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Thanksgiving Raffle: Win a Beautiful Metallic Print of the Arches of Tanque de La Unión

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Win a Beautiful Metallic Print of the Arches of Tanque de La Unión

Take part in the Thanksgiving raffle for a chance to win a fabulous 11″x14″ metallic print of this Arches of Tanque de La Unión, valued at $75, by pledging a small contribution, of $10 or more, to support my efforts of sharing with you authentic daily life images, artistic vistas and stories from Antigua Guatemala. … Read more

Win a Gorgeous Metallic Print of Tanque de la Unión at Night with Light Trails

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Win a Gorgeous Metallic Print of Tanque de la Unión at Night with Light Trails

I will be sending a dramatic 11″x14″ metallic print of Tanque de la Unión at Night with Light Trails, valued at $60, to one winner chosen at random among those who participate in our raffle by supporting with a tiny donation, of $5 or more, the work put forward in over 14 years of sharing … Read more

Sights of Our Times: Deserted Tanque de La Unión

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Sights of Our Times: Deserted Tanque de La Unión

Parque de La Unión is one of the most populars parks in Antigua Guatemala with its gorgeous and eye-catching public washbasins and water tank. This was always a lovers’ magnet and the entire park was always crowded, but not during the lockdowns; as all parks were closed, as I mentioned back in April. Birds and … Read more

Antigua Guatemala at Night — Light-painting Tanque de la Unión

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Light-painting is another technique that can be used at night to enhanced or even create a different ambience Light-painted buildings are not common in photos from Antigua Guatemala. In fact, I would even argue that they are rare. It’s a shame since La Antigua Guatemala lends itself for light painting with its many fountains, churches, … Read more

Doing laundry at the public washbasins of Tanque de La Unión

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Years ago the Pilas de Santa Clara used to be a very busy place with Maya women doing laundry. Most women came from the town of Santa María de Jesús because the water distribution there was inadequate. Nowadays, only a few people use the the washbasins to do laundry, most people come here to take … Read more

Arches of Tanque de la Unión at Night

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Arches of Tanque de la Unión at night by Rudy Giron - www.rudygiron.com

Would you like to know why this public water tank and washbasins goes by the name of Tanque de la Unión? The park also takes the name or viceversa as Parque de la Unión. I have published this information before. I will send a photo post card of this picture to the first person who … Read more

Tanque de La Unión Revisited

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While Arturo was playing with his camera mounted on a tripod to take his signature sunsets, I decided to look in the opposite direction and capture the fleeting light bathing the Tanque de La Unión. Even though it doesn’t seem like it was twilight, I can assure you it was, thus there wasn’t enough light … Read more

Split-second Catch at Tanque de La Unión

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I pass by Tanque de la Unión at least twice a day. Lucky me. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I’ve fallen in love with this utilitarian water tank and public washbasins. If you don’t believe me, follow the links to see some of the previous pictures of Tanque de la Unión. Anyhow, … Read more

Charcoal-grilled meats at Tanque de la Unión

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One of the most popular meals around Antigua is charcoal-grilled meats like beef, chicken, pork in adobo curry, sausages —red and white with herbs— all with radish salad, avocado sauce —guacamol is the Guatemalan spelling—, chirmol —a Guatemalan pico de gallo sauce—. Everything is freshly made, including the charcoal. As you can see, there are … Read more