Cheers and Happy New Year Wishes from Antigua Guatemala
Thanks everyone for a wonderful 2017; cheers and Happy New Year wishes from Antigua Guatemala.
Enjoy the Warm Winter season in Antigua Guatemala
That’s right, the gorgeous sunshine in Guatemala makes visitors happy; especially if they come from places experiencing 0ºC or less around this …
Antigua Guatemala Farming Fields Photo Tours
Today we added a new photo tour to the repertoire of Antigua Photo Walks: The Farming Fields Photo Tours. We get dozens …
Entrance to the ruins of the former Cathedral complex of Antigua Guatemala
This is the entrance to the ruins of the former cathedral complex of Antigua Guatemala. It’s located on the side of 5a …
Ruins of Santa Clara in Antigua Guatemala
On the façade of ruins of Convento de Santa Clara you can find some of the largest mermaids found in Antigua Guatemala. …
Sunset Watching Season in Antigua Guatemala
As I have mentioned many times before, the dry season is the best time to visit Guatemala, especially La Antigua Guatemala. The …
Feliz Navidad Wishes from Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you a picture of a colorful ceramic Mayan-styled Nativity scene and a Merry Christmas for you and your loved ones wherever you are!
Hostel Life in Antigua Guatemala
As I have said many times before, if you need nicer weather to hibernate or to enjoy the Winter season, like we …
Ambulant vegetable vendor in Ciudad Vieja
One of the benefits of the Guatemalan informal economy is the ambulant vendors. You can get all kind of things from fresh …
Television break after a making tortillas
In Guatemala tortillas are always available freshly made, three times a day or los tres tiempos as it is usually posted outside …
Feeding the workers of Antigua Guatemala
Fully wrapped pots in baskets with hot food inside that’s all you need to feed the working class of fincas, shops, construction …
Christmas season festivities around Antigua Guatemala
As I have mentioned many times before, the dry season is the best time to visit Guatemala. During the dry season we …
Sharing buñuelos with the family
Dónde come uno, comen tres. Where one eats, three can eat. Guatemalan buñuelos, one of the comfort foods for December, are kind …
Real Palacio de los Capitanes and Volcán Fuego Eruptions
In the background you can see one of the many constant eruptions of Volcano Fuego adding some tension to a picture of …
Ruins of Convento de Santa Teresa
Some times I wonder what would’ve be like to walk around the streets of Santiago de Guatemala, now Antigua Guatemala, with all …
Arco de Santa Catalina at Night
The renovation works done to the Arco de Santa Catalina are paying off already. I must say the arch is looking pretty …
Iglesia La Merced at Dawn
Here are some of the Christmas lights installed at Iglesia de La Merced in Antigua Guatemala. The really colorful lights were off …
Great Guatemala Layover Photo Walks
Recently I organized a layover photo walk for a couple from Indiana. This included the arrangement of private transportation pick up at …
No Sympathy for the Devil
All year long he hides under the bed or in the junk piled up in the corner, casting misfortune or worse on …
Revisited: Sympathy for the Devil
After spending a week at the emergency room of the IGSS hospital, the Devil is back a few broken bones, but ready …
Welcome to the Dry Season in Antigua Guatemala
The dry season starts in November and finishes sometime in April. To me, the dry season is the best time to come …
Maya girls jumping around Parque Central in Antigua Guatemala
Recently I shared with you a photograph of three boys having a blast with a portable wooden staircase on a platform and …
The renovated look of Arco de Santa Catalina
This is the new renovated look of Arco de Santa Catalina. As I shared with back in October, the Arch of Santa …