Flores 2006

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Colorful buildings line the streets

 

 

 

Internet cafes can be found all over the island

There’s always time for soccer, even on basketball courts

 

Flew over me as I was taken pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some houses are rougher than others

 

Nice homes across the lake

Looking across a small part of Lago Peten from Flores

Cool food at really cool prices. $1 = Q7.50

Lots of coffee flavors at the Cool Bean

Main street in Santa Elena running along the market

One of the many pharmacies in Santa Elena, they’re on every street corner like Starbucks back in the US

Another side street along the market

Electronics store at the market

 

Cowboy hats are very popular in Guatemala

 

Cool Beans coffee shop in Flores

 

Clothing stall at the Santa Elena market

One of Santa Elena’s bus terminals

Lots of produce

And more produce

Meat market, freshly killed beef

Be sure to cook it thoroughly

Main Street Santa Elena

 

One of hundreds of collectiva buses. They go everywhere and can fit up to 30 people (yes, 30)

 

Hardware store

Tuk Tuks, these taxis are very cheap and very fast

Can’t miss this pharmacy

Purified water is sold everywhere

 

A larger collectiva bus

 

Very typical family vehicle, the scooter

 

Waterfront restaurant in Flores

 

Hotels in Flores

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of many water taxis

Restaurant in Flores

Gift shop

 

Hotel Peten, this is where I like to stay

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