though i have a hometown, ottawa, i am a nomad at heart. this blog will take you with me on my travels near and far. currently said travels are taking place in Guatemala and they will continue for the next 4 months (at least). stop by for my regular updates coupled with photos it just might make the cold land you hail from feel that much warmer (or colder if you are the jealous type).

Friday, January 29

early morning walk - with photos!



this morning i woke up early. the doctor was supposed to be available for a conversation 7:45 his time (6:45 my time) but of course he was too busy to talk with the guy he has given alarming news. this means that now i get to call him during his lunch with the hopes that he will be able to find the time to explain his alarming email to me. but it's not all 'le merde' if we were looking for a silver lining i found one.

the other morning when riding in the back of  the pick-up to go coffee picking i was like a dog with his head out the window, excitedly looking to and fro please to have the sun and fresh air enveloping me. after a steepish incline and some hairy turns we ended up on a high point over looking san pedro (my current home) and it was stunning. the sun was just cresting over the silhouetted two volcanos that stand sentry behind the sleepy village of san pedro. the streets were mist-lined and every chimney puffed smoke from the morning tortilla making. it was there for a few seconds and then it wasn't as we continued to snake our way along the side of the cliff and crater lake, i silently resolved to get up to the point of 'buena vista' with my camera in hopes of somehow capturing san pedro's mystical morning way.

well today was the day. i started out walking just after 6:30 and made it to the point with the 'buena vista' just in time to see what i'd seen. it was beautiful, i was and still am awed. i will stop typing and let the photos do the talking. i hope you enjoy them.


coffee drying and processing
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chicken bus

2 comments:

  1. the pictures are all wonderful Damon but the ones early in the morning are indeed stunning.

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  2. Awe inspiring :) they don't even look real and I bet they don't even capture what it looks like in real life.

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