Peekaboo…
… now you see me, now you don’t… Un Angel para un Final by Silvio Rodriguez on Grooveshark At the closing of …
The Best Cup of Coffee in Antigua Guatemala
Interesting enough I had visited Hector’s and Tretto Caffé within the last week and I had uploaded yesterday’s and today’s photos to …
Hector’s Restaurant No. 1 at TripAdvisor
Today was a day full of news. First of all, I learned from my friend and ADP collaborator Guy Howard that Hector’s …
Filming of Noti7’s the year in news summary
Guatemala’s Channel 7 News, Noti7, was filming the year in news summary tonight at Parque Central and I was able to get …
La Casaca Coffee Shop
Since several people were interested to know more about La Casaca shown yesterday in the entry entitled Having Breakfast in Antigua Guatemala I decided …
Having Breakfast in Antigua Guatemala
This could be your vista if you decide to have breakfast at the terrace of La Casaca coffee shop in Antigua Guatemala. …
Guatemalan Christmas Food
Among the most popular foods found for dinner in Christmas Eve and during Christmas are tamales colorados (red tamales), tamales negros (black …
Guatemalan Nacimiento for Christmas Eve in Antigua
Here’s a simple Nacimiento made from corn husks to celebrate Navidad. As I have described before, with the Feast for the Virgin …
Posada Enactment for the Elders
Beginning on December 15, there are sightings of Joseph and Mary’s quest for shelter around the streets of La Antigua Guatemala. María …
Gifts for the Poor
Honestly, I don’t think anybody does more for the poor (yes, the poor and not the underprivileged, less fortunate nor any other …
Enjoying the Winter Solstice in Antigua Guatemala
I came across this list of Five Reasons to Spend Christmas in Antigua Guatemala, which basically mentioned the weather as top reason …
Almost Ready for 2012
It looks like the Muni is almost ready to wave goodbye to 2011. The sign for 2012 is already in place and …
Antigua Guatemala Fragments
This photo has a nice collection of architectonic fragments which are very representative of La Antigua Guatemala. Interesting enough, this photo is …
Iglesia y Convento La Merced sign
This is how maps looked like in colonial times. Can you see the reference to Cerro de la Cruz? You may have …
Enjoying the Refacción
Refacción can be roughly translated as simple snack time; but it’s much more than that. Refacción is the time where workers get …
Guatemalan Comfort Food: Mole
The mole from Guatemala is very similar to mole poblano, which is a chocolate and chili based sauce (over simplification of the …
Guatemalan Buñuelos Recipe
We have to thank Erin, loyal and long-time reader from AntiguaDailyPhoto, for the buñuelos recipe you see below. Erin shared with us …
Guatemalan Comfort Food: Camote, Chilacayote & Higos
Oh December, or the dry season for the matter, is full of Guatemalan comforting foods; mostly sweets like buñuelos, torrejas, mole, camote, …
Guatemalan Guadalupano
I took over one hundred photos for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, but by and large the portrait of this …
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Antigua Guatemala
Today’s theme for The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12 in Antigua Guatemala will be photographic backdrops and photo …
Repetition of Arches at Palacio de Los Capitanes
This is among my favorite photographic subjects: repetition, arches, and Palacio de Los Capitanes Generales. I don’t think I will ever get …
In The Christmas Mood
Poinsettias or Flor de Pascua are in full bloom in The Land of the Eternal Spring for the Christmas season. The most …
Breakfast Time
The other day I found this typical Guatemalan stamp: the trash collectors having breakfast inside the trash collecting truck and the chuchos …
Making the Sale
If you spent any time on Parque Central, this will be one of the most common vistas. If you spend too much …
Burning of the Devil in Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala remains as one of the few places where you can meet with hundreds of people willing to Burn the …
Traditional Guatemalan Baskets
These are the more traditional baskets found in Guatemala. I believe these baskets are made from Maguey fiber. Kathryn Rousso knows for …
Pine-needle Baskets
At the recent Fair Trade Fair in Antigua Guatemala I found these gorgeous baskets made from dried pine needles. The vendor had …
All Aboard Now
Okay everyone, I am in the Santa Claus mood, so I will send a beautiful set of three 11″x14″ photos from AntiguaDailyPhoto.com …
Eternal Spring
The country of the eternal Spring is Guatemala’s slogan or selling hook, except Guatemala does not have Spring seasons, nor Winters; the …
Recyling Magazines in Guatemala
This is just one of the ways we recycle magazines in Guatemala and, as always, it has to be colorful. I found …
Guatemalan Ceramic Owls
The traditional ceramic owls in La Antigua Guatemala are yellow, orange and brown as I have show you before, but more recently …
New Style Guatemalan Purses and Backpacks
Here’s one of the new directions that Guatemalan textiles are taking. You can still identify the pieces as made with Mayan textiles …
Colorful Guatemalan Purse
Rich colors, patterns and textures are what one gets when buying a piece of Guatemalan textiles. A good example of this statement …
Caldo de Gallina Criolla Vegetables
Back on August I shared with you the presentation of Caldo de Gallina Criolla from Sabe Rico Restaurant in Antigua Guatemala. Criollo …
Taking a Break
Everyone needs to take a break every once in a while, I am taking mine right now; best wishes for this new …
