Sky
Full Moon over Parroquía de San José Catedral
I was fortunate to captured the first Full Moon of 2020 as I was finishing a large group photo walk. I just wished I had a tripod with me so I can do another photograph of my series Full Moon over Ruins so I could show the beauty of a Full Moon. Make sure take … Read more
Winter Cloudscapes in Antigua Guatemala
The cloudscapes are incredible during the dry season that spans from November to April in Antigua Guatemala. Here’s what you can expect. Enjoy!
Winter Sunrise over Volcán de Agua
Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Amanecer for sunrise. I know I have been warning you guys about Winter’s coming for a few weeks, well, Winter has finally arrived. Here’s what sunrises look like during the Winter season. We normally wake up to freezing temperatures, from 10ºC/50ºF to 15ºC/59ºF for a couple of … Read more
Antigua Typical Vistas: Sunset and Fuego Volcano
Here’s your illustrated word of the day: Celajes for cloudscapes.
The Dry Season is Renovation Season
Of course, this picture is just an excuse to share with you the wonderful weather we are having in Antigua Guatemala. If you are already enduring the long harsh Winter, don’t suffer anymore, pack your bags and come enjoy the sunshine and color of Antigua Guatemala. During the dry season many home and business owners … Read more
Baroque architecture at sunset
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Celaje for cloudscape. We are fortunate in Antigua Guatemala that even during the rainy season we can experience amazing celajes. Here’s a detail vista of the baroque architecture at sunset time with breath-taking cloudscapes.
Cloudscape from Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Celaje for cloudscape. The celajes of Antigua Guatemala during the dry season are the best. Oops, I forgot to mention that since last Monday we are experiencing the magnificent cool and dry weather. To me, this is the best time to visit Guatemala and especially Antigua Guatemala … Read more
Fire in the Sky at Sunrise
As I have said many times before, the best time of the year to visit La Antigua Guatemala, or Central America for the matter, is now, the dry season. The months of November through February are the coolest—in some places even as low as under 0°C/32°F (and even Canadians complain)—; there is no rain or … Read more
Dry Season Sunsets from Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Celajes or sunset clouds. Finally we are experiencing some sunset clouds, celajes pues, as we are supposed to during the dry season. Hopefully the rains are gone now. By the way, I don’t know if you have heard me rave about the dry season, the best time … Read more
Colorful Sunset from Antigua Guatemala
The dry season is also best time to watch sunsets and sunrises. By the way here are your Spanish words for the day: Celaje [cloudscape], Crepúsculo [twilight, dusk and dawn], Atardecer [sunset].
Cemetery, Kites and Fiambre Day in Guatemala
November 1 is one of the most important dates in Guatemala. On November 1 Guatemalans go to the cemeteries to remember and honor their dead. Interesting enough by going to the cemeteries to engage with the departed ones, Guatemalans forge stronger relationships with the living ones and transmit the importance of remembering and honouring their … Read more
Antigua Guatemala Rainy Season What, When?
This year the rainy season has been fabulous so far. Crystal clear skies and sunny mornings to mid-afternoons with some light rains in the late afternoon or evening. The average temperature is about 20C/68F. The picture above was taken this morning when some rebel clouds were caressing the volcanoes Agua, Fuego and Acatenango. It was … Read more
What a Mess We Make
I wish that all power lines would be buried underground, at least within the urban perimeters. The crisscross of cables really look ugly and it’s, perhaps, even dangerous. How are power lines handled where you live?
The last days of the dry season
We’re living the last days of the dry season and judging by the amount of clouds around the volcanoes and some of the recent rains, perhaps there will be rain during the Semana Santa (Holy Week), which is already next week. Wow, time flies now, they don’t make it like they used to.