Antigua... Friday

Since this was the second time around in Antigua, we took it easy on the Catholic ruins and instead focused on what Americans do best -- buy stuff.

But breakfast first -- we walked by a place and heard "Hey," and it was this couple from Kentucky we had met on the shuttle from Panajochel. We exchanged contact info then continued to the Rainbow for breakfast. With a name like Rainbow, you know it's either gonna be gay or hippie, or both. Either way, the breakfast was yummy and healthy -- based on the bicycle-powered blender and the granola on the menu, I'm guessing the leanings were toward "hippie."

We went to the flea market where Rhonda bought some awesome Harlequin pants and a white shirt and Cathleen bought a lovely scarf. We also bought some souveniers and got most of the items for half of the original asking price (see top tips to be posted soon). Rhonda really enjoys haggling -- you should see the sparkle in her eye as she drives a hard bargain.

We then walked to the local market, which was full of mostly locals and maybe 2 to 4 tourists. We got a chance to see what kind of deals we'd be getting on things from beans and rice to plasticware and "Diesel" jeans if we lived here. Yes, we're getting ideas.

We then had lunch at "Orale," a taco place. The food was good and cheap!

This is going to be continued also as we have to get to bed -- we are leaving at 4 a.m. for the Airport and our next destination -- Mexico City!

And, yes, we are enamored by Antigua. Anyone want to come back with us some time?