Weekend rest

This weekend, we took a trip to beautiful Antigua.  We left Friday, after school, and returned Saturday evening.  Virginia, our home base director, gave us a suggestion for a hotel and we could not have been more pleased.  The grounds were beautiful, and we could see the volcano from the patio.  It even had potable water, which was a treat!  Once we arrived, each of us immediately took hot showers - our first in Guatemala (exhilarating).  We were so tired from the week that we spent Friday evening at the hotel, lounging, sharing stories about the kids, and relishing our special accommodations.  Saturday, we strolled the streets of Antigua and shopped at the local market.  We bought coffee and other hand-made goods from the Mayan vendors.  Donned in their authentic dresses, it was hard to resist their pleas for making a sale.

-Anna

Hi! This is Nina continuing Mom's post.

When we returned to home base, we decided to take a walk to the best bakery in Guatemala City, San Martin. When we stepped inside, the aroma of freshly baked bread hit us with the force of a tsunami. If you've never smelled Heaven before, come to San Martin! Once we had gathered our bearings, we walked through the aisles, looking at the delicious-smelling pastries, cakes, and breads. Sara got a pastry called "pan dulce" and I got a delicious looking slice of Oreo cake. Mom, a fan of salty foods, chose a cheesy bread and wheat bun. Everything was delectable!

Some of the fantastic cakes at San Martin.

P.S. Sorry these pictures are not my own, but my camera had a pretty bad fall exploring the earthquake-ruined monastery of Antigua. The pictures you are about to see are from the internet but are true to life.  Hopefully, we will solve the camera situation soon.  Some of the nurses we are volunteering with have offered to let me upload pictures from their cameras.