Everybody Walks in LAG
Oh leave it to the French and their Je ne sais quoi, yo no sé que in Spanish, to describe something the …
The Gatekeeper
Sometimes the ride from Guate city (la capital) to LAG takes a bit longer than expected and then there is not enough …
Typical Architectonic Details from Antigua
A quick search for architectonic details throws beams, arches, baroque elements, Spanish-tile roofs, windows, doorways, et-cetera. Each an individual entry showing a …
Costumbrism Photographs From Antigua
Okay, here is my contribution to the Costumbrism Photographs From La Antigua Guatemala. What better specimen for the costumbrism photography of Antigua …
Lent Decorations over Doorways
I really like the Lent decorations you find over doorways and windows in La Antigua Guatemala. Lent or Cuaresma in Spanish is …
Corner Window in Antigua Guatemala
Detalles, details, detalles. Take a corner window, add a forged iron crate and a few plants and you have transformed a boring …
Antigua’s Window Grate
Details, details, details. Often you find little windows on the doorways of the houses of La Antigua Guatemala and most often they …
There Goes 2008
That’s it. As the sun sets today we will be waving goodbye to 2008. I want to take this opportunity to thank …
Fake Door on Sidewall
I don’t get it, why would anyone would go through the hassle of building a fake door, then painting it to look …
Guatemalan Independence Day Bunting
As the Guatemalan Independence Day approaches, one begins to see all the bunting in windows and doorways around Antigua Guatemala. Since Jeff …
Old Window Cage
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That’s certainly the case for the window above. This is not everybody’s cup of …
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. …
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 …
Niños de Guatemala Sign
If I started a series about the NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations) headquartered in La Antigua Guatemala, one per day, I could probably …
Contrast, Contrast, Contrast
Photography 101: capture contrast. Well, that’s another easy task around La Antigua Guatemala. Here you can find contrast in color, between the …