Alameda Santa Lucía Sign
Believe it or not what you call the Santa Lucía Street is the biggest controversy on this 6-block-long avenue. See, most people …
Sabe Rico Wooden Sign in La Antigua Guatemala
Here’s a second wooden sign for the Sabe Rico Delicatessen Chocolatería which can be found hanging at the entrance doorway. I really …
Sabe Rico Sign in Antigua Guatemala
Obviously not all the signs are for new business. Sometimes, there are business which did not succeed and their local is taken …
Santo Restaurante Lounge Sign
I said it before, but I repeat it now: I could go on forever photographing the never-ending supply of signs around Antigua. …
3D Stereo Photos of La Antigua Guatemala
Here I was walking around Antigua with a smile on my face mulling about how lucky I was to be able to …
New Tile On the Antigua Blocks
With the new administration at La Antigua Guatemala’s City Hall, there have come new regulations and orderliness on the streets of this …
What Was the Old Man Thinking?
I wonder what was going through the old man’s mind while watching the young tourist with flip flops (thongs) and short shorts. …
The Tourists Wear Thongs
The devil wears prada and many young tourists wear thongs. I have shown these sandals before in several photos, but just now …
Façade of Church of San Pedro
It’s amazing what a paint job can do. The façade above belongs to the Church of San Pedro, which is the church …
Dome of San Francisco El Grande Church
Normally, the cathedral is the most important church in a town, but in La Antigua Guatemala, a colonial town full with so …
iPhone 3G on Sale in La Antigua Guatemala
Modernity has arrived to the quincentennial Antigua Guatemala. Surely you remember all the talk about the cellular telephones available from Q100 with …
Tortilleria Ericka, Los Tres Tiempos
Quick question, what does Tres tiempos mean for a tortilleria?
Play it with Pride (Part IV)
Hey, what did you say about us? With this one-of-kind humorous image I wave goodbye to the Wear it and Play it …
Play it with Pride (Part III)
Boy, is this kid so cute or what? And photogenic too! He move around, from left to right and back, withot removing …
Play it with Pride (Part II)
Play it and wear it with pride, I am sure, is the advice this father tells his sons. Did I mention resilience …
Play it with Pride (Part I)
Regardless of how I may feel about the marimba, this instrument and its waling sound are very important to Guatemalans all over. …
Wear it with Pride (Part 4)
I know that Guatemalan Danzas and Bailes Tradicionales are an integral part of the folklore and culture of Guatemala, but I must …
Wear it with Pride (Part 3)
Sure, you say, the traje indígena is a far out outfit, but are there really symbols encoded in these garments? Once again, …
Wear it with Pride (Part 2)
Lo que no se conoce no se ama One can not love what one does not know — Julia Montoya Source: Interview …
Wear It With Pride (Part 1)
Last week, as we watch the delegations parade at the Beijing 2008 Olympics Inauguration, I was thinking how wonderful it was to …
Doorway Beam Texture Wallpaper
Not only in walls can you find textures in La Antigua Guatemala; sometimes even wooden beams can provide moth-eaten textures. If you …
Doña Gavi Store Wallpaper 2
I could spend a good hour photographing all aspects of La Tienda de Doña Gavi and perhaps bring you a series… but …
Doña Gavi Store Wallpaper
In September 2007, I brought to you the façade and sign of La Tienda de Doña Gavi, remember? Today I bring to …
We all live in a yellow house
We all live in a yellow house Yellow house, yellow house We all live in a yellow house Yellow house, yellow house …
The Basic Color Palette from Antigua
Here’s one more entry to feed the Color palette category. You can see red, green, blue, and black… ah, let’s see what …
Instituto Normal para Señoritas Olimpia Leal Sign
More than once I have explained my method of taking photographs around La Antigua Guatemala. Back in April 23rd, 207, I explained …
Don’t Hide That Phone!
We know it’s in your hand. 😉
Narrow Arched-doorway in Antigua
Sure, La Antigua Guatemala is a nearly-quincentennial city and you may be inclined to believe after some strolls around Antigua that nothing …
Casa de los Pasos in Antigua
This façade belongs to self-titled Casa de los Paso on Calle de los Pasos (Street of the Steps). You can see several …
Guatemalan Cuisine: The Kak’ik
Your comments and feedback are very important and often show me the way for future posts or follow ups. Such was the …
What Makes Guatemalans Hot?
There you go again thinking I am going to give you the recipe for Guatemalanness… wrong. But, I can do share what …