Guatemala 2004

In February 2004, my brother Troy and I visited Guatemala for a roaming, 9 day trip.  We had a great time, and would recommend this beautiful country to anyone who wants to try somewhere different.  Volcanoes, jungle, the Caribbean, and incredible Mayan ruins are just part of what Guatemala offered us.


At the Top of Mount Pacaya, an active volcano
in Guatemala.  Smelled of mean Sulphur.


These converted school buses, dubbed "Chicken Buses" are the
chief means of transport around the country.    Gut-shaking.


A shot of Lake Atitlan.  Aldous Huxley called it the most beautiful
  Lake in the world.  Hippies say it's a 'vortex energy' field.


  On the roof of our $3 room in San Pedro.  Great little town.


A thread vendor in Chichicastenango, or Chichi.  It's the largest
market in Guatemala, held each Thursday and Sunday.


A colourful cemetary on the outskirts of Chichi.


A vendor selling carved wooden masks.


Armadillo Shells.


Big bags of chile peppers.


A kid selling confetti.  Little girls would go home with a
mixture of their favourite colours.


Heading out onto the Caribbean Sea, from Puerto Barrios
to Livingston.


I want to say this is an Egret.  Not sure.  In any case, it was
along the beautiful Rio Dulce.



Overlooking the Gran Plaza of Tikal, one of the largest Mayan sites.


More of Tikal.  Note the Howler Monkey (In the red cap).