Travel Pics-Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

It's been awhile since I posted any travel pictures, so I thought I'd share some from one of the most beautiful places I have ever laid eyes on.  This is Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, Central America.  This gorgeous lake surrounded by volcanoes is located just a couple of hours away from the capital.  This past summer, I took boat tour that visited various towns around the lake.

I think this is a painting of a Mayan Cabbage Patch Kid! LOL.

This man used birds to read fortunes.  You gave him your money, then he pulled one of the birds out from the cage. The bird used its beak to retrieve a little paper with a fortune written on it.  Here was my fortune:

These children performed a traditional dance for us.

This painting depicts a "Romeo and Juliette" type legend about the lake...two star-crossed lovers are supposedly responsible for a strange current that sweeps the lake.

We visited a women's cooperative that showcases traditional Mayan weaving.

These are traditional Mayan woven blouses called "huipiles."

In my eyes, Lago Atitilan is quite possibly one of the most enchanting places in the world...

So, what is the most beautiful place you have visited?

Travel Pics-Antigua, Guatemala

I thought I'd share some pictures from my recent trip to Guatemala.  Antigua, Guatemala is a beautiful and bustling little Spanish colonial town located about an hour from Guatemala City.  I have spent a lot of time in Antigua over the years, so I hope you enjoy this little glimpse of a place that I love dearly.    

  

These colorful buses, affectionately called "chicken buses" by tourists, are public transportation in Guatemala.

The public pilas of Antigua

The Arches

Volcano in the distance

A view of Antigua from Cierro de la Cruz

Travel Pics-Lake Titicaca, Peru

I just noticed it has been a really long time since I posted any of my travel pics.  Here are some old pics of Lake Titcaca that I took during my study abroad in Peru.  We took a boat tour of two islands on the lake. Titicaca was such a beautiful and other-worldly place, like nothing else I have seen.  If you plan to visit Peru, Lake Titicaca is not to be missed!

Approaching one of the floating islands of Uros...

These islands are made entirely out of reeds that grow 

in the lake: the houses, boats, even the island itself are made from them. 

Flamingos. 

Indigenous people dressed in traditional clothing sang us a song.

    We got to ride in a reed boat to the next island. 

Snow-capped mountains in the distance towards the Bolivian border. 

A traditional dance for us on another island.  

Hope you enjoyed this little glimpse of Peru.  I will be posting more travel photos and articles soon, because I will be visiting in Guatemala in 2 weeks!  

So, what place have you visited that you think has an other-worldly feel?