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The Other Antigua
By Mike • March 14, 2009 • 1 commentFor many, the name “Antigua” conjures visions of posh resorts and crystal coves in the Caribbean. For me, the word will always take me back to the charming, challenging colonial capital of Guatemala. Antigua is a gorgeous little city about 45 kilometers from Guatemala City. Its inimitable character derives from its rich history as the [...]
Aves de Finca El Pilar
By Mike • March 6, 2008 • 7 commentsSo there I was in Guatemala, where the living is easy. Our motley crew of American, Guatemalan, and British birders abandoned the sweet pine oak habitat of Cerro Alux for the delights of a lush, deliciously vertical finca outside Antigua. Finca El Pilar cultivates coffee under a biodiverse canopy of dry, deciduous forest. Of course, [...]
