Below are our subject and her angular mate engaged in conversation during a pit stop on our way to Lago Atitlan. The couple, like so many others that I
encountered in Guatemala, were on their way to work among the poor of the
country, in this case the Mayas. It
seemed that every adult extranjero (foreigner) in Guatemala was providing aid
of some kind. One nurse, a part time resident with another home in Alaska, had
just assisted in more than a hundred eye surgeries. Another was building schools for Mayan girls
who traditionally are not allowed an education. Only the first born
males go to school. And yet another was installing water treatment systems. Potable
water is in short supply. The needs are acute despite Guatemala being the richest
country in Central America in terms of natural resources.
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Right on the monet, Steve. You are good at this.
Hmmm, next week I will learn to spell. Or type. Or proofread.
Money. Monet. I'll some of each.
A great moment and smile, perfectly captured, Steve.
Was unable to enlarge the bottom photograph for some odd reason. Ah, the mysteries of technology.
Me too, Daryl. I've never had that problem.
Fixed it by deleting second images then adding the same one under a different name.
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