Cathedral’s Arched Doorways
It’s been a while since I shared with you a shot of a doorway. For a long time, doorways and windows used …
Arched Doorway in Calle de Chipilapa
A simple old and weathered arched doorway in Calle de Chipilapa. Believe it or not, there’s a matching window photo belonging to the same house… can you tell us under what name or date was published?
Narrow Arched-doorway in Antigua
Sure, La Antigua Guatemala is a nearly-quincentennial city and you may be inclined to believe after some strolls around Antigua that nothing …
Arched metal doorway and two knockers
Here is the other leaf of the door I posted yesterday. The owner of Juaréz Hnos. is framed by the arched metal …
Antigua’s doorways: Typical arched door
Here is a typical arched doorway. You can all see the plants are growing wild. Often you see as you walk around …
Arched Double Arched Doors Entrance
Believe it or not, I began the Doors & Window of Antigua Guatemala on May 4th, 2006. There have been many memorable …
-5 Days to 9th Anniversary: Double Door Archway
This rare double-door arched doorway is found in Calle del Arco. This picture of the double door archway makes a perfect addition …
Cafe Micho’s at El Jaulón Building
From the tables of Cafe Micho’s, right across yesterday’s fountain, in the corridor facing south of the Jaulón Building, you can meet with friends and family for coffee or beers, or simply enjoy a sandwich from one the best bistros in town. The tables all face to the central patio, with the fountain slightly off-center. You can enter this beautifully restored building from the east and south entrances; from the south entrance you enter the Jaulón building through and arched d
New houses that look old, what gives?
Under normal circumstances you build a new house and you expect it to look new. Here in Antigua the opposite is true. …
Remittances from Los Angeles
“Walijoq caewaj!” she yelled over and over in Quiche. Wake up, my love. Wake up, my love. This is the story of …
Antigua Oasis
I can remember everything about this Antigua moment except exactly where it is. All the recent discussion about water reminded me of …
Arches in Sync
An interesting find in La Antigua Guatemala, a town full of arches at every turn; but how often one comes across an …
Chicalote’s Flower and Seed Cocoon
Further in the background, you see the leaves of one of Guatemala’s most edible weeds: Quilete (also known as yerba mora and macuy). Yerba Mora is the weed in the background with the tiny yellow flowers. Guatemalans’ diet include many weeds and herbs. I will list them here as a sort of to do list and to see if other Guatemalans can help with translating some of the names. Guatemala’s most edible weed goes by the name of Chipilín and it used in so many dishes like chuchitos, mixed with rice, with chicken in a creamy white sauce. Other weeds, that I remember right now, are Bledo (young green amaranth), Berro, Acelgas (chard), Espinacas (spinach), Loroco, Flor de Izote, Flor de ayote. I am sure this is only a fraction of the list… can you point out other weeds and herbs a I left out.