Subway Fiddler Blog

globetrotting former busker turned music teacher blogs about his meandering travels in new role as semi-competent tourist

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

What Makes Antigua So Special?

1. The cobblestoned streets, reminiscent of old Europe 2. The beautifully maintained parque central 3. The old, ruined cathedrals--se...

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Bests and Worsts of Central America 2010

Best Hotels Guancasco, Gracias (Honduras) $20 King Palace, San Miguel (El Salvador) $28 Best Value Hotels Villa Florencia, San Salvador...

Summing it up in Antigua (Day 51)

Having just passed seven weeks on the road in Central America and now having only two days left in Guatemala before I return home this Thurs...

Monday, July 12, 2010

Searching for a Church in Chichicastenango (Day 50)

All I had to go on was a name: Flavio Rodas. My aunt in suburban Milwaukee told me her church has one of its sister churches by that name ...

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Ancient Market Town Chichicastenango Draws Big Crowds

My Rough Guide to Guatemala claims that Chichicastenango has hosted markets on Thursdays and Sundays for "hundreds, perhaps thousands ...

Saturday, July 10, 2010

La Antigua: Busker Central in Central America

I haven't written much about buskers or musicians in Central America mainly because there hasn't been anything to write about. Unli...

The Thrill of Completing the Tourist Checklist

Being a norteamericano backpacking tourist in Central America is hard work! I'll bet you didn't know there are a lot of chores invo...

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david: Wisconsin, United States; Currently a Suzuki violin teacher, this native of Wisconsin, USA has lived and traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, and North and Central America and is currently traveling in Vietnam and Thailand.

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