Antigua Street Colors: Red and Yellow
This picture was made during a photo walk where I was teaching how to compose a photograph using symmetry and color contrast. …
Handmade Sign from Antigua Guatemala — Café La Parada
We finish this week’s mini series on handmade signs of Antigua Guatemala with a wider perspective that includes the sign of Café La Parada and a coffee lover enjoying one of the espressos one can have in our charming town.
Handmade Sign from Antigua Guatemala — Helados Cool
We continue our mini series of of handmade signs of Antigua Guatemala with this wooden and metal sign for Helados Cool. How much creativity one can find in the handmade signs of this enchanting town, don’t you agree?
Handmade Sign from Antigua Guatemala — Bamboo Antigua
There’s so much diversity in the signs found in Antigua Guatemala. Take a photographic tour through the more than 212 signs I have shared with you thus far. Have fun and let me know which one is your favorite sign.
Handmade Sign from Antigua Guatemala — Mexico Lindo
The handmade wooden sign for Mexico Lindo is simple yet effective with simple hand-writing letters and a Catarina skull with lots of negative space. ¡Qué rico!
Handmade Sign from Antigua Guatemala — Posada El Antaño
We started this week’s mini series with wooden sign, then we continued with metallic and wood sign. Today’s I share with you the handmade ceramic sign of Posada El Antaño; which is one of my favorites signs on 6a avenida. Enjoy!
Handmade Sign from Antigua Guatemala — Donde el Gringo
Today I share with you the handmade sign with wood and metal parts for Donde el Gringo; you can find it right …
Handmade Sign from Antigua Guatemala — Coco Bambu
I believe this is the wooden sign for a Guatemalan Caribbean-Garífuna restaurant located on 6a avenida norte. I still haven’t try their food, but it is on my list for the Friday’s Foodie Spots. Stay tuned!
Handmade Signs from Antigua Guatemala
The handmade sign of Aruma found on Calle del Arco is the latest addition to the most extensive collection of signs from …
Yo Amo Antigua Guatemala, How About You?
I love Antigua Guatemala; that’s what the colorful sign says all the way near the yellow wall of La Merced. I really …
Maintaining Antigua Street Signs
Antigua Guatemala’s signage regulation dictates that all signs have to be hand made and only these materials can be used: wood, metal …
Colonial Baroque Coat of Arms of the Catholic Kings of Spain
Believe it or not, there dozen, perhaps hundreds of coat of arms of the Spanish Catholic Kings all over Antigua Guatemala; formerly …
Message to the World: Everything is going to be alright!
Let the walls in Antigua speak: Todo va estar bien or everything is going to be alright. Especially if we have beer …
333 Steps to Cerro de la Cruz
For nearly 450 years if you wanted to climb to Cerro de La Candelaria, now better known as Cerro de La Cruz, …
Juntos Resurgiremos — Together We Will Re-emerge
As we enter our 4th week of health and economic crisis, I see messages of hope posted on walls all over. Certainly, …
Antigua Guatemala Signs: Calle del Hospital
Some streets of Antigua Guatemala still have signs showing the original names of the streets as Calle del Hospital, nowadays 6a calle …
When nothing goes Right, go Left!
This sign reads like sound advice for 2020, especially for the times we are living in; don’t you think? 😉
Antigua Guatemala Signs: Double Via
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish words of the day: Doble Vía for two way street.
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 …
I Love Antigua… How About You?
This year theme for the Flower Festival of Antigua Guatemala was The Little Prince as it’s claimed that Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was inspired to …
Mayan Word of the Day: Xibalbá
Xibalbá is described in the Popol Vuh as a court below the surface of the Earth associated with death and with twelve …
Escudo del Estado de Guatemala en La Federación del Centro
This was an updated version for the coat of arms for the equivalent of The United States of Central America or Federación …
Coat of Arms of Estado de Guatemala en la Federación del Centro
Did you know this was the original coat of arms for the United States of Central America better known as Federación del …
Coat of arms of Santiago de Guatemala
This emblem of Saint James of Guatemala was carved on a volcanic rock just as many of the architectonic details of the …
Coat of Arms at the Real Palacio in Antigua Guatemala
This is one of the most prominent emblems in Antigua Guatemala as it is the middle of the Real Palacio at the …
Coat of arms of the Catholic Kings of Spain: Take 1
The Coat of arms of the kings of Spain can be found everywhere in Antigua Guatemala. This week I will share with …
Antigua Guatemala Signs: Hotel Antigua
Most signs in Antigua Guatemala are made by hand using metal, wood or ceramic as it is required by the signage regulation. …
Antigua Guatemala Signs: Coat of Arms of Santiago de Guatemala
The town of Antigua Guatemala was founded as Santiago de Guatemala on July 25, 1524. The location of Antigua Guatemala was third …
I love to photograph Antigua
If you love to photograph Antigua Guatemala as well, come along with me during one of the photo walks I lead around …
Antigua Guatemala Signs: Ceramic Stop sign
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Alto for Stop.
