Tuesday, May 30, 2006

silent visitors





i don't know, what kind of specie is this kind of bug, however, i know that is dangerous, that "hair" work as spikes, and could burn your hand, his bright colour is a sign!! so watch out every time you want to get a nice flower from your garden! ;) these fellas were on the backward of a rose leaf.

Saturday, May 27, 2006

chinche


this little fella, caught my attention today at my garden.... i don't know the name in english, even is the first time i see such kind of colour in this specie, we call them "chinche", and they have a bite that make that you get a high temperature.... so careful if you find one of this.... just caution...

Friday, May 26, 2006

Thursday, May 25, 2006

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Iglesia El Calvario




First of all thanks a lot for your kind comments!! :) i really appreciate them!! :)
Well, this time i'm posting the Calvario's church, located in Antigua Guatemala, it belongs to XVIII and inside there is a tree planted by the Hermano Pedro de Bethancourt on 1657, pleople thinks that its flowers has miracle reactions when you are sick... faith is strong!

Sunday, May 21, 2006

introducing myself! :)




Well, it's been a long while since i have been posting, i think is fair to introduce myself, i took the main photo with my webcam!! playing with selfportraits!, however, i worked the brightest frame with photoshop, just to add a high contrast (even mooooooooore than the picture has!! ;D) This shots will be online just a couple of days, as i don't think is important to be in my blog for long... but i wanted to introduce myself properly and also tell to everyone that visits my blog and add your comments: THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i really appreciate your perspective about my work and also i always learn from you!! your works are amazing!!! best regards everyone!!

Antigua Guatemala


Antigua is a lovely and colourful town, filled of history, every church, home, street reminds you the XVII and XVIII century! there are carriages everywhere, magnificent details, and beautiful perspectives, so from now on i will start posting about it!!.... sorry i haven't had time lately to go in every wonderful blog... i have been quite busy lately, and it seems it will last until the first days of june, i will finish my semester!! :) i'm waiting really anxious for vacations!!!

Saturday, May 20, 2006

Friday, May 19, 2006

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Panajachel's church (Guatemala)




Greetings everyone!!, i have been quite busy lately and i wasn't home during weekend, it was time to chill out (Finally!!! ;D), i went to Guatemala, visiting Panajachel and Antigua Guatemala! Here you can see the church of the town of Panajachel, this town is near by Atitlán's lake, surrounded by mountains and volcanos, as you know we are on rainy season so it was kind of cloudy and it rained in the evening.... however, i love this kind of places, wonderful landscapes, wonderful and very nice people, history everywhere!! I just didn't like some stuff i watched on Antigua, but i'll save this comment for a new post...

Thursday, May 11, 2006

Monday, May 08, 2006

cabin with antiques










Miramundo hostal, is pretty nice place to chill out and enjoy the view of the nature and wonderful landscapes of the mountains, also its restaurant have some interesting stuffs to see, as these antiques, like the old iron (my greatgrandma used that kind of iron!!), a little stone sculpture, some cows' skulls, and an antique wheel, there were also the marimba that you already saw and a picture with our coin: colón, (nowadays we just use US$ and colón is just for collectors and museums....), also there were some colourful handicrafts and paintings :)

Friday, May 05, 2006

My Chepita!!


Well, now we are having the transition for rainy season (winter), i know it may sound kind of weird, but that's the way it is, we just have 2 seasons during the year, anyway, when rainy season comes, then my Chepita goes out!! :D she is quite funny turtle as she like dogs food and meat!! also she understands her name and follow you!! she has 16 years with us, she was a baby turtle when she came, i love her eyes and i thought to take her today a photo!! she is so cute right?? ;D

Thursday, May 04, 2006

2 similar shots!



hello again!!!! :D finally i have finished my exams!!! ohhhh, i really want o relax now!! :D
now, i'll start my blog-surf!! visiting my favorites finally!!! :D well, today i'm posting a doble photo of a particular flower, it's quite interesting how the flash light makes a big difference in colour, i like both shots, that's why i'm posting the two of them, but i like the high contrast on the first one, the bright colour, but the other one has more details on the petals... what's your opinion about it? i really learn a lot with you guys!! thank you!!!! :D i don't have yet the photography knowledge, besides my camera is quite simple, but i love photography!!! and i love to share them!!! your comments make me happy and i really appreciate them!!

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

peaceful margaritas and a touch of colour!


Well, i wish so much for friday!! i want to chill out and relax!!!! I need some vacations!!!! ...i'll visit all your wonderful blogs!!! when i feel i want to refresh my view, i just need to open those pages and my mind goes for an awesome trip all around the world!! :) cheers everybody!!

Monday, May 01, 2006