Nitivia & Scott

It is amazing what nature can do! http://www.kuriositas.com/2010/12/hierve-el-agua-mexicos-freeze-frame.html. Did you see we can swim there?

We will be sure to visit many museums and ruins! Help us pay for those tickets!

This is something Nitivia wanted to do every time she went to Lake Atitlan, but didn't. http://www.atitlantour.com/tours/kayaking-lake-atitlan/

With your lovely wedding gift, we will experience a romantic and special honeymoon in Mexico! We will begin our new lives together and enjoy each other's company while creating unforgettable honeymoon memories. It's our happily ever after and we thank you for making our honeymoon extraordinary!

If you mention "The Lake" in Guatemala, everyone knows you are talking about the amazing Lake Atitlan. This jewel is nestled in the highlands of Guatemala and is the kind of place you know you could move to in a heartbeat and never look back. I found this little cabin complete with a hammock. Talk about peace and quiet! http://www.sharyanka.com/Claridad.html

We will spend a day and a night in "beautiful" Guatemala City. Really, we will be partying it up like I use to when Nitivia lived there. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g292006-d309015-Reviews-Pan_American_Hotel-Guatemala_City_Guatemala_Department.html

Scott's number one priority on this trip was to see some Mayan ruins. Palenque is our first stop to make that wish a reality! Nitivia found some bungalow near the entrance of the park! http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g249851-d1084627-Reviews-Margarita_Ed_s_Cabanas-Palenque_Southern_Mexico.html

We want to pop for the bus so we don't spend two days and a million buses. Only 8 hours!

Nitivia lived in Antigua for 9 months and never stayed in a place like this! She is delighted to show Scott how amazing Antigua can be for tourists like them! Nitivia plans to have a massage and/or do yoga in the courtyard as shown in the pictures. Check this place out! http://www.hotelcasaovalle.com/index.php

Imagine sitting in a deck chair on a cliff, overlooking a valley of avocado trees and two volcanos in the distance. Imagine you just had an amazing homemade meal from all local sources and a beer in your hand. Congratulations, you have reached Earth Lodge. Your bed is in a tree (and by you, I mean, us) and hammocks abound along with great company. There is so much more to this place. Check it out and be jealous, seriously: http://www.earthlodgeguatemala.com/index.html

We will spend a night or two in San Cristobal on our way to the Palenque ruins. It is a beautiful city that is very colonial and majestic. This hostel got great reviews: http://iguanahostel.com/indexes.php?show=nuestro

Our honeymoon will be enhanced with delicious dining, indulgent drinks and decadent desserts. We will choose from an array of restaurants serving sumptuous cuisine prepared with enticing herbs, sultry spices and fresh ingredients. For pure indulgence, we will choose from the extensive drink menu featuring creative concoctions, classic cocktails, and more or we will treat ourselves to a satisfying dessert.

This place has the best coffee Nitivia has ever tasted. A must-do for Scott! http://www.aroundantigua.com/dining/condesa.htm

Macadamia nut flour pancakes, fresh fruit covered in macadamia nut butter, served with hibiscus juice and a facial. Need I say more? They also seek to reverse global warming, assist indigenous people in developing self-sustaining agriculture, and educate the public about the environment. http://www.exvalhalla.net/

Nitivia's friend, Deet, lives across the street from this place. On occasion, they would stroll through gallery and dining room just to look at all the beauty while trying not to disturb the diners (unsuccessfully). http://www.panzaverde.com/aboutus.html

The nearest cafe/bar to our cute little cabin is The Lost Iguana. It features a deck 10 feet from the lake with hammocks and padded chairs for our vacation's pleasure. We are sure to spend lots of time here: http://www.laiguanaperdida.com/.

This is the restaurant run by the same B&B we will be staying at. Looking at the menu and pictures makes me want to move in and never leave. If you buy us this, you are declining the chances of us ever leaving Mexico. Beware: http://laolla.com.mx/

Travel from San Cristobal de las Casas to Oaxaca takes 12 hours. Can Scott endure an overnight bus? Time will tell...

Horray for bus travel! 6 hours of reading fun.

After all the stress of travel and partying at the wedding, Scott and Nitivia would love to spend a day at Spa Kawilal. It is powered by volcano! http://www.kawilal.com/

There is a lot of party-time in Antigua. Nitivia says that the Rum Bar (http://www.rumbarantigua.com/) is a cute place to eat Creole food and enjoy high end rums but the real party starts at Cafe No Se. Their tag line is: Because every dive needs a town. Their website says they have 2.5 dogs, hearts to break, a confused staff and uncomfortable chairs! One of their bars is only accessible through the kitchen or a half-sized refrigerator door! http://www.cafenose.com/

This hotel came highly recommended by a friend who use to live in this amazing colonial city. They are famed for having amazing multi course meals. If you know us, you know we love to eat. Better yet, they have cooking classes! While Scott is learning the secrets of some of the best Mexican food in the country, Nitivia can sneak off to yet another art museum. Who says you can't have your cake and eat it too? http://lasbugambilias.com/oaxaca-bed-breakfast.htm

"Experienced chef and owner of La Olla, Pilar Cabrera, offers you (Scott) the opportunity to learn, hands-on, the complex cuisine of Oaxaca. Pilar´s cooking classes, held in La Casa de Los Sabores (House of Flavors), are set in her spacious, newly remodeled traditionally styled Oaxacan kitchen. In a warm and inviting atmosphere, you (Scott) will learn to create the traditional Oaxacan dishes of your (his) choice, made famous throughout Mexico and spreading worldwide. Shared and private classes include an explanation about the ingredients, a tour to the local market, hand-made meal preparation, mezcal tasting and, of course, the five course meal you prepared which you (he) can enjoy at the end of the class. " This is the gift that you can one day be a recipient of!