In Antigua Guatemala there is an effort to disguise antennas, cellular towers and other such artifacts of modernity by camouflage them into public trash bins, plants or trees, depending on size. Another aspect you might have not noticed it is the fact of the underground cables and colonial style street lighting you find on the … Read more
We finish this week’s mini series of beautiful spots in Antigua Guatemala with picture of a colorful bar adorned with exotic flowers. This is one of the best locations for happy hour or any hour you want to relax and have a drink or two. Sadly, this bar doesn’t offer its Martini Mondays happy hour … Read more
This is what a typical kitchen looked like in colonial times. Most pots and pans were made of clay, the stove used wood as fuel and there was a cupola to get the smoke out. This kitchen is kept as decoration as the food prepared in this restaurant uses a modern kitchen. Have you seen … Read more
This week I will share with you some of the beautiful spots I have found through out Antigua Guatemala. These locations can be churches, houses, restaurants, shops, hotels, etc., there’s no restrictions for the inclusion on my list so long there’s something gorgeous to share with you. Let’s play a game to see if you … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Escudo for Coat or Arms. This is one of the oldest representations of the Escudo de Santiago de Guatemala or the coat of arms for Saint James of Guatemala. You can find it inside the Palacio del Ayuntamiento, or Muni as we call it now. Enjoy!
After spending a week at the emergency room of the IGSS hospital, the Devil is back a few broken bones, but ready for the Quema del Diablo this December 7th. He was vandalized by a couple unknown hombres malos the night of November 29th and was taken to the emergency room right away. Not in … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Bandera for flag. We wave goodbye to this mini series on the Central American flags with simplest of them all, the Honduran banderole, three stripes and five stars. In this case, each star represents each nation in the Central American isthmus. Which flag from Central America is … Read more
As I have been saying, the 5-nation motif is repeated in many of the flags of the Central American republics as a reminder that once there was a Central American Federation, sort of the United States of Central America, for which Guatemala City was the capital and government seat. Triangles and volcanoes are also used … Read more
Volcanos, triangles and stars are the two most often motifs found on the Central American republic flags. The Central American Federation flag had five volcanoes inside a triangle with cornucopia providing abundance to all five provinces. Even today, Nicaragua and El Salvador’s flags still keep most of the design of the Central American Federation flag. … Read more
You know you’re in Antigua Guatemala during the Lent season when you find cucurucho decorations everywhere. Many places also burn copal or have corozo providing the aromas of the season.
Those who seek love will find it everywhere, but it’s more difficult now in a world full of fear and hate and division. More than ever, we need to spread love, kindness and hospitality. I promise to share more inspiring and inspiring posts and photos from Antigua Guatemala. What kind of photographs would you like … Read more
Do you know why we have so many Santiagos around Antigua Guatemala? Do you know what a Santiago is? Please, share your answers or additional questions in the comments.
It never ceases to amaze me the creative decor pieces people hang on their walls and corridors in Antigua Guatemala. These little baskets with Guatemalan dolls can be found on the walls of a very popular diner. What do you think?
Often in the past I have talked about the aesthetic values of Antigua Guatemala, from the architecture to the decoration and art. Here we value old and worn stuff, things with authentic character; the older the better. If it chipped or rusted is actually a plus. From doors to forged metal window crates and hand … Read more
All along the nearly ten years of publishing daily stories from Antigua Guatemala, I have often focus on the details to tell a better story. Niches and their effigies, of course, are a great way to show what people from Antigua Guatemala care about. In Antigua Guatemala, niches are found everywhere, from temples, to business … Read more