Guatemala Antigua, A Family Trip 2008

Way back when, traveling a bit after the coffee harvest to see a few farms, and “relax” in Guatemala … with a 2 yr old? Not likely.

I rented a pickup truck from GuatemalaGuatemalan coffee is considered a top quality coffee producer in Central America. Due to our proximity to Guatemala, some of the nicest coffees from this origin come to... ...more City and it was off the the peaceful town of Antigua, the bubble-city in the chaos of the country… Well, we brought some chaos with us in the form of Ben the Terrible 2 yr old.

Really it was fun and everyone was kind. I visited a couple farms I needed to see in Chimaltenango and Acatenango. Renting a car in Guatemala – eh, not the best thing. But not the worst either.

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