Pick Your Kite and Let’s Talk to The Dead
As read on Prensa Libre recently: According to the legend, each November 1st the God-world releases the souls of the dead from …
The Jocote Monument in Jocotenango
Today, for a mere random act, I ended up in Jocotenango and because we’ve talking and learning about jocotes, I remember to …
Guatemalan Dessert: Camote en miel
Camotes en miel could be translated as sweet potatoes in syrup or in preserves. Camotes en miel is also another popular dessert …
Guatemalan Dessert: Jocotes en miel
Jocotes (/hoe-ko-tes/) or red mombin are often eaten raw, but you can find them as often in tasty preserves. Jocotes en miel …
Gasolina, a New Film by Julio Hernández Cordón
I became contagious with the regular twitter updates about gasoline prices going down in Guatemala, so the very next time I went …
Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta and the Volcanoes
I figure that when one decides to name something is the set it apart from the rest, right? So, why would name …
Alto, Read All Signs
Some businesses just feel the need to have a sign hanging for every one of their services. 🙁
Getting Ready for Day of Dead
As you can see in the picture above, most flower shops are working really hard to have a large inventory of flower …
Preparing the Flowers for the Dead
By moving from one section of the mercado to another, we find that las floristerías (flower shops) are preparing the flower arrangements …
The Computer Enters the Guatemalan Market
There’s no coming back. I was surprise to see a computer being used among all the fresh produce in the mercado (market) …
Fresh Produce at Antigua’s Market
You can go every day to el mercado (market) of La Antigua Guatemala, but if you go Monday, Thursday or Saturday, you …
The Jocotes de Corona Wallpaper
Here’s yet another gift for those Guatemalans living abroad, the jocotes de corona wallpaper that you can download from here at 1200×900 …
Guatemalan Market Fruit Stand
WANTED: Blenders are needed to process all the tropical fruits in the market stand above into licuados, smoothies and milkshakes. Experience is …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Platillo Típico
Platillo típico (typical dish) is the name given to any meal that normally has at least two of the following: chirmol (Guatemalan …
La Casa de las Mixtas Sign
I really like the naí¯f aspects of this sign. I like how the composition is trying very hard to include all the …
Luz y Echar Agua Signs
Don’t you ever say I don’t take you deep into the most obscure holes of La Antigua Guatemala in search of the …
Obama Shows Up in Antigua Guatemala Again
I don’t know how Barak Obama does it, but he shows up everywhere! Obama showed up in La Antigua Guatemala for my …
Ceviche Automobile Stand in Antigua
Oh the economy is hitting hard. People are trying to make ends meet. Some throw themselves to the streets to sell whatever …
Spanish-tile Roof Pattern
We, graphic designers, are a weird bunch. We like thinks like patterns, textures, colors, signs, letter shapes, shapes, you name it; if …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Revolcado, Pepian, Hilachas, Subanik, Longanizas
Okay, let’s meet for lunch today, the meals are on me. But, the menu options are limited: Guatemalan Revolcado, Pepian, Hilachas, Subanik …
Guatemalan T-Shirts for Sale
I caught this sampler of Guatemalan t-shirt motifs. I am glad to see new ideas being stamped onto t-shirts. By the way, …
Guatemalan Women Are Moving!
I am happy to report that slowly but surely Guatemalan women are moving into all the positions they deserve. Two good friends …
A Penny for Your Thoughts
Wow, my kid does look with the sousaphone; I am glad he’s not a piano or guitar player like everyone else; he’s …
Sousaphone Player Thinking
Or why didn’t my parents had me take classes of piano, guitar or saxophone? Something more sexier and less heavy, come on …
Jailed Sousaphone
The more I see things through the camera lens, the more I realize how little I know and how ignorant I am. …
Bomb Threat in Guatemala and the Media
Today’s front cover for the mayor Guatemalan newspapers (Prensa Libre, elPeriódico and Siglo XXI) will have the news about a man who …
Indigenous Guatemalan Pants
If you only browse the Indigenous category you will find 58 photos and hundreds more if you browse all 901 consecutive days …
Close-up Look at a Guatemalan Ice Cream Cart
Here’s the scoop and the ice cream, vanilla flavored and once it gets put on the cone they top it with acid-sweet …
Inside Look at a Guatemalan Ice Cream Cart
Well, you know I have shown the traditional Guatemalan ice cream carts before, but this is a first look inside the cart. …
Preparing the Ice Cream Carts
Whether the climate is cold, windy, rainy, or sunny, the ice cream carts go out to satisfy the needs of the ice …
Theme Day: Lines
I have decided to participate on the monthly theme of the City Daily Photo sites again. You may not know it, but …