Cupolas Rooftops in La Antigua Guatemala
As mentioned yesterday, cupolas are a very popular architectonic feature in many residential homes and hotels. Cupolas break the otherwise flat rooftop …
Big Doorway #5 and Shadow Casting Lamp
Boy oh boy, I enjoy breaking the rules. For today we are breaking the photographic rule that says you should avoid taking …
Electrified Barb Wire
This shot could be anywhere in the world, except for the fact of the blue in the sky can only be Guatemala; …
This is Not a Cat Photo
Let it be known that I am not breaking the rules with yet another photo with cats. Even though our little Tito is in the picture (now you have seen all three of our cats: Lolita, Camilo and Tito), really what I want to show you is the pumice-stone blocks which are used to build houses in Guatemala. Also, I want to show you the broken glass, chaye in Guatemalan Spanish, which is put on top walls as protection against burglaries.
Let Me Show You My Guts
There are still many walls in La Antigua Guatemala made from stones. The lucky owners of such wall choose to show the …
Maize Cane Fence
Not all the walls in La Antigua Guatemala are made from stones, bricks or pumice blocks, some are actually made from organic …
New Paint Jobs in Antigua for the Holy Week
Many houses and business buildings get a new paint job right before the Holy Week. The streets of La Antigua Guatemala get …
Angels are everywhere in the firmament
Back on February 8th, 2007 on the entry New Aesthetic Values for an Old Town, I mentioned how many things are still …
Framed Bicycle
Although this image is not as impressive as photo of the kid caught in the mid-air stride in Run Lolo, Run, it …
Yet Another Yellow Wallpaper for Your Desktop
Oh what the heck, I am feeling generous. Here is yet another yellow wallpaper for your desktop. Lessie is right, I find …
Textured Yellow Wallpaper for your Desktop
Is either yellow a very popular color in Antigua or I have a tendency towards photographing yellow walls. I mention this because …
Santiago’s Fountain
Yesterday I showed you a fountain with four streams. Today we have a rare find. This fountain is inside the Museo de …
Another Wallpaper for Your Desktop
If I’m not mistaken, Isabella, from Naples, Florida Daily Photo, said that she became more aware of her surroundings after she began …
Wall texture as wallpaper for your computer
Here is my first gift of the new year to you. This is textured wall of Nicolas, a five-star restaurant in Antigua …
Sunday stroll with the family
You may remember this red wall from the Pick your color #1 entry. These are some of adjectives our visitors use for …