Today is our last day in Antigua. Tomorrow we go to the capital and fly home to California. Entonces, I have time only to post a few photos. Above, the front door of the casita where Olivia and I lived in 2003. The lovely woman with us is our dear friend Paola, known to readers of Mamalita: An Adoption Memoir by her real name. (One of the few names I didn’t change.) The home is owned and rented by Elizabeth Bell, founder of Antigua Tours and author of Antigua Guatemala: The City and Its Heritage, among other titles.
Below is the pool at Hotel Antigua, early this morning, and the wonderful new play structure, perhaps the grandest in all of Antigua.
The last photo I’m including for anyone who visited Antigua with their children in years past. Remember these original swings? Happily, they remain.
My sister and daughter are waiting. Time to hit the calle. xo
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Hola Amigas! Just caught up on your travels with Maya by my side and we loved every photo and description of our beloved Guatemala- we both chimed simultaneously- we want to go back! Love that it is warm and NOT raining- what a treat. So great for Ms. O to be studying spanish as well- can’t wait to catch up in person. Enjoy your last day in that lovely town! XOXO K y M
These photos and blogs always make me smile. Thank you!
Kallie, Olivia and I thought of you and Maya often, remembering our great trip together. Definitely easier when not pouring every afternoon, not that we minded the rain so much. Different adventures, more pool time. The challenge will be to keep up the Spanish when we return. We do what we can, right?
Hasta pronto! xxoxo
Thanks, Sveta. Has been an amazing trip. Thanks for reading!
wow, that new playset is amazing! we’ll have to stop by and check it out . . . although i’m going to make the girls sit in the old swings too for a few nostalgic photos . . . 🙂
Cathy: Isn’t that a swell play structure? Although the swings will always hold a place in our hearts. Buen viaje~!