Monday, April 28, 2014

April 16-20, 2014: Rest of Semana Santa and Easter

Pre-Easter BBQ at Angus's house





Sausage, corn, tuna, and watermelon(?) on the grill

Amanda and Ava dye eggs with the neighbors.



More street food--pupusas


Alex appreciates the God bless Texas tuc-tuc in San Juan.

El Artesano wine and cheese afternoon





Amanda orders churrasco on the street.


Panajachel alfombras in the making:








Natcho is leaving for real this time, so we have one last feast:







Amanda in her Easter dress


Angus reviews the rules for the egg hunt.

Celine's bowl is full in no time.

Amanda and Emily review assess their stash.





April 9-15, 2014: Mangos, Beginning of Semana Santa, Spice


Views from the mirador on the walk to Santa Catarina PalopĆ³:



Panajachel in the distance



Mango season!

On Kristin's request, Natcho makes his famous sausage & sauerkraut sandwiches when his friend, Ben, visits.




Sausage sandwiches lead to a dance party.


This, unfortunately, is the last picture we have of Ava's precious Spice.  She disappears the night of the lunar eclipse. We love you so much, Spice!!


Street food extravaganza: enchilada...

shuko...

and plato vegetariano from Humo en tus Ojos

Kristin, Donna, and I have breakfast at The Deli while Natcho and Ben go paragliding.

Celine and Ava

Dried, salted fish for Semana Santa



Naomi introduces Ava to her rabbit.

Julie and Naomi invite us over for a feast.


Dinner at Ricassoli's after Natcho's surprise return to Pana



Natcho shows his pictures of the eclipse.



Relaxing after Kristin's delicious lasagna