The Tourists and The Ambulant Vendors
One of the most often seen stamps around the main plaza of Antigua Guatemala is the groups of tourists and ambulant sellers …
Installing the Christmas Lights
The installation crew for the Christmas lights is hard at work to have all 600 series installed before December 3 and that’s …
Arches-R-Us
Now this is what the dry season looks like in Antigua Guatemala; sunshine, deep blue skies, beautiful light, cold winds and almost …
Thanksgiving in Antigua Guatemala
Thanksgiving is yet another holiday from the U.S. that is celebrated in Antigua Guatemala, especially by the local expat residents living in …
Guatemalan Style Omelet Breakfast
This breakfast is served daily at Sabe Rico, one of my favorite spots to have breakfast. What do you think are the …
Live Andean Music at Parque Central
There’s been live Andean music at the Plaza Mayor for several months thanks to this band who a few times a week …
The Walls Speak for 99%
Everywhere, the times they are a-changin’ Libertad, Expresión, Conciencia the wall declares. Liberty, Freedom of Expression and Conscience could be the rough …
Washbasins and Water Tanks Are the Social Media Networks For Villages
Public laundry washbasins (sometimes river and lake shores) serve as the gathering place for news, gossip and community building through the interactions …
Architectonic Details: Búcaro Fountains
A búcaro fountain is half fountain normally embedded in a wall, normally near an inside patio, but it can be anywhere. I’ve …
Architectonic Details: Octagonal Windows
I swear I could do a series just on unusual windows found in Antigua Guatemala. As a matter of fact, when I …
Typical Wall Garden from Antigua Guatemala
Often the perimeter walls for residential homes have carefully guided bougainvillea trees flowering all year long along to the top. In a …
People Watching at Parque Central
People watching at the main plaza is quite possibly the favorite pastime of locals and visitors in Antigua Guatemala. Here I was …
Strawberry Fields Forever
Here’s the strawberry fields forever ambulant vendor. Everyday he picks the fields to bring the freshest fresas to Antigua Guatemala. Basket in …
The New Polaroid Park Photographer
Most of the time, digital technology is smaller, less expensive, more portable, full of instant gratification and widely available to more people. …
Comparing Photos
La Antigua Guatemala is quite possibly the most photogenic town in Guatemala and it comes as no surprise to find photographers, sometimes …
Fair Trade Fair in Antigua Guatemala
On November 11, 2011 (11.11.11 for short) the Feria Nacional de Comercio Justo y Solidario Guatemala 2011 opened its kiosk on the …
Occupy Antigua Plantón
There was a plantón, sort of an occupy protest, called for many civil organizations to disrupt and put an end to the …
Enjoying the magic energy at Parque Central
One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye. —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry On ne voit bien …
Flowers, Sunshine and 15°C Weather Now Available in Guatemala
The title says it all. So what are you waiting for to book your flight and come to land of the eternal …
Eating Ice Cream at Parque Central
I have said it often and I even declared it as irrefutable fact: the best place to have ice cream in Antigua …
Guatemalan Presidential Elections Are Now Over
The Guatemalan presidential elections are finally over and we can go back to building a better country and let the new President …
The Complex Guatemala’s Presidential Election Scenario
Guatemalans are complex people. We don’t like simple things; thus whenever we can make the simplest things complex, we do. I am …
Classic Beetle for Classy Town
Oh I want one of these classic Volkswagen Beetles with white tires and chromed bumpers. Who wouldn’t really. Anyway, to finish the …
Guatemalan Kites For Sale
I remember that when I was a kid my friends and I made these kind of kites from scratch; barriletes we call …
Guatemalan Dessert: Ayote en Dulce
Ayote en dulce or ayote en miel is among the most popular desserts for Día de Todos los Santos (Feast of All …
Colorful Guatemalan Fiambre
Guatemalan Fiambre is a rare and unique dish which includes close to 50 ingredients. Fiambre is primarily a salad, served chilled, made …
Trick-or-treating in Antigua Guatemala
I am not sure whether now there are more people celebrating Halloween in La Antigua Guatemala or if I am just more …
Wall Decoration: Chairs
I believe this is the second time I noticed these wooden rustic chairs hanging from a wall. In the post Hanging Chairs …
Paying Homage to Photographer Ricardo Mata
This morning two photo clubs, Antigua’s and Guatemala’s, got together at Casa Santo Domingo to pay homage to photographer Ricardo Mata who …
Students Paying a Visit to The Antique Book Museum
Here’s another day trip away from regular school day. Boy, when I was a kid anything to get me away from a …
Students Paying a Visit to a Church
Just like the separation of State and Church is not an issue in Antigua Guatemala, taking students from a public school to …
Heading Out To Work
Living in La Antigua Guatemala is such a trip because you get to see and experience different eras and lifestyles all at …
Guatemalan Sausages for Fiambre
The especially made sausages for fiambre can now be found in the supermarket and mercados. Do you know what is fiambre? If …
Place Du Pastis
Pastis (pronounced in UK: /ˈpæstɪs/, US: /pæˈstiːs/) is an anise-flavored liqueur and apéritif from France, typically containing 40–45% alcohol by volume, although …
Perspective Is Everything!
