Sat, 6 Mar
Eddi and i packed up our backpacks and took a taxi to Santa Elena to catch the bus back to Belize. we drove through Santa Elena and realized it was Saturday, Market Day. the streets were packed. we walked around Santa Elena for an hour or more, taking in the culture.
if you look in the center of the photo, you can see the pale yellow arch and the bridge going over to Flores
beautiful fruits and veggies
herbs and spices
and in the middle of it all, ... while you are at it, why don't you just get your teeth cleaned ?
and, yes, there are chickens in those baskets ... live chickens ....
and animals no longer living ....
don't you just hate Saturday morning Traffic Jams ???????????????
we finally decided we'd better head for the bus. this was not our bus, but i couldn't help notice the 'JOPLIN, MO' still clearly visible behind the front tire ... memories of home sweet home ... well at least the same country :)
the bus was a minibus and took us about 2 hrs. the border town of Guatemala is Melchor. i had to pee, so we went into 'town'. there must have been 9 medical clinics within the first 3 blocks, and 2 funeral parlors across the street ... seemed strange to us. then one street over, we found their Market ... it is hard to imagine that they could possibly sell all that merchandise. we later found out that many Belizean families come across the border to shop in Guatemala because it is cheaper. After we left the market, we crossed the river and saw the kids swimming, moms doing laundry, and dads washing vehicles.
across the bridge we exited Guatemala ... they were very nice and friendly in Guatemala, upon entrance and exit. Can't say the same about the officials in Belize.
Marta had offered to come pick us up at the border and bring us to her home to spend the night, ....savings us a US$30 taxi ride, not to mention sleeping accommodations. i mentioned she has some animals, ... i couldn't resist this little guy all safe on his mom's back ... and her expression .... "wha chu lookin at?" a good shot to end the day
beautiful fruits and veggies
herbs and spices
and in the middle of it all, ... while you are at it, why don't you just get your teeth cleaned ?
and, yes, there are chickens in those baskets ... live chickens ....
and animals no longer living ....
don't you just hate Saturday morning Traffic Jams ???????????????
we finally decided we'd better head for the bus. this was not our bus, but i couldn't help notice the 'JOPLIN, MO' still clearly visible behind the front tire ... memories of home sweet home ... well at least the same country :)
the bus was a minibus and took us about 2 hrs. the border town of Guatemala is Melchor. i had to pee, so we went into 'town'. there must have been 9 medical clinics within the first 3 blocks, and 2 funeral parlors across the street ... seemed strange to us. then one street over, we found their Market ... it is hard to imagine that they could possibly sell all that merchandise. we later found out that many Belizean families come across the border to shop in Guatemala because it is cheaper. After we left the market, we crossed the river and saw the kids swimming, moms doing laundry, and dads washing vehicles.
across the bridge we exited Guatemala ... they were very nice and friendly in Guatemala, upon entrance and exit. Can't say the same about the officials in Belize.
Marta had offered to come pick us up at the border and bring us to her home to spend the night, ....savings us a US$30 taxi ride, not to mention sleeping accommodations. i mentioned she has some animals, ... i couldn't resist this little guy all safe on his mom's back ... and her expression .... "wha chu lookin at?" a good shot to end the day
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