GUATEMALA - Antigua - June 2015 - Chapter 1A, Narrative with Pix

Previously, I posted several pictures of my recent trip to Antigua Guatemala; this post will be contain my narrative and some new pix.

First let’s do a quick recap of what I wrote in “Chapter 1”.

-          Our trip started with three people, Amanda, Kathy, and myself.  We departed Tampa Florida for Guatemala City Guatemala. After an uneventful arrival we rented a car and drove to Antigua for a two day excursion before heading to the Lake Atitlan area.

-          When we reached the road to our AirBnB rental, it was blocked with protestors and police.  As we later found out there was a meeting of Latin American politicians taking place past our rental.

-          We walked the final ¼ to our rental, dropped our luggage, and drove in to Antigua for lunch and sightseeing.

Now we’ll get into what the late Paul Harvey called “The rest of the story”.

GUATEMALA - Antigua - June 2015 - Chapter 1 - Another Journey Has Begun

A couple of months ago I was asked to house sit for a repeat client, as she was planning a trip to Guatemala and Panama.  Knowing Guatemala was on my 'bucket list', I responded "Hey, I want to go to Guatemala, how about I join you and find someone else to watch the house?"  Amanda (the homeowner) also knew of my bucket list and we agreed to meet and discuss my request.

Well, after some discussion, we decided that if I joined her, her plans would change.  Since she hadn't been to Nicaragua, we'd go there instead of Panama.  Details ironed out, another friend (Kathy) joining us, it was time to go.

FLORIDA – Naples - 2015 - House Sitting - Chapter 2 - Local Attractions

This assignment is drawing to a close.  It's been a good stay, and with time spent playing with the dogs, seeing local sites, and lounging by the pool, I want to say thanks to Jim and Cynthia.  

Enjoy the pix of some of the local attractions I visited in the 6 days.

FLORIDA - Naples - May/Jun 2015 - House Sitting - Chapter 1 - Welcome to the Swamp

Once again, I’ve been blessed with a house and pet sitting assignment for a returning client/friend.  I sat Jim and Cynthia’s home and Bichons last year as I recuperated from hand and elbow surgery.  When they contacted me to sit again, it was an immediate ‘yes’ response.

Arriving the night before their departure, we renewed our friendship and reviewed what’s been going on in our lives, while Tuffy, Baby (the Bichons), and I got reacquainted.  

I spent the first day with the dogs and lounging around the pool.  Day two was an outing to the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.  Enjoy the swamp pix as you ‘Travel Thru My Eyes’.