Siesta Time
It’s your turn to write the caption. The most original caption will win this photo as a post card. Good luck!
Guatemalan Alienation
This year FOTO»30, Guatemala’s Photo September, a month full of photographic exhibits has as the encompassing theme the concept Nation. I remember …
Voting Location Desk
As the national general elections are getting closer the Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE, Supreme Electoral Tribunal) is making every effort to speed …
Wooden Fruit Handicrafts
With today’s entry we finish the handicrafts from around Antigua Guatemala series. Yes, I bet many of you don’t know we were …
Guatemalan-illustrated Coffee and Chocolate Mugs
What better than than Guatemalan-illustrated mugs for your Guatemalan coffee or chocolate? I am sure many of you will be very happy …
Mayan Ceramic Replicas
These Mayan ceramic replicas can be had for about Q150/$20, but DO NOT try to take them out of the country because …
Political Propaganda Creates Visual Pollution
I can’t wait for September 11 to arrive and not because it’s my birthday, but because that’s when Guatemala will hold general …
Guatemala’s the Birth place for Chocolate
Did you know that Guatemala is the birthplace for chocolate? If not, read on. Cocoa bean (also cacao bean,[1] often simply cocoa …
Tough Future!
How can we expect a better future as a country if our future is on the streets working instead of in school preparing to make a better nation?
Colorful and Tiny Nativity Scenes
Don’t you wish you can have one these adorable Guatemalan nacimientos (nativity scenes) in your own home for the next Christmas? In …
Metal Figurines
Metal handicrafts are also very popular so there are plenty of artisans around Antigua Guatemala that work with metal. Often you will …
Guatemalan Entrepreneurship: Avocado seed masks
Often enough I am sharing with you examples how ingenious and creative Guatemalans are when confronted with adversity or simply day-to-day life …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Caldo de Gallina Criolla
Criollo or Criolla is the Guatemalan Spanish word often meaning native or garden grown. Although criollo in colonial times was the word …
Corn Husk Dolls
Since We’re Men of Maize it’s no wonder that we also do many things with the by-products of maize. We use corn …
Brilliant and Colorful Guatemala
Here’a another entry for the Color Palette category. Make sure you wear sunglasses if you decide to follow the white …
Marimba Close-Up
Not much to say about the marimba except it’s Guatemala’s national instrument. But, did you know the chromatic marimba was developed in …
Kaqchikel Marimba Players Taking a Break
This past weekend the municipal government promoted the work of the artisans from the villages around Antigua Guatemala through handicraft fair at …
Garrick
Watching the world-famous mime Tamagochy yanking smiles and laughs from the audience formed around his “maleta de la alegría” (happiness suitcase) I …
Nylon Country
Nylon becomes ubiquituos in Guatemala during the rainy season. Nylon is quite possibly the cheapest protection one can buy against the rain. …
Little Miss Sunshine
On the first day of AntiguaDailyPhoto, May 1, 2006, I shared with you a School beauty contest parade with Volcán de Agua …
Rainy Days
Don’t be fool by all recent posts; we’re in the middle of the rainy days. This photo shows the clouds moving in …
Preparing a wall for climbing plants
Climber plants are very popular to cover walls around La Antigua Guatemala as shown in Guateflora: hiedras. As you can see in …
Plazuela La Candelaria
This plaza located in colonial La Candelaria, on the road that takes you to Cerro de la Cruz is the most recent …
Guatemalan Slang: Chaye
Chaye is the Guatemalan slang for broken glass. Lots of chayes are installed on top walls to discourage people who like to …
Man-made Tree-looking Structure
Today’s entry is a follow up to Camouflaging Cellular Towers where I mentioned how fortunate we are in La Antigua Guatemala where …
Stone Wall at El Hato
This kind of stoned wall is found through out Guatemala, especially, in the highlands. The purpose of this kind walls is to …
Watching the Colossal Hunahpú
The colossal volcano that stands to the south of Antigua Guatemala is known at present as Volcán de Agua, but before it …
Children at Playground
This photograph was taken at the entrance of El Hato village, located about 5 kilometers from La Antigua Guatemala. El Hato villages …
Handicrafts Market El Carmen
Here’s another panoramic vista taken from Cerro de la Cruz, which shows 3a avenida norte and the handicrafts market of El Carmen …
Cerro de la Cruz Entrance
This is the main entrance to El Cerro de la Cruz park and mirador (viewpoint). There are two other entrances, one is …
Theme Day: Postcard-worthy Panoramic Vista
Just yesterday, Zach was asking what is your favorite viewing spot of the Antigua Guatemala area? Well, I don’t have just one. …