Thursday, December 15, 2011

Randomness Month two - Western Highlands

This is the church in chiantla. Dunno if you can make it out but there is a statue of the vrgin Mary and Jesus in pure silver on the alter. Silver mining used to be a pretty big industry in the region.
Chiantla again. Chiantla in the nearest town to me. About have an hour away at the bottom of the mountain. Doesnt look like it bu the hill in the backround is 1km higher than here.

When there is no room in the bus you sit on the roof.



Improvised Sunday session in Xela. Hannah and Stefan. Two great singers to be fair.




Natural hot springs near Xela. About 38 degrees. Nice. Especially when there is no such things as baths here and there is no shower in my house.



Alma and Ian. Xela again. Night out. Xela id about 3 or 4 hours away from where I live but the nearest decent town. Hue huehuetenango isnt the nicest of places to go out in and feel safe at least.



Los ruinas. The ruins. Mayan ruins near Huehue. Fucked up by the United Fruit Company in the 60´s restored using concrete. Gobshites.........


Lago Magdalena. Lake near where I live. About at hour away on dirt tracks but so worth it.







View down the waterfall.















Men carrying wood on their backs.








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After.................


Christmas party at Robertos house.










Stefan and Robertos wife having a dance.

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