Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Religious Statues - Santiago La Laguna, Guatemala

The statues and figures in the Catholic church in Santiago La Laguna (Guatemala) were dressed up for Holy Week (Semana Santa). Read about our road trip to Santiago. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Trek to Lake Atitlan, Dusty Road - Guatemala

Walking along the dusty road on our way to Santa Catarina at the end of our first day of the trek from Xela (Quetzaltenango) to Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Guatemalan Boys, Baseball Caps - Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Smiling for the camera on the first day of our trek from Xela (Quetzaltenango) to Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Sun Rise at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Taken as the sun rises over Lake Atitlan on the third day of our trek from Xela (Quetzaltenango) to Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Coffee Worker - Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

A coffee bean worker takes precautions to cover himself up from the strong afternoon sun. Taken on the road from San Pedro La Laguna to Santiago La Laguna near Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Read about our road trip to Santiago. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Guatemalan Man Carrying Baskets - Santiago La Laguna, Guatemala

Carrying empty baskets to the market area of Santiago La Laguna, Guatemala. Read about our road trip to Santiago. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Trekkers Take a Rest - Santa Catarina, Guatemala

An exhausted group of hikers at the end of our first day. We spent the night in Santa Catarina, a town that was partially destroyed by one of the hurricanes but only part of the town relocated. Taken on the trek from Xela (Quetzaltenango) to Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Coffee Berry Workers - Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Workers work hard in the afternoon sun filling burlap sacks full of coffee berries. These sacks are taken to the nearest town where the berries will go through a machine to get the coffee bean out. Taken on the road from San Pedro to Santiago at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Read about our road trip to Santiago. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Santa Catarina, Guatemala

A local indigenous woman walks across the main square of Santa Catarina, Guatemala at dusk. Taken at the end of our first day trekking from Xela (Quetzaltenango) to Lake Atitlan. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Guatemalan Man Walking Home - Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

A local takes a walk through a dry field on his way home. Taken on the first day of the hike between Xela (Quetzaltenango) and Lake Atitlan. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Guatemalan Little Girls - Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

These girls from a small village came out to say hello to our trekking group as we walked by. Taken on the first day of our trek from Xela (Quetzaltenango) to Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Trekkers Stop for a Vista - Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Lucas, our guide, takes a break at an overlook so that we can get a glimpse of Guatemala's hilly countryside. Taken on the trek from Xela (Quetzaltenango), Guatemala. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Watching Sun Rise Over Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

We got up at 3:30 AM to hike up to an overlook in order to see the sun rise over Lake Atitlan. Many of us retreated back to our sleeping bags to wait for the sunrise. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Audrey with Trekking Group to Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

We changed out of our hiking boots to river shoes (e.g., Tevas) to walk through streams and river beds. Taken on the second day of our trek from Xela (Quetzaltenango) to Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Hiking to Lake Atitlan with Quetzal Trekkers, Guatemala

Dan takes a photo of our whole hiking group on the second day of the hike from Xela (Quetzaltenango) to Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Finishing the Trek to Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Smiling at the camera because we know the end of the three-day hike is near. Taken at the top of the Mayan Nose near Lake Atitlan on the third morning of our trek from Xela (Quetzaltenango) to Lake Atitlan. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Looking at the Sun Rise Over Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

A fellow trekker tries to capture the scene below him as the sun comes up over Lake Atitlan. Taken on the morning of the third day trekking from Xela (Quetzaltenango) to Lake Atitlan. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Hikers Rest Under Tree - Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Taking a break from the early morning sun under this unusual two-pronged tree. Taken on the first day of our hike from Xela (Quetzaltenango) to Lake Atitlan. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Dan Takes a Rest, Trek to Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Dan takes a break at the end of our first day of hiking from Xela (Quetzaltenango) to Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. The route was either straight up or straight down, making for a difficult hiking day. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Guatemalan Father and Daughter - Santiago La Laguna, Guatemala

A girl eats her cotton candy while her father looks over the market area. Notice the embroidered birds at the bottom of his pants - this is the traditional design for Santiago La Laguna in Guatemala. Read about our road trip to Santiago. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Guatemalan Girls Looking On - Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

A couple of girls come out from the house to take a peek at what we (three gringos) were doing in their village. Taken on the road from San Pedro La Laguna to Santiago La Laguna along Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Read about our road trip to Santiago. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Coffee Berries - Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Taken on the road from San Pedro to Santiago at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Read about our road trip to Santiago. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Kayaking Lake Atitlan - Guatemala

A lone kayaker takes on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Pathway to the Lake - San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala

Road leading to our guest house located right on the shores of Lake Atitlan in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala. Read more about our visit to Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Corozo Palms - Santiago, Guatemala

A vendor of corozo palms in Santiago at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Corozo palms feature prominently during Holy Week (Semana Santa) celebrations. Read about our road trip to Santiago. © www.uncorneredmarket.com