A lot has happened to me and my family since my last post. We moved from Escuintla to the beautiful serene La Antigua. Oh happiness! If Escuintla is like Dipolog where there are a lot of "comercio" then Antigua is like the Dapitan I knew. I haven't been to both places in 10 years but that's the comparison as I remember it. Let me try to post some pictures here.
This is "Cuarta Avenida" in Escuintla. See how busy it is? Could you imagine the amount of commerce traded in this city? People are always rushing past, motorists flying by... see the amount of signage? and the power lines? gee, its' such an eyesore but hey... people prosper in a place like this.
Then there's the majestic "Vulcan de Fuego" which is on the left. Mind you this volcano is active and is constantly spewing ash and lava. It's beautiful at night. The one of the right is the equally majestic "Vulcan de Agua" It lies dormant. Both volcanoes overlook Escuintla like two giants guarding the prosperous city.
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Then here's the streets of Antigua. That's my Jacob and David getting a horsey ride. Check out the "Palacio de los Capitanes Generales". That was built "en el tiempo de la colonia".I Honestly don't know when, it seems as old as time itself. And the cobblestones!!! The whole city of Antigua is in cobblestones. I love it! It's hard to walk on these stones but hey... I see a lot of "Fufurufa" ladies on long gowns and stiletto heels specially by the cathedral where a lot of weddings take place.
Here's another one of my boys taken during the "Celebracion de Independencia" sometime in September. This was a big hoo-ha. Check out the two Spaniards welcoming my kids... I had to take photos!
In time I shall be posting more about our lives here in Antigua. Hanggang sa susunod na kabanata.
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