The team got a day off today and we had a wonderful time in Antigua. We left Casa Bernabe at 6am to beat traffic. These sweet buses are a very common way to travel in Guatemala. Most are lifted in the front and have tons of lights as well.
First, we went to “La Cruz” to do our team devotion. The view was breathtaking and we got to see one of the 3 local volcanoes erupting. Super cool!
Next, we went to the McDonald’s which is seriously beautiful! They have a section of the restaurant just for McCafe and you can get so many different kinds of coffee drinks and even cheesecake or small donuts. They also have free bathrooms here :)
Afterwards, we explored some cathedral ruins, popped in to a few shops, and visited the market. Antigua is so colorful and vibrant.
When we picked Caleb up from the airport, I asked the house dad who drive us a lot of questions about the native clothing. I had no idea, but the different patterns and colors represent different indigenous heritages. The clothing is actually quite expensive, too. The missionary liaison surprised me (well, the team) and took us to the textile market where this clothing is sold. I can’t even do it justice with an explanation.
Hanging from the ceiling of the market are “barrilletes.” These are made for a local kite festival in December. The house parent that accompanied us shared that it can take 20 people or more to fly these because they are so enormous.
We had such a nice day experiencing the amazing culture.
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