Liz and I got into Antigua last night and had a long awaited reunion. We slept in a bit today and spent most of the day walking around Antigua and seeing the old ruins of a town that once was. Many of the cathedrals and monestaries here were ruined by earthquakes and never rebuilt. The town is easily walkable you can find your way easily from churh to church to envision a more glamorous time.
Our walk took us from our start at a cross on a nearby hillside where you can get a beautiful view of the city and the neighboring volcano to Parque Central, which is the hub of activities and social life for the town. We are relaxing a bit before heading out for dinner and to meet up with Liz's friend Monica and her brother at No Se Cafe.
Antigua is surrounded by 3 volcanoes. One is very prominent and very close by. Tomorrow, we are doing a hike to see some lava at the top of one. We are going to attempt roasting marshmellows.
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