Coffee Plantation - Musica Maya

After Antigua we went to a coffee plantation.

 

Which had I been a coffee drinker would probably have been more engrossing.

 Here are some of the machines used in coffee production.

 We learned WAY more about the planting, harvesting and preparation of coffee than I wanted.

So, I wandered off from the group for a bit.

 

These guys provided a bit of a break.

 And I found some flowers.

 Chuck stayed with the group and "learned stuff".

 But even he reached a saturation point.

 So as we were instructed in the ways of the coffee bean  I looked for photo ops.

Ancient phone.

 Old coffee set.

 After we finally got through the coffee presentation 

(about 2 hours worth- which seemed like 2 days).

We saw some displays representing typical activities and dress for Guatamala.

 Then we were served a typical Guatamalan meal.

 Which was very savory and welcome after the long morning.

 Before we got on the bus to head to Lake Atitlan we got to see these three brothers preform.

They played instruments they had personally made and it was music they had written.

A good way to finish the day.