Youth is wasted on the smartphones
Perhaps not just youth… what do you think?
Antigua Guatemala’s Hidden Spots
Through the Antigua Photo Walks I am able to share some hidden gems of Antigua Guatemala with visitors looking to go beyond …
Wall textures and hand-made signs of Antigua Guatemala
Here’s another quotidian vista from Antigua Guatemala that includes the classic ladder, wall textures and hand-made sign of Tienda de Doña Gavi, …
Sign — A falta de amor, otra cerveza por favor
La Antigua Guatemala is full of creative signs like this one: A falta de amor, otra cerveza por favor. How would you …
Free Coffee and Beer in Antigua Guatemala
Here is yet another quotidian vista from Antigua Guatemala, as I promised to share with back in May 1st, 2006. A sign …
Se vende chompipes
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Chompipe for Turkey If you think the Spanish spoken in Mexico has too …
Coca-Cola logo on public lighting posts in Antigua Guatemala
How about a Coca Cola sign at every light post in Antigua Guatemala? How was this approved? What are your thoughts?
Menu Sign from Antigua Guatemala
You can never get bored with the signs you find in Antigua Guatemala. If you don’t believe me, take a photographic tour …
New month, new street signs in Antigua Guatemala
To say that the street signage is deficient in Antigua Guatemala is an understatement. Often times I see tourists and visitors trying …
Angel’s Café Sign
It’s been a while since I shared a hand-made sign with you guys. As many of you know, I enjoy collecting pictures …
Façade at Casa de los Gigantes
Every so often I capture the current state of the façade of Casa de los Gigantes, located right across from Iglesia de …
Vintage Bicycle As Business Sign, Antigua Guatemala
Here’s a creative way to place a business sign on the streets by using a vintage bicycle in front of the doorway. …
Villas De León
Houses with names and figures, that’s so common around Antigua Guatemala, how about where you live, do the houses in your neighborhood …
Segafredo Zanetti Sign in Antigua Guatemala
This is the sign for Segafredo Zanetti in Antigua Guatemala which I covered a few days ago. Obviously, I felt the urge …
Escudo Estado de Guatemala en La Federación Del Centro
I found this emblem inside the Municipal palace in Antigua Guatemala. This was the emblem for the Central American Federation, sort of …
No, we don’t have Wi-Fi, Talk to each other.
One of the things that I find interesting is that in Guatemala there are free or semi-free Wi-Fi Internet access points everywhere. …
Creative Business Signs in Antigua Guatemala
Business signs are getting more creative in Antigua Guatemala. If you don’t believe, take a tour through Signs category to sample some …
Super Chapincito
I never get tired of telling you how much Guatemalans love fried chicken. We have so many fried chicken restaurants from the …
Hand-made Signs
I have a soft spot for the business hand-made signs found in Antigua Guatemala. Some of my favorites are the Liquor and …
Parking prohibited, motorcycle exit
It’s been a while since I shared an interesting sign. In this case, the sign is found everywhere, generic really, but the …
Best business sign ever
This has to be the most creative business sign I have ever seen. I found this sign in San Juan del Obispo …
La Casa de los Gigantes Sign
Honestly, I can not understand why I took so long to publish the sign of La Casa de los Gigantes since this …
This is a place for prayer
I guess too much tourism can be invasive or at least that’s the message I inferred from reading the sign, “Este es …
Casa de los Gigantes sign
It’s been a while since I posted something to the sign category, today, I break from the hiatus with a very fine …
Diversify to Survive Approach in Antigua Guatemala
Lots of small mom-and-pop enterprises in Guatemala follow this time-tested diversification approach. I have cover this diversification previously extensively and I believe …
Se venden jocotes con pepita sign
This signs reads, For Sale: Mangoes with ground roasted pumpkin seeds (pepita o pepitoria), Tangerines (mandarinas) with ground roasted pumpkin seeds (pepita), …
Buying chiles rellenos
Sometimes it pays to be present at the right moment with the camera ready to capture a fleeting instance. Such was the …
Mi tiendecita sign
Tiendecitas or tienditas, little convenience stores, have to be the most popular business enterprise in Guatemala. I can not imagine living without …
Ya cayó el 20 / the 20 has fallen
There are two means of refuge from the misery of life — music and cats. —Albert Schweitzer You know that I am …
Processional Float Turn Markings
This markings on the streets and sidewalks signal the beginning or end of the different turns of processional floats (andas) which cucuruchos …
Interesting Signs Found in Antigua Guatemala
The other day on my way to the office I came across these interesting signs. The sign that pulled me in was …
Tax Evasion in Antigua Guatemala
Tax evaders in Guatemala take the risk of having their business shut down temporarily and have a sign like the above posted …
Iglesia y Convento La Merced sign
This is how maps looked like in colonial times. Can you see the reference to Cerro de la Cruz? You may have …
Thanksgiving in Antigua Guatemala
Thanksgiving is yet another holiday from the U.S. that is celebrated in Antigua Guatemala, especially by the local expat residents living in …
The Walls Speak for 99%
Everywhere, the times they are a-changin’ Libertad, Expresión, Conciencia the wall declares. Liberty, Freedom of Expression and Conscience could be the rough …
Place Du Pastis
Pastis (pronounced in UK: /ˈpæstɪs/, US: /pæˈstiːs/) is an anise-flavored liqueur and apéritif from France, typically containing 40–45% alcohol by volume, although …
Iglesia San José El Viejo sign
It seems like most churches and buildings in La Antigua Guatemala have a sign similar to the one above. Another such sign …
Some days the dragon wins…
… as seen at Héctor’s restaurant, which by the way turned 4 years old this week. Congratulations Héctor for this extraordinary achievement …
Flying over Antigua Guatemala
Flying through the air you can see all through the valley at Antigua Canopy Tours which is located at Finca Filadelfia. Seven …
Real Casa de la Moneda sign
This sign can be found in the hallway of the SAT building in La Antigua Guatemala. By the way, SAT is the …
Las Conchas Sign
This is a follow up to the Pearls and Pans and Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket posts where I …
Colorful Circus Bar Sign
I found this colorful sign at the entrance of El Jaulón building, just one block east of Parque Central. I am sure …
Fotoimagen
Since my handle in the English language is not so good, I would like to request for you guys to help me …
Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket
¡No pongas todos los huevos en una canasta! Oh the wisdom of idioms do not escape the Guatemalan typical small business owner. …
Alto: Viraje Obligado
Stop, left turn only. I believe this is a sign that tells me I must take a new direction. I will. What …
Calle del Obispo Marroquín Sign
I was very impressed to find out many of you knew about the original street name signs and also knew where they …
World Water Day Campaign in Antigua Guatemala
Honest, I am very proud of our progressive little town, better known as La Antigua Guatemala. Take for instance the Día Internacional …
Original Street Names Signs
I can’t believe how slow I am and how little attention I pay to the details that come my way everyday. Can …
La casa de Mónica sign
This is one more sign style found in La Antigua Guatemala. There are 133 pages in the Signs category, which I believe …
Salida de Emergencia Sign
Like the Sanitarios sign, you should also make sure you know how to read this sign. Salida de Emergencia means Emergency Exit. …
Illuminated Owl
I am really enjoying taking photos of beautifully illuminated signs and buildings in La Antigua Guatemala. This illuminated owl sign is very …
El Mesón del Obispo sign
I really like the visual effect obtained by raising a metal sign a few inches off the wall and putting some lights …
Dios te ama
Oficina de atención al ciudadano P.N.C. or Citizen desk of Civil National Police (P.N.C. in Spanish acronym) was written in the back …
Bienvenido a La Antigua Guatemala
I encountered this Welcome to La Antigua Guatemala sign the other day on my way back from Ciudad Vieja. I had never …
“Los Abuelitos” Guatemalan Tamales Shop
Question: If La casa de Los Abuelitos has already a red lantern signaling that they sell tamales, then why on earth would …
Hotel Neon Sign in Antigua Guatemala
In La Antigua Guatemala you get so used to certain things, or rather the absence of certain things. For instance, only when …
Free Internet 3G Modems in Guatemala
In February of 2009 I declared that soon enough there was going to Internet Access in Every Corner of Guatemala. Back then …
Doble Vía Sign
I like the ceramic “doble vía” signs and metal frames in La Antigua Guatemala. To be honest, I like all the ceramic …
Don Quijote Cruisers Sign
It’s incredible how easily I fall for hand-made rustic signs in La Antigua Guatemala. A tour through the Sign category with over …
Calle de la Tostaduria
I want to live on Calle de la Tostaduría. Do you know why? Club Fotográfico de Antigua Photo Exhibition: Once again I …
Vive tu vida y deja vivir
Vive tu vida y deja vivir translate more or less to Live and let live. Well, I can believe I am letting …
Chunches y Chunchitos Sign
“Chunches y Chunchitos” is what a call a creative Guatemalan name for a business. What do you think they sell inside and …
Theme day: Funny sign
What kind of business do you think corresponds to El Cofre sign? Like every first of the month, today is theme day …
LSGD – Guatemalan Style
In Guatemala everything has to be colorful. Life is good! Enough said.
Espresso Xing Sign at Cafetenango
One of the things I enjoy very much of visiting my dear friend Pascu, manager of Antigua Canopy Tours, is having a …