Even though I have shared with posts about this lavadero público, public washbasins, in San Pedro Las Huertas, the largest village of Antigua Guatemala, I don’t believe I have mentioned that this quite possibly the largest lavadero in the entire municipality of Antigua Guatemala. Correct me if I am wrong. Below you can see a … Read more
A couple of years ago, I made the declaration that public washbasins, lavaderos, and water tanks, pilas, are the current social media networks of the villagers around Antigua Guatemala. Well, while talking the ladies in this public washbasin in San Juan del Obispo, I can reiterate that this declaration still holds true. Public laundry washbasins … Read more
As I have mentioned before, it doesn’t matter what day of the week one stops by the public washbasins, lavaderos around Antigua Guatemala, one will always find the ladies doing the laundry either their own or somebody else’s. I have chatted with several of these women and I’ve asked what were some of the reasons … Read more
While Arturo was playing with his camera mounted on a tripod to take his signature sunsets, I decided to look in the opposite direction and capture the fleeting light bathing the Tanque de La Unión. Even though it doesn’t seem like it was twilight, I can assure you it was, thus there wasn’t enough light … Read more
I have shown you before the Tanque de la Unión public washbasins, but I don’t think I ever showed you what they look like in a typical laundry day in Antigua Guatemala. Below you can find two different takes on the same Tanque de la Unión from Upside Down Arches and Arches Reflected. [gmap]