Former Cathedral Framed Through Arches
Today I share with you a vista from the former Cathedral of Santiago de Guatemala, nowadays Antigua Guatemala, framed through the arches …
First rule for 2021…
… We don’t talk about ####. I am hopeful for 2021 and I believe the world will be a better place, poco …
Sights of Our Times: Santiago Banners at Antigua’s City Hall
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Ayuntamiento for City Hall. Since this year the city of Antigua Guatemala could …
Army Day Manifestations in Antigua Guatemala
Día del Ejercito is a Guatemalan holiday observed on June 30. Even though the holiday actually commemorates the Liberal Revolution of 1871 …
Independence Decorations at Palacio Municipal of Antigua Guatemala
As I mentioned earlier, Independence is celebrated through the entire month of September in Guatemala. These are the last few days when …
Saint James Festivities in Antigua Guatemala
July 25 is La Antigua Guatemala Patron’s Day; otherwise known as the fair day of Saint James. Why is Saint James the …
The Mayor’s Seat
A few days ago several members of Club Fotográfico de Antigua (Antigua’s Photo Club) and I went to the Municipalidad (City Hall) …
Separation of Church and State In Antigua Guatemala
For those who don’t know, the building that appears in the photo is La Antigua Guatemala Municipal government building, simply known as …
The Mayor’s Office at City Hall
For those who have never visited the Mayor’s office at City Hall, this is what it looks like. It may also come …
Corner Búcaro Fountain
According to Foursquare, I hold more mayorships than anyone in La Antigua Guatemala, including the current elected Mayor, Dr. Vivar. 😉 So, …
Independence Day: Patriotic Fire Marathon
So, what kind activities are done in Guatemala to celebrate Independence Day? Most people in Guatemala often say that Guatemalans are not …
Guatemala’s Independence Day Marathons
On September 14 10, people from all over the country begin a marathon to go to another part of the country to …
Guatemala’s Independence Day Torch
Getting everything ready for Independence Day Celebrations. This torch will light the Independence fire torches from all over Guatemala. These Independence torches …
Arches: Colonial Architectonic Design
This is crap! The four basic principles of graphic design are: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment and Proximity. It was Robin Williams, the graphic …
Saint James Day Celebrations In Antigua
If you have been following La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo (LAGDP) for at least a year, you would know that the patron’s …
Arches at the Jocotenango Municipalidad
Here is another shot taken at the Municipalidad de Jocotenango which shows its yellow façade and abundance of arches. Jocotenango was the community where workers and artisans (indians) lived in colonial times. Nowadays, Jocotenango still provides residence to many of the workers of La Antigua Guatemala.
Arch-framed Women in Jocotenango
This is very simple image will allow us to play a creative game. Taking the two women as our characters we will write up one of many conceivable dialogues as the interaction between them. This would be similar to what we did in Opposite Ends of Life #2, which you should look at and read to get an idea. The apparent age difference could be used to set the pair as mother and daughter or sisters or simply co-workers of the newly opened Subway; it is up to you. I will submit the first plausible dialogue.