Visit with Nuevo Reto and thoughts about the future
On the last day before travel home, our group separated. My husband John went on a personal errand, an adventure…
Imagine, and other reflections on Antigua Guatemala
This trip, the stay in Antigua was more about relaxation and tourism as a cap to our service work in…
A Guatemalan artist and his workshop
On Saturday morning we woke up early enough to visit with Fernando Pinzón, an artist whose existence became known to…
Touring the Sacred Caves of San Jorge and the Solola Community
Today we had a free day and arranged with Los Elementos Adventure Center, Lee Beal’s organization, to take a tour…
More work in San Jorge
Today we delivered three stoves and two water filters and visited both the Elderly Feeding Center and the San Jorge…
Installing Stoves and Water Filters in San Jorge la Laguna
We began the day with a sweet presentation by a preschool in Panajachel. It included the presentation of the Guatemalan…
Arriving in Panajachel
We woke up in the morning in time to meet Estuardo and his family. They delivered to us a copy…
The market of Chichicastenango
What a sensory sensation! We awoke in the midde of the night with rain on the windows. Then there were…
Getting to Chichicastenango
I have never been so happy to see eight pieces of luggage! We had to delay our ride to Chichicastenango…
Back in Guatemala
Although not before a little drama! The first bit of drama came last night. We noticed that it was possible…
The “right” opportunity arose when I learned about a travel opportunity for adoptive families which would include volunteer work and cultural sightseeing. Being members of that team had a profound impact on me, Lillian and Andrew. Not only were we able to make a real connection to our son’s birthplace, but we met incredibly warm and generous people, all of whom we now consider to be a part of our “family.” In addition to the volunteer work I shared with the Team, I also was able to “give back” by performing as my alter ego, “Farfel the Clown” at a barbecue for children of The Backyard School. It will remain one the proudest and happiest memories of my life.