Lake Atitlan

I have always wanted to see lake Atitlan, so when my friends told me we are going for a day trip I was thrilled!! 

We left early morning from Guatemala City and on the way there we stopped at a restaurant called Rincon Suizo. It is a lorge swiss cabin style restaurant at the top of the mountain, serving delicious traditional Guatemalan breakfasts and hot chocolate. The solid wood furniture and red and white tablecloths provided for such a nice atmosphere. They also sell their own locally made honeys, sausages and cheeses.

We were really surprised at how cold it was up there, so remember some warm clothes, especially for the kids. We were lucky to have a table right in front of the wonderfully cozy fireplace. 

We then carried on with our trip down the side of the mountain, enjoying the cenery. you will see local people everywhere still dressed in their traditional dress, herding sheep or goats.