Lago de Atitlán (Lake Atitlán)

Interesting blog with photos about Lake Atitlan (Lago Atitlan):

Lake Atitlan with Volcanoes Toliman and Atitlan behind.
Lago de Atitlán

(Lake Atitlán)

by Eve Andersson
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Lago de Atitlán (Lake Atitlán) is the most beautiful lake I have ever seen. It is surrounded by craggy mountains and three traditionally shaped volcanoes. Formed by a collapsed volcano cone, Lago de Atitlán is 320 meters deep, the deepest lake in Central America. Approximately fifteen towns or villages lie on the perimeter, mainly inhabited by traditional Mayan peoples with a sprinkling of foreign settlers.

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Panajachel
Panajachel (or Pana, for short) is the town that most tourists visit. It is a very comfortable place to just hang out and you can usually get whatever you need there. This town is full of restaurants and hotels. It's a good starting place if you want to go visit other towns by boat.

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by Eve Andersson (eve @ eveandersson.com)

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Absentee Voting for US citizens in Guatemala

Source: www.atitlan.net

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U S CITIZEN IN GUATEMALA?
YOU CAN VOTE ABSENTEE FOR PRESIDENT IN 2008
It's as easy as one, two, three!

(1) By September 1st. register in your home town/state.
Register online at: www.votefromabroad.org
or by mail: Federal Post Card Application signed form (provided with the www.votefromabroad.org registration process) to your voting precinct in the U.S.

(2) By October 10th ..receive and return your ballot. If not received by October 10th, use the Federal Write In Absentee Ballot provided with the www.votefromabroad.org online registration process. 10th, use the Federal Write In Absentee Ballot provided with the www.votefromabroad.org online registration process.

(3) If you need more help call your Democrats Abroad Executive Committee. John Chudy, Chair: 7832-4581; or email: democratsabroad_guate@yahoo.com.