We traveled from Lanquin to Rio Dulce in two legs, the first in a tourist shuttle, the kind that I often disparage. It was convenient and comfortable, and I liked it. There were only five of us in a vehicle big enough for 20 or more, so we spread out and admired the spectacular scenery from soft seats, through oversized windows. I know my budget will keep me from sliding down the slippery slope of luxury travel, but that one little stretch was nice. The next leg made up for the luxury of the first. We were deposited at a … Continue reading →

The past week or so has been a little of this and that, with not too much worth writing about. Clark and Anna Colleen arrived safely last Friday and bussed it up to Xela first thing to meet my little family. It was a five-hour ride and I thought they would be exhausted since they had left home the evening before and flown all night. But if they were, they didn’t show it. Rolando and Winston wanted to come to the bus station with me to help with their luggage, they said. But I think the boys were just eager … Continue reading →

I have pretty much recovered from our outing to the water park. It took a couple of days. Maybe I’m not getting in shape quite as fast as I thought. The streets of Xela have their ups and downs, and it seems like I spend quite a bit of time every day walking from one place to another, or sometimes just back and forth to the same places. Several of those places are cafes, so perhaps the effects of the exercise are diminished. One of my favorite cafes just recently reopened after taking a break following the holidays. The menu … Continue reading →