Our Man in Antigua

or was it ‘Dr. Livingston?’…Nazi John, Sam the K and whoever else signed up for the Rio Dulce/Livingston trip should be back by now…I confess that Rio Dulce doesn’t grab me anymore, nor Livingston…although now I know why there’s a statue of Jose Marti’, the Cuban martyr, in the park there. If you can find the book, ‘The Divine Husband’ its about Guatemala in the late 1800’s…

and no need to call the ‘Toe Truck’ thanks to Carmen of Salon Creativo on 6th calle, #19….an xlnt foot massage and I can walk a helluva lot better, meaning 2X a day into town…yeah, I footed the bill….and across the street, the new/improved Travel Menu? fabulous job on the remod and I love the travel posters…I want one or two…think that Korey D is responsible..

yes…why? new bars/restaurants opening….Samsara, an indian place in what was the Cargo Room, corner of 6th calle, 7th avenida/in what was the brief place known as the Beer Company, in the Ocelot compound? Las Margaritas, mexican food/margaritas..and some mention of reopening the old Pit Stop, up the hill? why?

and some fairly brazen daylight thefts of motos in town…Luis the Guide, who hangs out by the City Hall, saw the thieves, using a screwdriver to jimmy the ignition switch…and what was the Tacocontento location on 5th Ave? adding a second electric meter, for the upper level…WTF? a spanish school/travel agency? this town already has way too many bars and restaurants, although if  you like a bit of class, go into Alex Long’s new bar, back in the Nido Antigua mall…La Calle…so, it’s gonna rain? I’ve got my umbrella from 2 years ago(a personal record)and a fresh stack of firewood, a bottle of scotch and a boring book..