Lago Atitlán

Aldous Huxley, famous British writer and author of Brave New World, called it "the most beautiful lake in the world." After spending a weekend basking in its beauty, we have to agree: Lake Atitlán is stunning!! This was our last full weekend in this part of the country (we only have 5 more days of language school) so we decided to take a little retreat.





We spent the weekend in reflection --- praying, reading our Bibles, and mentally preparing for our move to the Quiché region. We kayaked and swam in the lake. We lay around in hammocks. It was wonderful!

We stayed at an amazing cliff-side hotel called La Casa del Mundo (the World's Home) and the first night we figured out why it was given that name. Dinner is served at the hotel family style. We sat next to and talked with travelers from all over the world. Some of the people were here in Guatemala volunteering their service just like us, one woman was here to adopt a baby girl, and others were just traveling around to see the world. We also made friends with a friendly, little gatita that Jeannette named Dulce.

The hotel is accesible only by boat from Panajachel across the water. Three breath-taking volcanos appear to rise out of the lake, and sheet lightning storms lit up each night's sky. It was such a beautiful place for reflection, rest and relaxation!