Playing With Running Water
Three simple shots of fountains found inside the patios of Casa Santo Domingo. In the picture above I decided to freeze the …
Finca Washbasins and Water Tanks
Don’t ask me, but how did the venerable utilitarian pila (water tank) and lavadero (washbasin) became decorations elements or design accents? In …
Inside Patio and Fountain
Here’s an interesting idea, cover the patio with transparent laminas plus a pergola framework where one can hang the Colas de Quetzal …
Fountain Fragment
Besides signs, I also have a fascination for fountains. I am glad in La Antigua Guatemala there is an abundance of both. …
San Jerónimo Ruins Fountain
I wonder how many fountains there are in La Antigua Guatemala. Everywhere I go, even in fast food restaurants, there is at …
Antigua Colonial Patio
What better way to enjoy a Sunday morning than to bring a freshly brewed cup of the best coffee in the world …
Chepito, Let Me Show You…
I like to photograph old people. I like to photograph young people. I like to photograph people, regardless of their age, really. …
Búcaro Fountains Revisited
I believe this is the third or fourth time I shown you a búcaro fountain. Can you tell us now what exactly …
Antigua Oasis
I can remember everything about this Antigua moment except exactly where it is. All the recent discussion about water reminded me of …
Abundant Water for Fountains Around Antigua
The Panchoy Valley, where La Antigua Guatemala is located, used to be a lake at the time the Conquistadores arrived and when …
Twilight Zone at Antigua’s Central Park
What an interesting combination of colors and light temperatures can be achieved during the twilight zone in La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park. …
What in the World is a Búcaro?
Many times, when foreigners are looking at listings for houses or apartments for rent or sale in La Antigua Guatemala, they come …
Mermaid from Fountain at Antigua’s Central Park
To answer MO’s questions: There are four identical mermaids (sirenas in Spanish), give or take the normal wear. These are not the …
Capturing Sunshine at the Mermaids Fountain
September has been one of the rainiest month thus far, but you would not know it by looking at the recent daily …
Mermaids Fountain at Central Park
By this coming weekend, the area around this fountain will be so crowded that you won’t be able to see the fountain. …