Fri, Jan 27: Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

In the port:
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Driving to Antigua, an potentially active volcano: 
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We arrived in Antigua, which is at 5,000 feet above sea level, and was a nice 68 degrees F.

A pretty church:
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The Capuchinas Convent:
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The Cathedral, some of it is in ruins:
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A walk around the town square with some very interesting buildings:
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Persistant ladies selling wares 
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And a band playing in the park:
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Crafts market
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Then we had lunch at a nice restaurant with a pretty garden:
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Jade Museum.  Mary Lou Ridinger (nee Johnson), discovered the jade quarry sites near here where the Mayans had mined jade.
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Santa Catalina Arch, Built in the 17th century,
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We think Antigua is worth another, longer visit.
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