Vamos A El Salvador

I’ve spent roughly one month so far in El Salvador with my better half. Great place with great people and surprisingly great food. I don’t know why I was so surprised, but I much prefer Salvadoran food over the food I’ve had in Mexico. Especially the breakfast. Can’t beat the queso fresco, bread, beans, eggs and coffee for $3 at Pollo Campero.

My first time there, I was dumb and only brought a film camera. I was also much newer to photography, hence my photos sucked. The second time there during Christmas of 2022, I was much better at photography and made some photos I liked. But the first three days were basically a wash as I got the bug. The gringo stomach must be careful. We all took a road trip to Guatemala and by the time of our arrival at Lake Atitlan, I was feeling normal once again.

Since we are leaving for our third trip to El Salvador tomorrow, I figured I’d show a few photos from our trip late 2022. I don’t think I’ve ever shared these photos anywhere.

Struggling family in Izalco.
Car photography on our way to El Boqueron National Park.
Cemetery with a great view of once of the many volcanoes of El Salvador.
Some goats on our way to Suchitoto.
The locals of La Libertad.
Gisela somewhere off the Ruta De Las Flores.
Cute abuelita In Ataco. She was trapped there as the only way to move from this house was down a steep flight of stairs.
Cowboys of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
Child labor in Lake Atitlan.
Candid moment in Panajachel.
Friendly vendor in Antiqua.
A large cemetery in Antiqua.
Real or stuffed cat?
Meat lady in the Sonsanate Mercado. She was so proud to let me take her photo.
Fishing bay in Acajutla.

We are ready for our next adventure. This time, I’m thinking we will visit the eastern part of El Salvador. Now with another year of photos under my belt, hoping to make some better photos as well.

Published by Chris Athanasiadis

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio but currently residing in Santa Monica, California.

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