Holy Week and Not So Holy Weekend

(continued from last post)

Holy week in Antigua was amazing. We were fortunate to be there Wed, Thurs, and Good Friday. The streets were packed with tourists, processions, and alfombras (carpets) made from ...everything (colored saw dust, flowers, plants, eggs, corn husk dolls...there was even one that had a turtle in it.)

Mom and me in front of an alfombra

My dad waiting patiently while we shopped

Look how cute we are

Look how cute they are

Men carrying painting of saints

Roman Soldiers

Colored saw dust for the carpet

I was impressed

And so was Emily

Look, a turtle and chips

It is made from saw dust, if you can believe it

Jesus with silver lips

An alfombra with astramaria, my favorite flower

The Good Friday procession (yes that is a volcano in the back ground)

Sadly my parents had to leave on Friday. So, Emily and I decided to meet Sasha and Rudy at the beach (we didn´t have any other options because the country shuts down on Good Friday).

Although, the beach felt a little bit like spring break 1999, I had a good time riding horses and visiting the tortuga sanctuary.

Emily and Pollo

Kirsti and Pepe

Looking at aligators

Horseback riding on the beach

The car broke down. Rudy fixed with a paper clip. Emily felt very strongly about this
(sorry Emily, I had to post this photo)

Back in Xela the following day, Emily had a little easter surprise for Sasha and me.

Seriously, yum!

Yum

On Sunday we were watched a reenactment of the crucifixion and resurrection. It was definately interesting. At the end there was confetti and a rock band.

We went to the nearby graveyard you know, for a visit.

Sasha, Emily, and Me


Thanks for coming Mom, Dad, Timo and Emily!!