Antigua was amazing! Everything I had hoped for as I was planning the trip; colonial architecture, cobble-stone roads, clean, easy to get around, luxurious accommodations, fine cuisine and a little exploration. Our guide book had so many recommendations and everything was within walking distance. The Antiguans don’t seem to believe in window-shopping. With only a small door open to the street, there is no way to see what is inside without going in. But each door or courtyard we walked into had a new treasure to see. Mayan weave shops, a chocolatiere, cafes, clothing boutiques and a dangerous amount of jade and jewelry shops.
The first photo is from our window at Meson Panza Verde. We were at 4000 feet elevation and surrounded by three volcanoes. Almost every rooftop had a little colonial structure on top of it.
We had lunch (black beans, guacamole, tamales and drinks) at a little cafe called La Fonda Real and I ordered a pineapple juice. As we were waiting at our table we saw one of the waiters walk by with a fresh whole pineapple, two minutes later my frothy drink came out… hmmm is this place for real?
One of the weave shops we went into had this large quilt hanging on the wall with “Obama” on it. I had to take a picture of it. I wish I was around to see who would eventually buy it and get a picture of that one. In the same shop, they had a Jesus chair. Neither Kristen or I could muster the courage to sit in it for a picture.
