden
The Garden
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Garden View from my bedroom
Garden View from my bedroom
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Dining Room
Dining Room
We eat A LOT here!
Original Kitchen
Original Kitchen
Note the gigantic pot of beans on the fire (yes, there is real coal underneath)
Table for the kitchen staff
Table for the kitchen staff
We all eat together here in the evenings. The dining room is for bfast and lunch
My Bedroom
My Bedroom
Note the extra bed for guests! We also have two other rooms just like this one.
Bedroom View #2
Bedroom View #2
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Bedroom View of bathroom
Bedroom View of bathroom
Note the big windows with view of the garden. Ahhhh...
Making garland for Corpus
Making garland for Corpus
Marta, Beto and Elsa making garlands
3 Friars
3 Friars
Father Conrad, Brother Pasquel & Brother Buenaventura in the garden
Happy Birthday to Me!
Happy Birthday to Me!
My birthday cake with Marta
Carmen Maria & Kids
Carmen Maria & Kids
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El Padres
El Padres
Oscar and Father Conrad
Carmen Maria & Kids
Carmen Maria & Kids
This was taken two days after her stroke. She is MUCH better now.
Team work in the garden
Team work in the garden
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Oscar and Jorge in the Salon
Oscar and Jorge in the Salon
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Adelita and Kristen in the Salon
Adelita and Kristen in the Salon
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Antigua Half Marathon
Antigua Half Marathon
Cobblestone Streets and ALL!

Library Projects

Library at Pedro Molina
Library at Pedro Molina
They gave us an old army mess hall to convert to a library
Library at Pedro Molina
Library at Pedro Molina
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Computer Center at Pedro
Computer Center at Pedro
21 computers were donated by University of Portland
Using the library to do homework
Using the library to do homework
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Small Library at Melote
Small Library at Melote
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Note the Probigua sign hanging
Note the Probigua sign hanging
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Outside view of the school
Outside view of the school
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Kids playing at Pedro Molina
Kids playing at Pedro Molina
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Class in the gym
Class in the gym
Due to leaky roofs, classes have to be moved into the gym when it rains
Courtyard at Melote
Courtyard at Melote
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John and I
John and I
John is my boss at Child Aid. We make quite the pair.
Girls at Cedin
Girls at Cedin
This is a montessouri school we support
Could they be any cuter?
Could they be any cuter?
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Kristen playing with the kids
Kristen playing with the kids
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More angels
More angels
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A classroom during story time
A classroom during story time
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Ideal library
Ideal library
This is a model library in a nearby town. We strive to duplicate this.
Boy yawns as he reads BABAR
Boy yawns as he reads BABAR
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Girls studying at the library
Girls studying at the library
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Mark_s Birthday Visit

The Golden Arches of Antigua
The Golden Arches of Antigua
Stop for the morning caffeine
On the phone in the garden
On the phone in the garden
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How do you say Ronald in Spanish
How do you say Ronald in Spanish
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In the Market
In the Market
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Las Cruces
Las Cruces
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Agua Volcano behind Antigua
Agua Volcano behind Antigua
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View from Cafe Skye
View from Cafe Skye
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With Victor at Cafe Skye
With Victor at Cafe Skye
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Happy Hour with Dawn, Vic & ?
Happy Hour with Dawn, Vic & ?
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All at Cafe Skye
All at Cafe Skye
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Dawn and Kristen with Mark
Dawn and Kristen with Mark
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At Santo Domingo
At Santo Domingo
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Its 20 minutes away
Its 20 minutes away
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Lake Atitlan
Lake Atitlan
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Arriving in Santa Cruz
Arriving in Santa Cruz
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Mark next to the Mayan woman
Mark next to the Mayan woman
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Mayan girl drinking soda
Mayan girl drinking soda
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Volcano at Lake Atitlan
Volcano at Lake Atitlan
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Vendors at Lake Atitlan
Vendors at Lake Atitlan
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Dinner at Panza Verde
Dinner at Panza Verde
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Panza Verde
Panza Verde
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Birthday Cake for Mark
Birthday Cake for Mark
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Salon at Panza Verde
Salon at Panza Verde
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Around Antigua

Church of San Francisco
Church of San Francisco
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Main Cathedral on the Square
Main Cathedral on the Square
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Typical Cobblestone Street
Typical Cobblestone Street
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Central Park
Central Park
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Central Park #2
Central Park #2
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Central Park #3
Central Park #3
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Kristen with Arch in Background
Kristen with Arch in Background
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Most photographed item in town
Most photographed item in town
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More of the Arch
More of the Arch
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A band in front of La Merced
A band in front of La Merced
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Church of La Merced
Church of La Merced
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Corner church in the hood
Corner church in the hood
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Typical View beyond doorway
Typical View beyond doorway
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More La Merced
More La Merced
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La Tanque
La Tanque
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Abandoned Streets
Abandoned Streets
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La Tanque
La Tanque
Old washing place. Many still use it.
La Tanque
La Tanque
Where they all used to come to do the washing
My Street
My Street
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Dome of church
Dome of church
After 1773 Earthquake
Ruins
Ruins
More church ruins after 1773 earthquake
John on the blender bike
John on the blender bike
Maximum energy efficiency to make a marguerita!
More church ruins
More church ruins
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Typical courtyard
Typical courtyard
This one is of a museum
Birds sleeping on one leg
Birds sleeping on one leg
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