We have returned from Lago Atitlan and Panahachel via shuttle and checked back into Juma Ocag. Translating the name of the hotel is futile because the hotel is named after Juan, Maria, Omar, Claudia, Ana, and Gabriela - the family who runs it.
We toured around Antigua on foot and enjoyed some time in the central square before eating lunch at Panza Verde. Several people had recommended this restaurant and for good reason. The food is reasonably priced, fabulously prepared and the service is very quietly attentive. The setting is incredible! We sat at the table to the left of center.
This is the view from the top of the stairs looking across the same court yard.
I took more photos, but you get the idea. The table locations are intimate and beautiful.
I wish this link had a menu posted like La Peña does, but it gives additional info about this great place.http://www.panzaverde.com/en/
So we could sample some other items from their extensive menu and because Ricardo had mentioned that this was his favorite restaurant in town, we decided to plan on meeting Ricardo for lunch the following day as well. One more day in Antigua is not a burden!
At lunch we learned that Lorenzo and Emilia had returned from Copán early and since we had the opportunity we invited them to eat at La Peña del Sol Latino and to listen to some music on our last night in Antigua.
Maria makes this place run and we enjoyed talking with her at every dining occasion.
On our trip back to the boat I spent much of the time in the van talking with a fellow traveler, Eliza Strode. She is doing good works in Guatemala and has hopes that it will make a difference worldwide. Here is a link to her organization, A Thread of Hope Guatemalan Free Trade.
I include it here because I remember the beach-full of starfish story.
¡Hasta luego! ¡Guarde sano y salvo! ¡Vote!
Fondly, Jay & Barb
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