This is right off a set at Warner Brothers Studios. A bandana is rolled into a circular pad and placed on the top of the head as both a cushion and as an aid to balance.

This is the real public market in western Guatamala. I was the only white guy in the entire place of thousands of shoppers and vendors. No tourists around there. And your MasterCard is usless.

A religious parade in Guatamala. There is a "saint" inside the van. These are indigenous Christians moving alongside the highway.

This is the arcade in Antigua-Guatamala. note that I'm wearing a light jacket. It's a tiny bit chilly in the morning and one does need the nightly fire in the sleeping room.

Nooo, this is not the singles club in Antigua. It is a huge souvenier mart. I could not find one mask for G Bush or B Obama.

Obama is popular in these parts, partly because of his race and partly because G Bush has gotten so much bad publicity.

Everyone seems to like America (why not?) and is friendly and considerate of me, an AMERICAN. I believe that it is not productive to complain about one´s native land when abroad. I always speak of the many good things about America and all agree with me. Then I buy another round of beer!! (A great convincer!!!)