Lake Atitlan With the Browns

This is another post from our visit with the Browns, who are long time friends from home.  We spent their first day walking around the Antigua Flower Festival.  The next day, after church, we drove to lovely Lake Atitlan for a quick overnight stay.  

 

We stopped for lunch at Pollo Campero in Tecpan. Sara Madalin requested to eat Pollo Campero at some point during their trip.  She had remembered eating at one on their last visit back in 2016 when we lived in Chiquimula.  If you would like to read about that visit with the Browns, click on these links- Browns 2016 Visit  Part 1 and Browns 2016 Visit Part 2.

 

We arrived in Panajachel, got checked in, and then spent as much time as possible soaking in these gorgeous views.  Pictures just do not do it justice.  It really is spectacular and breathtaking!

 

The boys on our 14th floor balcony that we rented from Airbnb.

 

The kids wasted no time getting ready to swim.  They went back and forth between the pool and hot tub while the adults enjoyed sitting still and drinking coffee.  It was a win-win for everybody.

 

We enjoyed a stunning sunset view and took a few photos before heading out for supper.

 

me and my precious boys!

 

I am blessed!

 

We have been friends with the Browns since our college and career Sunday school days.   We are so thankful for their faithful friendship over the years.

 

Reagan, Sara Madalin, and Malinda

 

Cruz, Sara Madalin, and Ben

 

Lake Atitlan at sunset

 

We had Circus Bar pizza for supper.  It is a Baptist tradition to eat there.  

 

Breakfast the next morning consisted of pancakes for the kids.  They were covered in nutella, strawberries, ice cream, and whipped cream.  They loved them!

 

After checking out we drove over to the Atitlan Nature Reserve.

 

 

We started off by visiting the butterfly exhibit.

 

 

 

 Malinda and Reagan in Panajachel.

 

We then got our gear on for the zipline.  The zipline in Panajachel is amazing! 

 

The kids on one of many bridges we had to cross.

 

Reagan and Malinda on the bridge.

 

Sara Madalin and Cruz

 

 

 

 

The zip-line ends with a ropes course.

We ate lunch at the nature reserve restaurant (their nachos are delicious!) and then made the drive back home.  It was a quick overnight trip but fun-filled from beginning to end.