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Handmade Sign from Antigua Guatemala — Helados Cool

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 — Coco Bambu

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!

Maintaining Antigua Street Signs

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 …

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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 …

I Love Antigua sign BY RUDY GIRON

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 …

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Best business sign I have ever seen by Rudy Giron

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 …

This is a place for prayer by Rudy Giron

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 …

La Casa de los Gigantes sign by Rudy Giron

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 …

Se venden jocotes con pepita sign

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 by Rudy Girón

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …