Aggie Horticulture goes to Guatemala

Guatemala Study Abroad Day Two      Today we woke up and had breakfast at 7:30 AM that some village women had prepared for us. Then at 9 AM we bused into Antigua. We went on a tour around the town and saw the shops, churches, and other historical sites. in the town I saw a good mix of women wearing traditional clothing and western culture clothing (similar to what we wear in the states). In the city I noticed a lot of tourists but also many street vendors selling fruits, paintings, flutes, jewelry, and more. The weather was beautiful all day long with a sunny but slightly overcast sky with a cool breeze.      One of my favorite things in the city today was the ruins. I really enjoyed looking through the old buildings and courtyards of where major community events took place so long ago. We took a lot of fun pictures and had a great time exploring! What I thought was interesting about this museum of sorts was that nothing was blocked off. There were sign...

The plaza in Antigua All the buildings in Antigua were covered with beautiful flowers. Day 2- Saturday, March 11, 2017        We started the day with a homemade breakfast made by two of the women that work with De La Gente. It was a traditional Spanish style breakfast of eggs with onions, black beans, plantains (my favorite), tortillas and coffee! After breakfast we took a 15-minute drive to Antigua. In Antigua, Emmy explained a lot of the history of the city. Antiqua was the third capitol of Guatemala, but the capitol later moved to Guatemala City because of the frequent earth quakes. So now it is a pleasant city filled with various ruins and tourist attractions. One of the ruins was a crumpled down church that was recreated into like a recreational field. It was a neat way to incorporate modern lifestyle to such a traditional and historical past! We then made the hike to Cerro de Cruz, which was an overlook of the city. It was picturesque. ...

Santa Catalina Arch 3/11/17 This morning was the very first time I've ever had plantains, and the firsts just kept coming. Today, we had a tour of the beautiful Antigua. The cement colored intensely on all the walls indoors & and out, continues to rock my world. The people, with skin and clothing equally as radiant, are burning a brand in my mind. There are flowers of every shade traveling downwards everywhere you look. Blown away doesn't even begin to reflect my state. Guatemala is colors. Intricate Church Architecture 3/11/17 The View 3/11/17 Alfombra (Carpet) 3/11/17 We hiked up to overlook Antigua and the sweat and wheezing was worth it in a lot of ways. As we watched cars the size of peas and people the size of even smaller peas from our mountain in the sky, we mapped out with our fingers where all we had travelled to get there. Through the city of Antigua and all of it's vibrant buildings (some with Holy Week alfombras inside already), past t...