We left Stukenberg's orphanage on Monday morning, Dec. 21, and traveled around Lake Atitlan to a guest house in Panajachel, where we spent two nights. On the way, we stopped in the fascinating town of Santiago and spent some time sightseeing (and being harassed by persistent vendors).
The town square and Catholic church in Santiago. We went inside the church and found lots of Mayans lighting candles and praying to the various saints. Every town in Guatemala seems to have a square bordered by a Catholic church.
The lakeshore with a volcano in the distance. Lake Atitlan is bordered by three volcanoes.
A fisherman preparing to cast off. Santiago is one of the few towns in Guatemala where some of the men still wear the native dress. Each town has its own unique costume. In Santiago the men wear white shorts with red stripes, some with beautiful embroidery.
Three gentlemen chatting on a bench in the marketplace.
The Mayan women in Santiago wear gorgeous handmade purple blouses (called huipils). This vendor was particulary persistent and convinced me to buy the huipil she is displaying. It has beautiful hand embroidery, but what will I ever do with it!
The town square and Catholic church in Santiago. We went inside the church and found lots of Mayans lighting candles and praying to the various saints. Every town in Guatemala seems to have a square bordered by a Catholic church.
The lakeshore with a volcano in the distance. Lake Atitlan is bordered by three volcanoes. 
A fisherman preparing to cast off. Santiago is one of the few towns in Guatemala where some of the men still wear the native dress. Each town has its own unique costume. In Santiago the men wear white shorts with red stripes, some with beautiful embroidery.
Three gentlemen chatting on a bench in the marketplace.
The Mayan women in Santiago wear gorgeous handmade purple blouses (called huipils). This vendor was particulary persistent and convinced me to buy the huipil she is displaying. It has beautiful hand embroidery, but what will I ever do with it!
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Pana is such a beautiful place to go sightseeing. It looks like you had a good time there!
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