Yesterday was Stephen's 60th birthday and we celebrated with a trip to Antigua, Guatemala. Actually, we joined the team from Valley Baptist Church, Bakersfield, CA, on a 6 hour tour.
Nothing like strolling through buildings that were built in the 1500's to make you feel young! Antigua was the original capital of Guatemala, but after much of it was destroyed in several major earthquakes in the 1600 and 1700's, the capital was moved to it's present location in Guatemala City.
Santa Domingo Convent was almost completely destroyed in the 1700's, but is now a luxury hotel. The reconstruction was faithful to the original plan and the gardens and fountains are beautiful. The underground crypt survived and is accessible with a circular staircase. The city was set up on a grid with 7 main streets and 7 main avenues. All of the streets are cobblestone, but were built wide enough to handle two-way traffic.
We finished the evening with dinner back in Guatemala City with Jeff and Paula at Mexico Lindo. Last year we celebrated Stephen's birthday in El Salvador; this year in Guatemala. Wonder what God has in store for us next year?
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