Well, we made it to Antigua safely and are thoroughly enjoying the culture here. The Guatemalan people are friendly, and the food is awesome--what more could we ask?
Here are some photos:
These are some ruins of a Mayan sanctuary/Catholic church. There is a very significant Mayan influence on the Guatemalan culture.
This is the church by Parque Central:
This is a typical artisan marketplace. There are people selling things everywhere--both in the streets and in shops--and it's important to barter or you will pay way too much for your souvenirs. We're still learning those skills . . .
This is Sally and her cousin Emily. The girls are having lots of fun together:
This is the Spanish school where we took half-day lessons this past week. It was fabulous. I recalled much more than I expected to from my high school courses, and I was very proud of myself:
Please keep us in your prayers. We will begin more laborious mission work next week in a village outside Guatemala City. Those will be long days involving hard work, and hopefully our sharpened Spanish will come in handy :)
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