“Nobody walks in LA…” goes the song. In La Antigua Guatemala, LAG, is the opposite. People enjoy walking and with such small grid (about 10×10 block), you can certainly do just about all your chores faster by walking than by driving. Besides many blocks are one-way only which means you have to drive four to six blocks to park your car half-a-block away. Besides the utilitarian walks, people tend to take strolls and to see people and talk to friends and acquaintances on the streets.
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how true the title’s statment is! Nice photos in your blog as usual
Interesting scene, good post and I like the wall. That doorway looks familiar. 🙂
another beautiful shot from antigua! your colours are stunning. do you use filters on you camera lens?
I like this kind of architecture and the private worlds it creates.
ps Thanks for the link. (It’s true. No one walks in L.A.)
Great post! The muted colours create a nice mood and the tired air of the building is at odds with the youth of the children.
Lisi, thanks for your compliments. You know I follow your steps, watch it!
Marie, yeah the door looks familiar, where have I seen it?
Edwin, I do not use filters and I do not retouch my photos except for auto-levels to remove a color cast. The rich colours you like are due to the lime-stone-based paints (see my post for July 16th) and the quality of light at this part of the world.
Luggi, it looks like this is the only way I can make you come down south.
Neorelix, nice contrast I agree. There is even a blurred bird on the sky to ad a little more movement to the whole scene.
I loved walking in Antigua. It’s easy to learn the whole town within 2 days. You will miss something if you drive.
can I upload Pics of Antigua here?