For Whom the Bell Tolls? Take 2
No man is an island, entire of itself… any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never …
Antigua Abstractions: Bell Tower and The Moon
Can you believe that 2020 will have a Full Moon for on Thursday, December 31; its very last day? What a year …
Portraits of Selfies — La Belleza, El Diablo and El Borracho
My photo series of “Portraits of Selfies” is getting large enough that I might be able to something more meaningful with this …
Co-working space at Café Bella Vista in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s Kara, a digital nomad at work at Café Bella Vista. Just by looking at this view you might think the name …
Antigua Guatemala’s Façade Embellished with Flowers
This decorated façade was awarded the third position on the contest organized by the 2nd Flower Festival of Antigua Guatemala. Once again, …
Fast-food Invasion — Taco Bell in Antigua Guatemala
Run for the border no more. Well, at least, no more trips to Guatemala City or even San Lucas, Sacatépequez thanks to …
Bella Vista Baristas
Well well, well if you think baristas are all men, then you got it wrong. As you can see here, the baristas …
The Moon and The Bell
Here’s a picture of the raising moon in the background with one of the bells from Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande …
For Whom the Bell Tolls?
Peace is as fragile as these bubbles blown from Antigua Guatemala. I still recall the first time I read about World War …
Bell at Museo de Arte Colonial
No man is an island, entire of itself… any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never …
Why is Belly Dancing So Popular in Antigua Guatemala
Who can explain to me why belly dancing is so popular in Antigua Guatemala. I have seen belly dancers in many activities …
For Whom the Bell Tolls?
No man is an island, entire of itself… any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never …
Room for Rent, Ring Bell 1
I guess we can continue a mini series of signs… here’s the most common sign seen in La Antigua Guatemala. Sometimes you …
Broken Bell and Tomb Sign in the San Lázaro Cemetery
There is a broken bell in the San Lázaro Church, which is located inside the premises of the San Lázaro Cemetery. The broken bell serves as testament of the many earthquakes this land has experienced and its resilient will to continue to toll for the dead.
For Whom the Bell Tolls?
Oops! I almost forgot about the photo above. These ruins belong to the church Our Lady of the Remedies, or Nuestra Señora de los Remedios in Spanish. It is located on the left bank of El Pensativo river, on the south part of town, right on the street that takes you to El Calvario Church; just a few hundred feet from it. The processional figures in storage, shown yesterday, are pile on the front part of the atrium. There is a black bird in the picture, can you find it?