Life continues with its ups and downs. Bert & I went for a walk on Sunday with Chunk & Big Boy on leashes, and the escapees, Velvet & Honeybear who ran free and stayed close (luckily). We avoided the crowded Christmas areas downtown and instead went to the beach here in Jucanya. Even that is decorated for the holidays!
After almost 10 years here in Guatemala, Christmas still feels strange with the bright sun, warm weather, and no snow. But we adapt. Guatemalans love Xmas and celebrate with street parties, parades, and lots of fireworks.
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| Bert is the shadowy figure in the middle. Paraglider in the sky. San Pedro volcano in the afternoon haze. |
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| These lovely yellow flowers bloom every fall all along the riverside. |
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| This pink grass practically glows in the sunlight. I love it! |
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| Bert and dogs. This is the beach road in Jucanya. It is always lined with stalls selling things but during the holidays, it is extra festive! All over town, people love to string up decorations over the roads. |
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| A fake Christmas tree and a sleigh with reindeer silhouetted by the setting sun on Lake Atitlan. |
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| These flowers are usually orange and red, but these ones are pretty pink & yellow. They are quite small but there are many of them all over the plant, which is very tall, almost like a tree. |
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| Bert & dogs on the beach road. Palm trees, yay! |
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| Hard to see but those red berries are COFFEE!! |
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| Bananas growing over a wall. My friend had banana trees in his yard and said there were too many for one person to eat! |
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| Rob's favourite plant -- Angel's Trumpet. Smells gorgeous, but is toxic to touch! |
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| Our Christmas Coffee Table! No tree, but stocking, gifts, and cookies for "Santa". :D |
Merry Christmas to everyone! 🎄
