While it was Winter in the Gardens at Waters East, I flew off and
worked as a volunteer in Guatemala for two months while enjoying the country
often referred to as “The Land of Eternal Spring”.
private garden in Santiago
blooms only for the day - then dies off
It is a beautiful place,
something always blooming everyday of the year. This will be a four-part
series sharing with you – a fellow plant lover – a few of the many sites on
this “working” trip. No doubt I
was able to help in the lives of the people I worked with, but make no mistake,
I too was nourished by them and the beauties of this wonderful land.
gardens at my cottage - Lake Atitlan
Though this series is mainly
about the flowers of Guatemala, I did post some other photos. In addition to the many flowers
discovered while on walks, in private gardens, along the back roads, and in
nature preserves, there are photos from the Mayan archaeological ruins of
Iximche where I spent a day exploring, and photos of some of the people and
places where I spent the days in Guatemala. This will help place the flower photos in the “context” of this
beautiful land.
enjoy visiting
The Land of Eternal Spring
private garden in Santiago
fishing people - early morning Lake Atitlan
off the shore of my cottage
rags stuffed between the boards
to keep the boats afloat
Mayan ruins at Iximche
private garden in Santiago
more of the Mayan ruins at Iximche
gardens at my cottage at Lake Atitilan
private garden in Santiago
Sunday market - Santiago
private garden in Santiago
Your thoughts and comments are always welcome.
