Guatemala

I loved the charm of Antigua, near Guatemala city, and have more photos of cobbled side streets and ancient battered doors than is probably healthy.

The volcano in the background above is still active, although we weren't in that much danger during our climb.

I took a Gautemalan cookery class while I was in Antigua. The large leaves here are banana plant leaves that encase the stew which slowly steams in the pot.

This was the flower stall of the market in a place called Chichicastenango.