Here are some of my favorite photos from my time in Guatemala:
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The market offerings were colorful, made more so by the dilapidated. |
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My most relaxing moments were enjoyed in the courtyard of my AirBnB.
This image of a solitary sunflower aside a window's reflection was stunning. |
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The courtyard kitty, Maurice, often hung out just outside my door.
She provided fulfilled my kitty fix during my time in Guatemala. |
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My friend, Wilder, saved this poor pigeon from
demise at the paws of sweet Maurice. |
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This wandering jew began its adult life drinking from a Quezalteca liquor bottle. |
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These little expressive faces were decor around a pot in the courtyard. |
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My room was located just off the courtyard.
I loved how the light poured into my front door each morning. |
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And I loved the old wooden floor in my room. |
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This string of stones hung from hooks on my wall.
From some reason, they reminded me of my time in India. |
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This mural greeted me every time I entered Utatlan,
where I took my Spanish classes. |
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This was the view from Pasaje Enriquez, the building where my school was located,
out towards the volcanoes in the east. |
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The Catedral de Espiritu Santo, located opposite the Parque Central from my school,
looked quite beautiful against the puffy clouds on a blue sky day. |
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I enjoyed exploring the Cementerio in Quetzaltenango. |
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What a contrast between the woman's head and her fingers! |
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So many feet had Juana! |
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Vanushka, whose legend mirrors that of Juliet,
is buried in Quetzaltenango. Her tomb is inscribed with messages of love. |
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On a walk through Zona 3 one day, I saw a number of students painting murals
of famous Guatemalan buildings. |
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I don't know what this means, but I like it. |
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This is Claudia Patricia Gomez González.
The mural's tiny print explains that Claudia was an indigenous migrant
from Quetzaltenango who was assassinated by a patrol agent
as she was crossing the US border en Laredo, Texas. |
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A man selling his wares at one of the many fairs
leading up to Santa Semana (Easter week). |
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Also at the fair. Uh, I'll take the string on the right, please. |
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A young Mayan girl marches in one of the many parades
leading up to Santa Semana. |
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This wooden door was around the corner from where I lived.
I liked the contrast of the door against the wall of peeling yellow paint.
But even more, I liked the stencil painted to the left of the door. |
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This collection of garbage was also around the corner from where I lived.
Garbage collection was Monday morning.
I spotted this pile and the accompanying sign Sunday afternoon.
The sign reads: "Sons of bitches. The garbage trucks passes on Monday." ¡Ay caramba! |
Love the rock faces and the kidlet in the dress the best.
ReplyDeleteMore than that though, I love the fact you can always find beauty, color and unique with you camera, even in a place you didn’t like
Ah, thanks, Tony. I wasn't exactly inspired to bring out my camera in Guatemala as much as I had hoped. Au contraire, I took a TON of photos in India...and Patagonia...and in Turkey...and in Spain...and in other places to which I've felt more connected.
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