Weekend in the Berkshires

Experiencing a late summer weekend in Colrain, Massachusetts with Andreas and others...

 

Imprint from an accordion and guitar jam in the tall grasses overlooking the Berkshires...

Fire pit created by Nathan

 

Summer Gardening in Jamaica Plain

 Planting beans in Marie's garden

Garlic grown in Trina's community garden spot

Fresh arugula

Guatemala with Marië

 

In early July, Marië and I took a short trip down to Guatemala for a week.  Here's Marië in the dreamy colonial city of Antigua, surrounded by volcanoes.

 

An imitation of Maximon, a local revered spirit doll/effigy/folk saint, at Azotea Cultural Center, the Mayan music museum cum coffee museum/cafe and farm in Jocotenango near Antigua.

Hike up to Pacaya Volcano

In Iximche...

A crowded cathedral

Above Lake Atitlan...

View from our room at the lovely and highly recommended Casa del Mundo

Wood-fired hot tub at Casa del Mundo

Guatemalan women typically wear their traditional and bright colored clothes.  Here are two girls walking in San Pedro.

In Panajachel