Thursday, July 11, 2013

Santa Cruz in pictures

I just spent what was supposed to be two days but what turned into four days at Santa Cruz La Laguna on Lake Atitlan. Santa Cruz is very small, but there's all kinds of things you can do there: diving, kayaking, swimming, yoga, Spanish classes, spa treatments, weaving, hiking. And, from the pictures below and here, you'll see that it's pretty damn scenic, so photo opps abound. I, however, didn't do any of that (aside from take photos, of course). No, I pretty much did the opposite of "activities" which is to say that I was lazy for a few days. I finished a book, walked along the shore, alternated between laying in the sun and laying in the shade, then just switched to hammocks altogether. I also met a couple of really amazing people and we spent hours stargazing, watching lightning flicker off in the distance, and having conversations that lasted into the early morning hours.




I think it was Aldous Huxley who called Lake Atitlan, with its three flanking volcanoes, the most beautiful place on the planet and I'd be inclined to agree. If you've had a chance to take a look at some of the other pictures, too, what do you think?

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  1. Stunning photos! The sunset under cloud cover shots are my favorites. Oh, and the ones of Coral. And the beds on the pier. And the strange-footed bird (we saw one of those in Italy!). The colors are very vibrant in lots of the pics. In case you didn't know why the sky looks washed out in some... it's all about your camera's angle to the sun. If the sun is at your back, that happens. Shoot at a 90 degree angle to the sun for maximum color saturation. I realize that sometimes that isn't possible. Just thought I'd share that tip in case I never have. Love ya!

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    1. Kathy - Yeah, I'm still figuring out the camera that Amy lent me. I *finally* figured out how to change the light exposure the other day, so maybe I'll be able to prevent it moving forward. You're right, though, sometimes it just can't be helped.

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  2. I miss you Shannon! glad you are seeing pretty things and working your pretty brain. donde esta el bano? montar el caballo. xoxoxolaura

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    1. Ah yes. Leave it up to Laura to know how to say riding the horse in Spanish. :-D I miss you, too!

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