Yes, perspective is everything! If you don’t believe me compare the Tea Partiers and the Occupy Wall Street movement, since both share …
San José El Viejo Dome
Always remember to look up, down, left and right. You’ll never know what you will by simple change of perspective.
Kite Flying Season is Now Open
The kites on the skyline mark the end of the rainy season, the beginning of the cold and dry weather and the …
An Apology and Sunshine for Revolution Day
So, what’s up with the crazy and weird title I hear you asking… well, let me explain. First the sunshine part. After …
Guatemalan Colorful Parrots
Every once in a while we all need a break. La Antigua Guatemala will be having such a break in a few …
Colonial Pila & Lavadero Fountain
I have mentioned it a few times, but let me repeat it again. There’s are aesthetic principles which are used and apply …
Colonial Style Fountain Detail
It’s nice to see colonial pilas and lavaderos (water tanks + washbasins) being used now as fountains and as decoration. If you …
Garden Art: Monkey Sculptures
Business owners take note, how do you take something as mundane as a parking lot and turn it into a delightful experience? …
Garden Art: Rabbit Sculpture
I really like these ceramic sculptures found in the green areas of Santo Domingo del Cerro. I especially like this rabbit. I …
Garden Art: Horse Sculptures
These beautiful and playful sculptures can be found in the green areas of Santo Domingo del Cerro, one of my favorite destinations …
Garden Art: Owl Sculpture
I know that to keep abundant richly verdant mountains in Guatemala we have to have a 6-month rainy season. But, enough is …
Antigua Guatemala Panoramic Vista
Here’s yet another vista from Iglesia de La Merced, one of the most important churches in La Antigua Guatemala, if not the …
Iglesia San José El Viejo sign
It seems like most churches and buildings in La Antigua Guatemala have a sign similar to the one above. Another such sign …
Motorcycles for Everything
As I have mentioned before, motorcycles are on their way to become the most popular vehicle in Guatemala. So mucho so that …
Garden Wall at Sabe Rico
Here’s yet another photograph of a garden wall taken at Sabe Rico restaurant in Antigua Guatemala. As I have said in previous …
Avocado Trivia: Things To Know About The Avocado
Guatemala and Mexico are the birth places for the delicious avocado fruit. Avocado Trivia 1: The word avocado comes from the the …
Asian Tourists Have Arrived to Antigua Guatemala
…it feels sooo good to know that I’ll be back in one of my favorite cities in the world !! ( though for me it’s more like a nice little village actually, cause people are so kind and open, everyone says hello, you can always find strangers to chat with in Parque Central and when you’re there for two weeks, you always seem to meet the same people all over town almost every day. I so love
First Glimpses of the Dry Season
Believe it or not, in Antigua Guatemala we can sense the dry season is approaching. Take the picture above for instance, it …
Think Different
The photo above was taken with an iPhone. The Mac belongs to Maf, a musician who was doing the sound for Ishto …
Farewell to Efraín Recinos, The Guatemalan Picasso
According to Efraín Enrique Recinos Valenzuela biography at his official website and at Wikipedia, he was born in 1928 in Xela, the …
Garden Under The Rain
Here’s a rainy season vista from A Room With A View. Believe it or not, La Antigua Guatemala always shows its most …
Red and Rain
I am so looking forward to the end of the rainy season. I want blue skies and rich, saturated colors again. 🙁
Theme Day: Mysterious Objects
The moment one gives close attention to any thing, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world …
Goodbye Photo September 2011
Guatemala’s largest photo festival Foto▸30 is a coordinated effort to have 30 days, the full month of September, dedicated to photography exhibits. …
Salads and Vegetarian Food in Antigua Guatemala
It’s been a while since I posted something in the Vegetarian category. I can honestly say that nowadays it is easier to …
Guatemalan Trash Collectors
One of the most important goals of the Daily Photo community is to show how different or similar daily life can be …
Pantempters Steel Orchestra in Antigua Guatemala
Pantempters Steel Orchestra is Belize’s most dynamic and entertaining steel band and they played this past weekend at the stage next to …
Fire Department Equipment Demo
Los Bomberos Voluntarios (Voluntary Fire Deparment) were giving demonstration of equipment outside of the Capuchinas Ruins this weekend. It looks like the …
Rustic Brick Wall
In La Antigua Guatemala there is an appreciation for rustic walls. If you visit the post Let me show you my guts, …
Central Park Water Fountain
Oftentimes we do things driven by the unconscious mind and that’s why is very difficult to have the coherent answers for them. …