Today’s photo is dedicated to the innocent victims of the killings in Petén. The massacre in Guatemala that left 27 people dead in a cattle ranch — believed to be the work of Mexico’s notorious drug cartel, the Zetas — has forced a 30-day state of emergency as reported by Fox News. Once again, the … Read more
“Agua, Ríos y Pueblos” is the title of the photographic exhibit on display at Parque Central right now. The “Water, Rivers and People” photo exhibit was inaugurated yesterday (Friday the 13) and will be be open until the end July; I was told, except for the panels located right on Parque Central which will be … Read more
That’s right, it’s already May, which marks the commencement of the rainy season, thus the umbrella time. We haven’t seen the Sompopos de mayo yet, but they are not as punctual as they used to be. 😉 We’re a bit late as well since we should’ve made the rainy season announcement last week, like Hugo … Read more
I don’t know in what position is located Guatemala in terms of wealth resources as measured by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Product (GNP), but I am sure that if the wealth of country was measured by its people, the richness of their cultures and traditions, the wealth of its colors, the … Read more
Tortitas de carne, beef patties, are a classic staple of the Guatemalan gastronomy. They are usually served with a simple tomato sauce on top of the patties with rice and salad. In the picture above, the sauce is actually the pepián recado (sauce or curry). Does anyone have the recipe for this succulent Guatemalan dish? … Read more
Happy Guatemalan Mother’s Day! I especially wish a Happy Mother’s Day to my own madre. As Luna McCarthy mentioned in XelaDailyPhoto this morning: Mother’s Day always falls on May 10 in Guatemala, as opposed to many countries where it falls on the 2nd Sunday of May. Today is also a holiday for mothers in Guatemala, … Read more
No man is an island, entire of itself… any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. John Donne (1572-1631) Okay, it’s time to put Ernest Hemingway on my reading list for this year. What book from Ernest … Read more
This fountain is located on the parallel path of Alameda El Calvario. At sunset you can find teenagers and students having atol or just talking and hanging out. I believe this fountain would be a great location to take the fantasma photos some of you having requesting for a while now. Let’s hope we can … Read more
There only three alamedas (tree-lined streets) in La Antigua Guatemala. Alamedas are public walkway or promenade shaded with trees; from álamo ‘cottonwood’ + -eda ‘grove’. The alamedas in Antigua Guatemala are Alameda Santa Rosa, Alameda El Calvario and Alameda Santa Lucía. Have you taken a stroll through Alameda El Calvario yet? Sólo hay tres alamedas … Read more
The Mayan arch is not often found in contemporary Guatemalan architecture, so it’s refreshing to find it at a friend’s home. In colonial times they also used the Mayan arch in La Antigua Guatemala. Two places where one can find the Mayan arch are in the ruins behind the Cathedral and in the hallway area … Read more
The other day while I waited for the fresh and hot tortillas to come out of the comal I noticed an orange peeler, the typical kind found in Guatemala and I could not help myself and snatch a photo with the iPhone, my new notebook dairy. As I took the shot with the iPhone a … Read more
In Guatemala we are lucky to still have vendors who provides us with fresh goods every day. Perhaps, it is the fact that the vast majority of Guatemalans don’t have a refrigerator that make us have fresh goods like fruits, vegetables, meats, et cetera every day of the year. Tortillas are not the exception. In … Read more
Recently I had the opportunity to have breakfast at the restaurant inside Posada de Don Rodrigo. I ordered the Enchiltepado typical breakfast which comes with two eggs prepared your way, a sirloin steak (underneath everything), black beans and fresh Guatemalan cheese, everything bathed with a chiltepe pepper cream. It was simple and delicious. I must … Read more
Stop, left turn only. I believe this is a sign that tells me I must take a new direction. I will. What do you think it means? Alto, viraje obligado me dictan las señales. Leo: debes tomar una nueva dirección. Lo haré. ¿Qué pensás vos que significa?
