Book Fair at Main Plaza
As every year, there’s a book fair as part of the festivities of Santiago, Saint James, La Antigua Guatemala’s patron saint. As …
Isabel La Catolica Monument
I am sure most people in La Antigua Guatemala don’t know about this monument or its location. In fact, this monument gives …
Concrete Bench
Do all local governments tag or label every public work they execute? I ask because this is something I never noticed before …
Second floor or Mezzanine
As I mentioned before in Casa Antigüeña: The Attic, the building codes in La Antigua Guatemala prohibit new construction of two-story houses …
Rainy Season Vista: Bandera
The commonly used expression, “Those who ignore history are bound (or doomed) to repeat it” is actually a mis-quotation of the original …
Business In A Basket
The basket business could easily be another series about the ambulant food vendors who make a living selling all kinds food from …
Photo Session at Parque Central
Parque Central, as we informally call the Plaza Mayor (Main Plaza), is among the favorite photo session locations in La Antigua Guatemala. …
Speed Bumps with Proper Names
Exactly one week ago, a few meters from where this photo was taken, two young women were waiting for the bus when …
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 …
Guatemalan Slang: Shuco and Chapin
Double hit today for the Guatemalan Slang category. Shuco(a) is the Guatemalan slang for dirty. Shuco is also used for Guatemalan hot …
Guatemalan Slang: Chilero
Today we open a new category that was long overdue: Guatemalan Slang. I mean we have seen some of the slang used …
Roofed Patio Dining Area
Who says you can not enjoy the patio dining areas during the rainy season? It is a good thing that most restaurants …
Roasting and Grinding Coffee In Situ
We are very fortunate in La Antigua Guatemala because we have great coffee available all year. In case you didn’t know delicious …
Coin-operated Payphone
Perhaps, coin-operated public phone booths have a better chance than pre-paid card operate public phones. Too bad there are not too many …
Pre-paid Cards Public Phone Booth
You can still find many Telgua public phones booths through out Guatemala, but I am not sure anybody is using them. As …