Panama and Guatemala 2023 - Day 5

Andrea painted this for me for my birthday . . .

. . . this was her inspiration.

Meatballs, bacon and eggs, by Cony.

Beautiful bougainvillea across the street from Rafa's parents house.  EVENTUALLY ours will look like this over our front entry.

Rafa's neighborhood bodega.  Where he used to get chips and candy on the way home from school.

Doorway in Antigua.

Iglesia y Convento de San Agustín.

Church and Convent of San Agustín.  Their construction began on January 28, 1657.  We only missed its 366th birthday by a few days.

While looking for a restroom, we passed by the Biblioteca Municipal (Municipal Library.)

An interior courtyard.

They had a great photography exhibit featuring teenagers' work.  This is called "Influencia de Hans Namuth."  Influenced by Hans Namuth (a German photographer born in 1915.)  The shot is by Antonia Ratzán, 17 years old.

Time for crêpes at Luna de Miel.

Rafa's.  Luna Tentación.  Strawberries, light sweet sauce, mangoes and coconut ice cream.

Mine.  Luna Indecente.  Ground beef, bleu cheese, mushrooms, crème fraîche and caramelized onions.

Some famous guests.

Tutktuk!

Tiny truck.

Entering Hobbitenango.

The walkway entrance.

Hobbitenango is located in an area called Vuelta Grande, just 20 minutes by car from Antigua, Guatemala.  It was founded out of a love for nature, playfulness, and the desire to disconnect from the hectic, busy world and reconnect with what is important in life. 

Originally meant to be a small eco-village shared between friends, Hobbitenango has been adopted by the locals and worldwide visitors and has grown into an area that can be enjoyed by anyone who wants to visit. 

Since 2015, they have built several hobbit-style homes and restaurants, all styled after some favorite fantasy genres and meant to inspire playfulness and wonder in adults and children alike. 

Thinking of Gramp again, as these "two roads diverge."

A stone "troll hand."

I have the best model.

Cane collection.

Temporary Tree Tattoo.  Alliteration.

And off to our lodging for the night.  The owner and her three dogs live in the main house.  We had visitors all evening.

Um . . .

View from the back patio.

Funky bedroom.

Another dog.

A GIRAFFE!

We spent a good amount of time playing trivia.