Antigua has grown on us. The setting is beautiful. It´s set in a valley ringed by three volcanoes. One of them is active. We saw a plume of smoke come out of it for a moment yesterday when we hiked to this lookout point that overlooks the town. The climate is just what Goldilocks would like. It feels like a different continent here, like Europe. Of course this also has to do with the large number of expats studying Spanish, operating businesses or taking tours of the colonial architecture; which was all built by Europeans.
The other beauty of it here is the quiet. Low season rules. In the morning since we are always up early, we head out and it feels like we are the only people here. This is also because every house and business is behind walls, and there are no glass windows, only big old wooden ones. Things open late and close early. The locals have it good here. I don't think we'll stay here too many more days as our hotel will be booked for the upcoing Day of the Dead kite festival. That's their like their Hallowe'en, only it's the day after and without candies, but with kites instead and no costumes and you go to a big field instead of knocking on people's doors.
The food is good. If you go local you can get a full lunch for less than 3 bucks.
If you want Thai or Indian or any other specialty well then you pay 5 or 6 bucks. And is it ever good.
Adios!
So Day of the Dead is like Halloween how? Very funny. ;)
ReplyDeleteI see you're now into making horror movies starring Shane. Good money in that?
Shane and Logan really look alike in some of these photos. As Shane gets older they seem to look more alike.
Thanks for taking the time to do this blog and keeping us up-to-date. We're really enjoying it!! xo
Drew I thought you had a handle on trading...Logan traded 2 toys for 1??? No worse trade since Lousianna purchase.
ReplyDeleteHow did you get Shane to float over Antigua? Charlie and Will think it is magic