Day 20 June 11
Part 2




Apparently, it was the feast of Corpus Christi, and celebrations were well under way. Lively music filled the air as devotees paraded with wooden likenesses of their favorite saints. (Above, Madjid runs into a small procession.)

The sun was strong, yet the air felt cool and crisp under the shade. It was the sort of day that imprints itself indelibly into one's mind. Today, more than a decade after our visit, I can still remember this scene and its music with great clarity.








Browsing Antigua's many charms, we strolled away a lazy afternoon along cobblestone streets. It took an hour of meandering just to decide where to have a late lunch, but the quaint outdoor café we finally chose (set in an almost ruinous and elegant inner courtyard) had a character all its own, and did not disappoint.

At Antigua Park, an enchanting fountain greeted our eyes. Places such as this must have rekindled many lingering memories of the Old World in the minds of the Spaniards who founded the city.





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