Who says blondes have more fun...

It has been awhile since our last update so figured it was time to fill you in on the exciting lives of the Vargos.

Well after four weeks in Antigua I decided that things were becoming a bit monotonous and needed to mix things up a bit (because we haven't seen enough change in the last few months). Last Friday morning I woke up, turned to my husband and announced that I was going to dye my hair. There you have it, my blonde days are gone and I am proud to now join the world of brunettes.

Last weekend we escaped to a little town called Pánachel which is just off lake Atitlan and about two hours from Antigua. Arriving early Saturday, we spent the day boating around the lake to the nearby towns and roaming the local markets.

An Sunday we visited a nearby town called Chichicastenango that is famous for its Sunday markets. We headed out bright and early for a day of bartering, getting lost in mile after mile of market stores,and taking in some local culture.

We returned home late Sunday to begin our final week of Spanish and last week in Antigua.

An interesting event happened late on Thursday evening. As mentioned earlier, Antigua is nestled between three Volcanos, none of which see much (if any) activity. Apparently Thursday was an exception as Fuego (Fire) Volvcano decided to erupt in the most dramatic fashion seen in many, many years. Our host family had never seen anything close to it and have lived there their whole lives. We spent much of the evening on the roof in awe of the incredible sight of lava spurting at least 500 feet in the air. Absolutely magnificent...and far enough away that it posed no danger to Antigua itself.

Our last week of Spanish was great, and it was with sadness and excitement that we headed to our new home for the next few months - Rio Dulce. We arrived late this afternoon and head off to the orphanage tomorrow where we will learn about our new responsibilities and lifestyle going forward.

Here are a few pics from our little trip.



As always, if you can´t see this slideshow, please check out the link here - Panachel Pics