Chichicastenango

Went to a famous regional market today up in the central highlands about 2.5 hours drive from Antingua. Clouds scrapped past overhead and the air was very chilly until the midday sun burnt through (and burnt my nose) Came back loaded with a bag full of stuff, most of which I could have bought in Antigua but it was all about experiencing the bustling atmosphere of a real guatemalan market (mercado). There was colour and noise and smoke everywhere, kids running in between legs and old Maya Quiche women pushing past to do their shopping. The meat section was stomach turning, the flower women were pretty and the usual latin american pandemonium was ever present.


















Dusk shadows over Antigua