Colorful Kite Decorations Are Everywhere in Antigua Guatemala Now!
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Barrilete for kite. It is quite common for home and businesses to decorate …
Antigua Guatemala Wall Art Decoration
It never ceases to amaze me the creative decor pieces people hang on their walls and corridors in Antigua Guatemala. These little …
Antigua Guatemala Decoration Aesthetics
Often in the past I have talked about the aesthetic values of Antigua Guatemala, from the architecture to the decoration and art. …
Flower Decorations In La Antigua Guatemala
Welcome to La Antigua Guatemala, the land of the eternal Spring! We are so lucky to have so many flowers in bloom …
McCafé Decorations
I don’t know if McCafés exist in other parts of the world or if they are a Guatemalan invention. Please, illuminate me. …
Lent season decorations
It’s impossible to miss the Lent, Cuaresma we call it in Spanish, in Antigua Guatemala as you encounter decorations, shrines, carpets, vigils …
I wish you were here, honest!
Oh there’s nothing like Sunday morning stroll around San Juan del Obispo. The plaza right in front of the parish is such …
Guatemalan Dolls
I am not sure these dolls are for playing since they are so fragile; I assume they are for decoration. As a …
Kite Season Decoration
The kite season is upon us already so it comes as no surprise to see Guatemalan kites being used as decorations. Through …
Wall Decoration: Chairs
I believe this is the second time I noticed these wooden rustic chairs hanging from a wall. In the post Hanging Chairs …
Colonial Style Fountain Detail
It’s nice to see colonial pilas and lavaderos (water tanks + washbasins) being used now as fountains and as decoration. If you …
Catholic Decorations: San Cristóbal
We continue the Catholic Decorations series with an image of San Cristóbal (Saint Christopher). Because Christopher offered protection to travelers and against …
Catholic Decorations: Angel
Angels are, of course, the most often found catholic imagery decoration found in La Antigua Guatemala. The wooden angel above can be …
Putting Up The Lent Season Decorations
Every week, many more houses and buildings are putting up their Lent decorations. This house located on Calle de Los Pasos, which …
We’re Men of Maize Diner Decoration
Café Santa María is quite possibly the most popular comedor in Antigua Guatemala nowadays. I eat there at least twice a week …