Here’s an everyday vista at Casa Presidencial in Antigua Guatemala; airing the laundry out in public view. As you can see, we don’t use too many gas or electric laundry dryers in Guatemala, as we prefer the abundance of sunshine and wind. Of course, this being the presidential house, drying the laundry in a back … Read more
I pride myself of knowing every little corner of La Antigua Guatemala so whenever I discover a hidden aspect in this colonial town I get excited. This was the case, when I made a wrong turn and walked into this pila I could not resist pulling my camera and making a HDR photograph. See, for … Read more
It doesn’t matter what day of the week you stop by the public washbasins, lavaderos, you will always find the ladies doing the laundry. In the past I have talked to several of the women doing the laundry and I asked what were some of the reasons for utilizing the public washbasins even though most … Read more