We made International News!

...almost.

Many who visit Antigua have a similar pic

Most of the missionaries took the day to visit Antigua - a really touristy spot with an open market and quaint shops. Ashley and I almost didn't go, but we are REALLY happy we did. We spent some time going through the market and took a lunch break.

Of all the places we could choose from, we picked...drum roll please...McDonald's!! This isn't any old McDonalds. It has an open courtyard with BEATIFUL landscaping! There's a volcano that you can see on clear days. Their service is TOP NOTCH! You think I'm kidding, but I'm VERY serious!!

Last year, our friend Sara introduced us to this little cafe called Cookies, Etc. We were determined to find it again. I wouldn't say that we were "lost" - let's just say we took the scenic route. We found the COOLEST old buildings. Seriously cool. And just so you know, the snickerdoodles are the bomb at that place. We also found this really AWESOME photography gallery. Unfortunately, bank breaking as well. Go to Jon Kaplan to check out the photos.

Random Shot outside of the gallery...I like the contrast

Fun story to go with this pic...Ashley and I braving the rain after visiting the gallery

Sooo...it was raining on our way back to the orphanage. Everything was going just fine, even with the minor mudslides taking over the roads. That was until, only four kilometers from the orphanage, we hydroplaned and hit the truck in front of us. It is pretty miraculous that nothing significantly noteworthy happened. The truck suffered a bent up bumper - but really...that was it. All I could think about was that our bus could have tipped and we could have made national news. Over 20 missionaries in a school bus were in a tragic automotive accident 4 kilometers from their destination... Wow. A prayer of thanksgiving was said! There's nothing much else we could do.