I couldn't do this photographic justice. This is in Rafa's parents neighbor's yard. It's a nine foot tall POINSETTIA.
Random doorway. So many beautiful examples of Spanish baroque and Spanish renaissance architecture.
The National Palace (Palacio Nacional de la Cultura [National Palace of Culture]) is identified as Guatemala City's symbol in its architectural context. It is the most important building in Guatemala and is the headquarters of the President of Guatemala. The building is the origin of all the roads in the Republic, and has a spot known as Kilometro Cero (Zero Kilometer). It is actually a museum and is also used for important acts of the government.
In 1927 President Lazaro Chacón declared a contest for the design of a new palace. The contest was won by the artist Agustín Iriarte, but this project again never came to be. Finally, in 1932, President General Jorge Ubico published the basis for the design and construction of the palace, and on July 4, 1937 the first stone was placed.
The National Palace was built between January 1939 and 1943. On November 10 of that year, the birthday of President Ubico, the present-day Palace was opened.
1868 Guatemala City map. On the left side of the Plaza de Armas is the Cabildo [City Hall] and the cárcel [jail] on the lot that later would be used to build the National Palace.
Cathedral of Guatemala city seen from the construction site of the National Palace in 1940.
Central Square and the National Palace.
Central Square was the civic and political center of Guatemala city from it foundation in 1776 until the beginning of democratic rule in 1985. Around the square were the main religious and political buildings of the country.
On the west side, the Royal Palace was the Executive branch headquarters for the Capitanía of Guatemala from the time the city was established in 1776 until the earthquakes of 1917 and 1918.
The cathedral [Catedral Primada Metropolitana de Santiago] on the east side, was built between 1782 and 1815, with the towers being completed in 1867. Its massive structure incorporates baroque and classical elements and has withstood numerous earthquakes.
Cathedral of Guatemala City in 1850. The very first lightning rods in use in Guatemala can be seen both on the Cathedral and on the Carlos III fountain in the middle of Central Park
Archbishop palace blueprint from 1779, presented to bishop Cayetano Francos y Monroy for approval.
Rafa's childhood school!
Rafa's school playground.
Overachieving hen.
The 7 Vices of Man:
. . . for Beer
. . . with Women
. . . for Liquor
. . . at Work
. . . in the Study
. . . with the Boss
. . . with Someone Else
No, we didn't BUY the hat.
Back to Rafa's parents house with the pretty girls!
Giraffe PIÑATA!
It was a surprise.
I didn't want to hit it.
Only hug it.
So, some help was enlisted!!
Everyone with candy!
Yo quiero candy!
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