Much of New Year’s Eve Day was spent getting beautified beyond reason at the salon, where I asked them to wash away the grey, trim away the detritus, blow-dry the frizz from my mane, brighten up my finger nails, and tear the hair off my chin. During the process, I looked like a withered old man. But I now am an absolute glory to behold. Proof is in this photo, which was taken much later […]
Read moreMonth: December 2011
Out with the Old, In with the New
I forgot to post this last night. It’s a little video I compiled of a sight I encountered on my walk home. I was enchanted by the contrast between setting and action. Note the volcano in the background at the beginning. [Click three times to start.] [flashvideo filename=wp-content/video/guate_break.flv image=wp-content/video/guate_break.jpg /]
Read moreToo Tired To Think of a Title
Wouldn’t you think that if you’d spent a couple months in a place, you’d know your way around? This is a very small town: a central square surrounded by about seven or eight main streets in each of the cardinal directions. Plus, there subtle landmarks, like one volcano to the south and two to the west. Easy, right? Then how is it that, when I was aiming toward the northernmost corner, I ended up beyond […]
Read moreSpotted in Guatemala
You will regret having asked me to maintain this blog. The product of the next three weeks will be the mother of all boringness. Like, do you know why this city is called La Antigua? That’s right! You guessed it! It means (in essence) The Old Lady. It was Guatemala’s first capital, you see, before Guatemala City took that title. Are you having fun yet? Little has changed in this part of the country since […]
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