Outing

We have not done anything specifically with the Barlows, the couple with whom we came to Guatemala with and lived in the condo with, for awhile. So, we invited them to come with us to the Artisans Mall, which is close to the airport. The Artisans Mall has some of the same things as Central Market does, but it is less crowded, smaller and there are not 100 people getting in front of you and asking you to buy something from them. It is a peaceful place to see and shop. We just walked around and looked. We did buy a couple of things. 

This lady is making fabric on a tree loom. The top end is anchored onto a post (in some cases it is a tree, hence the word tree loom) and she has wood separators and pinchers in the fabric threads. She has a needle somewhat like a crochet hook that she weaves the fabric threads with. It is very interesting to watch. The designs are amazing. She is sitting on a couple of scarfs she has made and other pieces are visible in the back ground.

I think I would not be able to stand up after doing this work on the ground. I would have to say, "what else can I do while I am down here."

Sister Barlow tired on this hat. It looked good on her, but she did not buy it.

This picture shows the parking lot of the Artisans mall and the city beyond

a little girl waiting on her mother to buy something at the mall

Blair taking a picture while we wait for our taxi to pick us up again to go back to our apartments.