Pupusería Cheros, Panajachel, Guatemala
I love this photo taken by Dave Parsons, a photographer who traveled with our group through El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Belize. It captures the essence of Pupusería Cheros, a small but delightful Salvadoran pupusería in Panajachel on the shores of Lake Atitlán.
The owners, Ricardo Rochac and Carmen Garcia, are friendly with Carlos Vivar, who was our guide. They invited us to make our own Salvadoran pupusas -- thick, mouthwatering corn tortillas stuffed with a mixture of cheese, beans or meat.
See the red shirt that Ricardo is wearing?
When we were leaving, I asked for their business card, and Ricardo searched frantically for one without success. Suddenly he yanked his shirt off and gave it to me so I'd never forget "Pupusería Cheros," which was embroidered on the front.
"Por una buena amiga, me quito la camisa," he said - "To a good friend, I give the shirt off my back."
When you are traveling, it's moments like that that stay with you forever.
Read the full story in the March, 2008 issue of TACA Airlines Explore magazine.
Pupusería Cheros is located on Avenida de los Arboles/Calle Principal.
Photo ©Dave Parsons
Thank you! It was one of my best trips.
Posted by: Melody | March 06, 2010 at 05:46 AM
Hope you all enjoyed lot...Very well posted... Interesting too.
Posted by: Anti aging journey | March 05, 2010 at 12:40 AM