Washbasins and Water tank at Casa Herrera
This is the top view as seen from the spiral staircase of the washbasins and water tank at Casa Herrera. Although, as …
Public Washbasins Are the Social Media Networks For Many Villagers in Guatemala
A couple of years ago, I made the declaration that public washbasins, lavaderos, and water tanks, pilas, are the current social media …
Every Day is Laundry Day Around Antigua Guatemala
As I have mentioned before, it doesn’t matter what day of the week one stops by the public washbasins, lavaderos around Antigua …
Every day is laundry day at los lavaderos
It doesn’t matter what day of the week you stop by the public washbasins, lavaderos, you will always find the ladies doing …
Washbasins and Water Tanks Are the Social Media Networks For Villages
Public laundry washbasins (sometimes river and lake shores) serve as the gathering place for news, gossip and community building through the interactions …
Colonial Pila & Lavadero Fountain
I have mentioned it a few times, but let me repeat it again. There’s are aesthetic principles which are used and apply …
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 …
Tanque de La Unión Revisited
While Arturo was playing with his camera mounted on a tripod to take his signature sunsets, I decided to look in 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 …
Palo de Izote Reflected
Palo de Izote is the Mesoamerican cousin of the Joshua or Yucca tree. I have a fascination with the Izote tree; I …
Split-second Catch at Tanque de La Unión
I pass by Tanque de la Unión at least twice a day. Lucky me. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that …