Thursday, January 19, 2012

Breeze through Belize -> to Guatemala

After just a few days in Belize, where we swam with sharks in the Cays off the second largest reef in the world, we skipped on over to Guatemala.

We began our Guatemalan journey by stepping in the temples of the Mayan people...TIKAL.  We ventured into the ruins at sunrise and had the whole place to ourselves for several hours.  The howler monkeys roared, the toucans fluttered, and the parrots sang.

Next, we gathered our bags and headed south to the jungle in the highlands to discover Samuc Champey.  Samuc Champey is a natural wonder that is truly jaw dropping.  Turquoise bathes along the river, a great spot to turn the 25 year mark.

Now we reside at a small family run hotel in Coban, one of Guatemala's coffee capitals.  Touring plantations and drinking some of the country's finest cafe is the daily routine.

DOM

Photo Journal:
Kinda like life... and I choose to swing
"Chocolate" is a native from Caye Caulker who is the founder of the Manatee Reserve just off the coast of Belize City
Charles the chef makes delicious Belizean meals at home everyday and brings it to the main road in Caye Caulker to sell 


Sunset Caye Caulker


Flores, Guatemala: Fiesta del Cristo Negro. "La Vaca" is a man wearing a bull costume with fireworks attached chasing around local children and tourists.
El Mirador with Flores in the background
Tikal at sunrise
Possum digging for hormigas
Tikal


Dominic pursuing his life goal... a coffee farmer... he gets to pick the hard to reach ones

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