Colonial Distinctive Lion Door Knocker
There are many iconic images through out Antigua Guatemala, from the mermaids to the Santiagos [Saint James effigies]. Lions are one of …
Parque de La Unión in Antigua Guatemala
In the west end of Parque de La Unión you can see the façade of the entrance to the hospital of Obras …
Sights of Out Times: Face Masks on Everyone
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Mascarilla for face mask. Well, mascarilla is the most often used word in Guatemala, …
Tailor Turns into Face Mask Maker
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Sastre for tailor. In this challenging times many of us we have to reinvent …
Framed small eruption of Fuego volcano
Finally, after nearly 10 days of stormy weather we finally get some sunshine and a chance to see the volcanoes again. I …
Cloudy sky covering completely Agua volcano
It’s been over a week of stormy weather with skies completely covered. In fact, we have barely seen, if at all, the …
Architectonic Details of Antigua Guatemala — Colonial Style Wooden Doorway
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Portón or large doorway. This is one of better looking portones in Antigua Guatemala. …
Message to the World: Everything is going to be alright!
Let the walls in Antigua speak: Todo va estar bien or everything is going to be alright. Especially if we have beer …
Convenience Corner Store in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Tienda for convenience store. Tiendas are so common in Latin America and Antigua …
Baroque Pillars of Ruinas El Carmen
For today, I bring you a close-up view of the intricate stucco details plastered on the pillars of Ruinas El Carmen, one …
Búcaro Fountains of Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Búcaro fountain or embedded fountain.