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This was the scene at our Guatemalan Thanksgiving dinner. Not too shabby.
Earlier this week I was feeling a little bummed that we weren’t going to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. Usually missing this holiday isn’t a big deal (we’ve done it several times before while traveling), but in a year when we are going to miss every holiday, I was sad to just pretend it wasn’t happening. So John and I hatched a plan to have our own celebration. He invited our Canadian and Guatemalan neighbors, and a potluck dinner party was born.
We were amazed at how willing everyone was to celebrate our holiday with us, and how exceptional the food they brought was. Dinner was an amazing spread, all with a Guatemalan twist – roasted turkey, stuffing with jalepenos and peppers, shrimp and vegetables roasted with cilantro, fresh avocado, mashed potatoes with gravy, and roasted sweet potatoes. The food was delicious, and the conversation was lively. It wasn’t the same as celebrating with family, but we really had a great time. We ended the night feeling thankful for newfound friends, and excited for what twists on tradition the rest of our holidays will hold during World Tour.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
[...] It was the best meal I’d had all month. As we ate and drank wine we took turns declaring what it was we were thankful for. Amid so many blessings on this night I found it fit to be thankful for our friends at the table, and how on such short notice we could all come together in the interest of allowing us United Statesians to get in a proper Thanksgiving while so far from our homeland. You can see a shot of our troupe here. [...]
From one very good friend to another,the night was truly magical. Meeting such nice people when your traveling makes the vacation even more special. The food was exceptional and the company was even better. One night that all of us will never forget.one more thanks to great friends. Garth