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© Antigua Guatemala Colors: Yellow by Rudy Giron

Antigua Guatemala Colors: Yellow

We continue the Antigua Color Series with yellow wall, Amarillo La Merced, to be precise, as backdrop for this interaction between a …

Colorful Red and Yellow Flowers

Please help me identify these colorful red and yellow flowers I found during one of my morning walks. The first correct answer …

Yellow Arch Corner

If I had a penny for each yellow arch in La Antigua Guatemala! Well, if Arturo can experiment with contrasts in black …

Color Palette: Yellow and Blue

Here’s another addition to the color palette category. Also, this is second version of the Show Me The Moon from Antigua Guatemala. …

Antigua’s color palette: yellow

The Antigua’s color palette only accepts about 12 colors. Here you see the antigüeño yellow. This week’s photos will be about the …

Blue-green Door on Yellow House from Antigua Guatemala

It’s Refacción Time!

The Guatemalan labor code allows for two short breaks of about 15 minutes (in addition to the lunch break); one in the …

PHOTO STOCK: Yellow Corner House of Antigua Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala Colors of the Dry Season

One of the constant color of the dry season in Antigua Guatemala is the sky blue. If you pair the sky blue with the rich tones of the yellow and orange houses and buildings found everywhere in Antigua Guatemala you get a picture like the one shown above. Enjoy!

PHOTO STOCK: Dried Autochthonous Corn from Guatemala

Dried Autochthonous Corn from Guatemala

I still can’t believe that in the US over 99% of cultivated corn is the exact same type: Yellow Dent #2. What a difference is the situation in Guatemala and the rest of Mesoamerica, the cradle for the most popular cultivated cereal in the world… TAP to see the full size photo and post.

PHOTO STOCK: Autochthonous Corn from Guatemala

Autochthonous Corn from Guatemala

In Guatemala; especially corn grown by the Maya people. We still appreciate the autochthonous corn which comes in white, yellow, red and black with its non-uniform kernels… TAP to see the full size photo and post.

PHOTO STOCK: Garden Grown Red Poinsettias from Guatemala

Poinsettias Flowers: A Gift from Guatemala to the World

Poinsettias are autochthonous to Guatemala and Mesoamerica so they can be grown in gardens either by design or as wild intruders as well as in the fields as wild plants. In Guatemala poinsettias are known as Flor de Pascua,  or simply as…

PHOTO STOCK: Repainting The Speed Bumps

Repainting The Speed Bumps

Over the weekend these newly installed speed bumps were painted with bright yellow and black paint; as it is the usual the …

Strongylodon Jade Flowers Against Bright Yellow Wall BY RUDY GIRON

Enjoy the Torquoise Jade Vines

The Strongylodon jade vines are commonly known as emerald vine or turquoise jade vine; although in Antigua Guatemala the popular name is …

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Walk This Way… Take 2!

Did you know that the sign regulation of Antigua Guatemala mandates that signs must me handmade and only metal, wood or ceramic …

Textures of Antigua Guatemala — reds, yellows and blues BY RUDY GIRON

Textures of Antigua Guatemala — Take 7

Limestone-based paints are the recommended paints to use on the exterior walls of Antigua Guatemala by the Consejo Nacional Para La Protección de La Antigua Guatemala, CNPAG, the Protection Agency…

Textures of Antigua Guatemala — Red and Yellow BY RUDY GIRON

Textures of Antigua Guatemala — Take 6

The random patterns of natural textures is organic and pleasing to the eyes. This is why I will turn these textures images into calendars and high quality decoration prints. Let me know if you’re interested. Cheers!

Textures of Antigua Guatemala — Light blue and yellow BY RUDY GIRON

Textures of Antigua Guatemala — Take 4

We continue the textures of Antigua Guatemala mini series with gorgeous wall with light blues and yellows. I am definitely turning these textures into calendars and high quality decoration prints. Let me know if you’re interested. Enjoy!

Textures of Antigua Guatemala — Red and Yellow BY RUDY GIRON

Textures of Antigua Guatemala — Take 2

We continue the mini series of Antigua Guatemala textures with this red and yellow wall textures; two of the most popular colors in town. I will turn them into calendars and high quality decoration prints. Let me know if you’re interested. Cheers!

Guatemalan ponche for Christmas

Guatemalan ponche, fruit punch is the most popular drink for the Christmas season. The fruit punch above was prepared from package from …

© Guatemalan Fruits: Nance by Rudy Giron

Guatemalan Fruits: Nance

The nances are in season in Guatemala now. Nance is the Guatemalan name for Byrsonima crassifolia, found in North America as yellow …

Guatemalan Fruit: Granadilla by Rudy Giron

Guatemalan Fruit: Granadillas

Once again granadillas are in season in Guatemala. As I have mentioned before, granadillas (Passiflora ligularis) are often confused with Maracuya (Passiflora …

Guatemalan Pan con Chile Relleno

Guatemalan chiles rellenos used to be stuffed chillis, normally guaque chilli, bell pepers, jalapeño, depends mostly on what is on season and …

Gorgeous Light Lovers Wanted!

Hurry, we only have a few more weeks of gorgeous light left before the rainy season begins. I wonder why Guatemala does …