26 Apr '15

Photo of the Week 202

Posted in Guatemala– Honduras– Photos of the Week

50 comments

Greetings from Honduras! This week I spent five much-needed days recharging in Guatemala City with three of my Brooklyn friends who are currently based there working on an architectural design project and marveled at all the hidden gems the city had to offer. I felt so lucky to experience a city most backpackers blow through — and to truly enjoy it. I am looking forward to eventually writing more about my time there.

But eventually, it was time to head towards Honduras, my last stop in Central America! I broke up my journey towards the Bay Islands with a few days in the sweet little town of Copan, where I toured the Mayan ruins of the same name, got up close and personal with some parrots and mostly just sweltered in 100°F heat. Next up (and final stop!), a return to the beautiful island of Roatan.

But now, onto Photo of the Week…

Photo A

A trendy brunch spot in Zona Cuatro

Photo B

Giggling in Guatemala City

Photo C

Home away from home

Photo D

Guatemala City’s regal cathedral

Photo E

A toucan in Copán Ruinas

Photo F

The Mayan ruins of Copan

Which photo is your favorite?

50 Comments...

Michelle | Lights Camera Travel
April 26 2015

Oh… you’ve made it difficult this week but I’m going to go with D. I like the composition and the snapshot in time shows movement and tells a story. Enjoy Roatan!

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  Yes, I love the movement in that one as well. It was a really fun day out!
  
Karisa @ Flirting with the Globe
April 26 2015

E! Love the toucan!

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  They are just the most bizarre looking creatures. I can’t get enough of the colors!
  
Justine
April 26 2015

I’m going to agree with Michelle and go with D…because it is one damn fine photo. I’m one of those tourists who blew through Guatemala City. Looks like I missed out!

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  I never would have guessed what was there and would have done the same had it not been for my amigos there. Excited to blog about it!
  
April
April 26 2015

Tough one! I think I’ll have to go with Photo C.. the colors are just so vibrant!!

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  It was a beautiful door to come home to!
  
Emily
April 26 2015

I’m going with B this week. Simple but powerful colors and shadows. Love the toucan as well!

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  Thanks Emily! I love B because I love the people in it 🙂
  
camila
April 26 2015

I love toucans,so its gotta be photo E!

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  He’s a popular little guy 🙂
  
Francesca
April 26 2015

The toucan – I can’t believe those things are real, like look like cartoons come to life!

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  I know! I was really marveling this time. Like, who made that?! They are quite a feat of nature 🙂
  
becky hutner
April 26 2015

A! Colorful cafes hooray!

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  Girl after my own heart <3
  
Priya
April 26 2015

Love the photos! Guatemala is on my list 🙂

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  Thanks Priya! It’s always been high on mine as well… so grateful I finally got there.
  
Ashley
April 26 2015

I love photo F! And photo E- toucans are the coolest.

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  I think they might win the title of world’s coolest birds 🙂
  
Linda
April 26 2015

I love the colors of A. The frames need to be straightened. The toucan is very good. But I love C. The area personified, I think. HGTV just did Roatan, looking for a B&B. They looked at Turtle and Sandy Areas. Bought a future b&b and dive service called Papaya Paradise???

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  Hmmm, I will have to ask my friend on Roatan if she knows anything about it! She was almost on House Hunters International down here 🙂
  
Shelly @ Norway To Nowhere
April 26 2015

So many colors! I love how you can feel the vibrance bursting from each photo. I’ve gotta go with F this week – that plant is just beautiful and the ruins are fascinating. 🙂

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  I thought I might have been ruin-ed out by the time I got to Copan, but they may have been my favorites! It was magical.
  
Sonja Riemenschneider
April 26 2015

Photo C for me! I love how the vines are engulfing the mural. Looking forward to Honduras posts!

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  Coming your way soon 🙂
  
Gemma Two Scots Abroad
April 26 2015

Photo E – The Toucan. Unusual looking beasts.

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  I love them so much 🙂 This one was quite curious and fun to hang with!
  
Camille
April 27 2015

I love that we’re all choosing different photos, I think that speaks about how they’re all great 🙂 Toucan all the way for me, with A and D as close contenders! That cafe looks very cool, definitely a spot I’d like to work from (wifi allowing)…

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  Wifi was free flowing and strong 🙂
  
Sarah
April 27 2015

Photo F!
Again, I love the geometry in the two pictures

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  Me too! I’m addicted to pattern…
  
TammyOnTheMove
April 27 2015

Really looking forward to reading more about Guatemala City. I have heard only bad things about it from tourists and the press, and like you said, nobody ever goes there as it is supposedly too dangerous. A friend of mine lives there and she said she never had any problems, but she is Colombian, so I’d be interested to get a gringa perspective. 🙂

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  Yeah it’s one of the places I’m most excited to write about because I it’s pretty off the beaten track for tourists. I feel very very lucky to have had the opportunity to explore more thanks to my amigos in the area!
  
Kiara Gallop
April 27 2015

Gotta be F – unusual plants and ancient ruins, two of my favourite things 🙂 Looks a bit like the Heliconia flower from the Peruvian Amazon actually!

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  YES! That’s exactly what I said to the girl I was with! It’s like an upside down, sprouting Heliconia 🙂
  
Kelly
April 27 2015

Oooh I love F…those ruins are REALLY cool, and I love them paired with that colorful plant.

- Alex
  April 27 2015
  
  Thanks Kelly! It was a gorgeous jungle setting…
  
Lori
April 27 2015

Looking forward to your Roatan posts! One of my favorite places to visit on the planet!

- Alex
  April 29 2015
  
  It’s fun returning after five years have passed! You can see some preview pics up on my Instagram already 🙂
  
Shirley
April 27 2015

They’re all gorgeous, but D grabs me the most. Something about the angles on the roof line are mesmerizing, and I like the naturalness of the people in the photo as well. Great photos.

- Alex
  April 29 2015
  
  I always love to capture a true candid 🙂 Thanks Shirley!
  
Julia Nix
April 29 2015

Photo A. Vibrant. Alex – I hope soon, you can write a blog article on romance during travelling (aka holiday romance) The trials, triumphs, tribulations and of course, heartaches. I met one recently and you can say, after he had gone home to his home country, our communication has kind of stalled now. I’ve been upset since and yes, it’s not cool. This is when you begin to doubt yourself (low energy, what did i do wrong, etc…)

- Alex
  April 29 2015
  
  Check out my confessions category, Julia 🙂 Plenty of romance gone wrong stories in there!
  
Rashaad
April 29 2015

I choose Photo C – because I love the illustration of that lady’s face.

- Alex
  May 1 2015
  
  And I love how the door is kind of hidden behind it. Swoon!
  
Jasmine
April 30 2015

I’d have to go with Photo C. That artwork is amazing!!

- Alex
  May 1 2015
  
  So much creativity in one little corner of the city. I love it!
  
Erika
May 2 2015

Oh my gosh, they’re all so colorful! I’m going with A because I could totally see myself there right now.

- Alex
  May 3 2015
  
  Central America continues to amaze with the colors 🙂