Here’s a follow up to yesterday post so you can see a little more about the surroundings of this lovely little park right across the Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Remedios also known as Iglesia Escuela de Cristo. By the way, beside Parque Central, this plaza is among my favorites in Antigua Guatemala. Have you … Read more
I am sure I have shared this beautiful twist to the typical Narcissus story by Oscar Wilde since it’s among my favorite arsenal of quotes and stories to share. I was impacted by it the first time I read it in 90s, but still impresses me each time I read it again. In this case, … Read more
I just love it when photographs walk or ride into my viewfinder. Better yet, when they even call on me to take their photograph. This was the case for the picture above as I was composing the shot to include the fountain to one side, the Agua volcano between the trees, enough red floor tiles … Read more
For this Sunday, we continue in a tranquil and relaxing mood with tone set by the theme day Tranquility. Once again, here’s another fountain on the main plaza of San Gaspar Vivar, a tiny village of Antigua Guatemala sandwiched between San Pedro Las Huertas, San Juan del Obispo and Santa Catarina Bobadilla. I hope your … Read more
This fountain in San Juan del Obispo was my second choice to show tranquility for the theme day of the Photo Daily community. Even the entire community of San Juan del Obispo is a tranquil sleepy little town. If you have not visited yet, you must put it on your to do list. If you … Read more
It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness. —Thomas Jefferson As most firsts of the month AntiguaDailyPhoto is participating on the theme day organized by the DailyPhoto community on the first of june. Tranquility is the theme selected for June 2012. Take a quick and quiet tour around the … Read more
Mother’s Day always falls on May 10 in Guatemala. Thus, today is a holiday for mothers in Guatemala and many mamás get the day off from work. I’d like send a very special Gracias to my own mother for teaching me how to be a fairly decent human being (most of the time; maybe?!). I … Read more
I have mentioned it a few times, but let me repeat it again. There’s are aesthetic principles which are used and apply to design and architecture to make then look and fit harmoniously and coherently into the Antigua Guatemala enchanting environment. Take this water tank and washbasins for instance, which I am not sure it’s … Read more
It’s nice to see colonial pilas and lavaderos (water tanks + washbasins) being used now as fountains and as decoration. If you want to see a pila as decoration follow the white rabbit to The Venerable Colonial Pila is Now Used as Decoration. If you want to see colonial pila being used as a fountain … Read more
Oftentimes we do things driven by the unconscious mind and that’s why is very difficult to have the coherent answers for them. In photography as in art, the unconscious mind manifests itself often through imagery we only have vague feelings about; gut feelings really. Unconscious George Bernard Shaw wrote that the “unconscious self is the … Read more
A couple of weeks ago as I checked in at the Plaza Mayor (Main Square) with Foursquare, I mentioned that everyone was missing the relaxing murmur of the Mermaids fountain. At the time I made the commentary in Foursquare and Facebook I didn’t know that the water pump was broken. Luckily, Elizabeth Bell from Antigua … Read more
This fountain is located on the parallel path of Alameda El Calvario. At sunset you can find teenagers and students having atol or just talking and hanging out. I believe this fountain would be a great location to take the fantasma photos some of you having requesting for a while now. Let’s hope we can … Read more
This is not the first time I shared with you a photograph of fountain adorned with flowers. As a matter of fact, this is quite a regular vista around La Antigua Guatemala. Right now is especially necessary to be near a refreshing fountain since we’re experiencing unusually hot weather conditions. Yesterday, the thermometer reached the … Read more
Like many fountain’s around Antigua Guatemala, there is always something very soothing about them (oh, and the light was just beautiful), but how many of us do pay attention to them? If you do, can you guess where is this fountain located? I hope this is a tough guess for you. 🙂 text and photo … Read more
