Antigua was the former capital city of Guatemala until it was nearly leveled by an earthquake in the 1700s. Left behind were various ruins from the colonial era which have been rebuilt around to form modern-day Antigua. I took a late night stroll last night to capture some of the ruins and sights of Antigua [...]
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Antigua at night
October 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Guatemala, Photos
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Momento: una tempestad
September 23rd, 2010 · Comments Off · Audio, Connor Boals, Guatemala
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] It rains a lot here. This afternoon was particularly heavy. I really enjoy the sound rain makes as it batters the plastic and tin roofing of my family’s house.
Moment: la noche en Antigua
September 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off · Guatemala, Video
I got the camera out last night after it rained. The whole “moment” thing is inspired by Damon Winter’s work on “A Year at War” for the New York Times
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Cerro de la Cruz
August 28th, 2010 · Comments Off · Guatemala, Photos
This is my first official day in Antigua, Guatemala. I’m staying with a host family and on Monday, I start a month of Spanish lessons at a local school. I did a little exploring today and hiked up into the hills to Cerro de la Cruz, a little park overlooking the city. BONUS PIC: Slug [...]