We spent Good Friday in the city of Antigua. We took a guided tour set up thru the hotel. It was very nice, only 6 of us. We learned alot about the festivities going on. They have many processions that day and these beautiful "carpets" made out of sand, colored sawdust and flower/fruits. They have active volcanos in Guatemala and we got to see a mini eruption while we were there which was neat.
Jim got sunburned on Thursday sitting out by the pool. Weather is around 80. Sounds much better than the 14 inches of snow we got back home.
I will update with photos later. With Evans birthday happening just before leaving I forgot to throw the connection cable for my dig cam into the luggage. We are waiting the call to get Nora. Nervous and excited at the same time. I hope she adjusts well.
***Photos added:
People take great honor in being able to carry the platforms during the processions. They go on most of the day. The bigger platforms take 80 persons to carry them. They switch at every block so many people are dressed up in robes to celebrate. Families come out and make "carpets" for the platforms carriers to walk on. It takes hours to do some of the bigger more elaborate carpets and they are destroyed in a matter of seconds. But again, they take great pride and honor in being able to do this.
Ive added just a few photos.
THANK you Carol from the Netherlands who lent me her cable so I could upload these!
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