Well, another crazy ride this morning...we made the three hour trek to the market in Chichi. Here in Guatemala, there are ZERO rules to the road...it is a bit scary at times, but our guide was a fabulous driver. There are these crazy buses all over the roads that go wherever they want, whenever they want....I thought we were definitely going to get run over more than once or twice!!! We drove through the mountains on very, VERY curvy, narrow roads...oh my!!! Also let me tell you that there are speed limit signs posted but Oscar said that no one respects them and the police do not enforce them!!!
The market in Chichi was intense....straight out of what you see in the movies. Steve and I were in a bit over our heads but figured it out as we went! The narrow, crowed aisles were filled with clothing, produce, meat...you name it, it was there. We only stayed here for about an hour and then we were off again. I did buy a very cool nativity scene which I can't wait to put out at Christmas time!!!
Produce in the market...
This was a hotel in Chichi...Hotal San Marcos...it used to be a monestary. The hotels like this one are breathtaking and very peaceful.
The colorful buildings in the background are actually all part of a cemetary. Oscar said that when someone is buried there is a little "house" type structure built for them as well.
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