This morning our host dad let us sleep in until 9:00, which really just made me wake up every half an hour after about 6:00, thinking I was missing something. The day is beautiful, though, so about 10:30 my two Dutch housemates and I wandered up to Cerro de la Cruz, a hill with a great view looking south over Antigua, towards the volcano.
Whenever Cerro de la Cruz is mentioned in conversation, people tend to warn you that they've heard that it is extremely dangerous and you are sure to be robbed if you go without a police escort. This used to be true, perhaps, but now there are cops sitting around up there all day and the hill is a popular place for joggers, people with dogs, and youths who want to make out in the shade. It seems equally popular for foreigners, Antigueños (Guatemalans & expats), and folks visiting Antigua from the capital.
And here is some proof that I was there:
Go take a look at more pictures from today in my 3rd Guatemala album on Facebook. :)
Whenever Cerro de la Cruz is mentioned in conversation, people tend to warn you that they've heard that it is extremely dangerous and you are sure to be robbed if you go without a police escort. This used to be true, perhaps, but now there are cops sitting around up there all day and the hill is a popular place for joggers, people with dogs, and youths who want to make out in the shade. It seems equally popular for foreigners, Antigueños (Guatemalans & expats), and folks visiting Antigua from the capital.
And here is some proof that I was there:
Go take a look at more pictures from today in my 3rd Guatemala album on Facebook. :)
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