Archive for August 8th, 2007

A Tale of Two Antiguas

Posted by Rob in Photos on Wed Aug 8, 2007

Antigua is a name shared by two popular destinations: a Caribbean island, and a town in the central mountains of Guatemala.

Some comparisons:

Caribbean Guatemala
Designation Island Town
Land area (sq.mi.) 108 1.5
Population 69,000 30,000
Elevation (ft.) 0-1,300 5,000-12,000
Meteoro-/geo-logical features Hurricanes Volcanos
August weather (°F) 80-90 55-77
Common visitor lodgings Luxury resorts Hotels, Host families
Common visitor activities Sailing Hiking
Pop culture Online internet gambling Apocalypto

I will soon post my own pictures. For now, enjoy the Pepsi Mary:

[Pepsi Mary]

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