Travel to Guatemala City

Travel to Guatemala CityLast Morning in Flores We have a leisurely breakfast at our hotel before walking to a really pleasant cafe and chilling place on the water called Cool Bean Cafe. Besides tables and chairs, it also has hammocks and games to rent. I take one last look at all the tadpoles swimming in the waters of the flooded portions of the boardwalk. Click here for a short video. Back at …

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Travel to Guatemala City

Travel to Guatemala CityLast Morning in Flores We have a leisurely breakfast at our hotel before walking to a really pleasant cafe and chilling place on the water called Cool Bean Cafe. Besides tables and chairs, it also has hammocks and games to rent. I take one last look at all the tadpoles swimming in the waters of the flooded portions of the boardwalk. Click here for a short video. Back at …

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First Full Day in Guatemala

First Full Day in GuatemalaA Stinky Start  I wake with a start, thinking we missed the alarm but my Fitbit is still on Ontario time. I head to our washroom, eyes adverted from inside the toilet and try flushing to no avail. No water from sink or shower either. I stink, my hair looks greasy and I regret making the lazy decision not to shave my legs before our flight. John says …

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A Day in Dallas

A Day in DallasAmerican Airlines to DallasWe are up at 3am in order to get to our 6:35am American Airlines flight to Dallas.We are travelling only with a carry-on and personal item but they still make us check our carry-on because they say the overhead bins are full. They say for future bookings you should pre-select (and pay extra) for zones 1-7 if you don’t want your carry-on checked. …

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