Christmas Lights at Central Park in Antigua Guatemala
This is what the Christmas lighting decoration of Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central looks like at night. Enjoy the wonderful ambience of the …
Only in LAG: Furry Bicycle
Here’s another a very good specimen for the Only in LAG category, don’t you think? Come on where else can you find …
Antigua Guatemala Hangouts
There are many hangouts in Antigua Guatemala such cafes, restaurants, bars, pubs, parks, ruins, etc., but Parque Central or main plaza is …
Tamagochy Mime Makes People Laugh in Antigua Guatemala
This is why Parque Central still the most popular venue in Antigua Guatemala after nearly 500 years of existence: It’s Friday fun …
Enjoying a day sans rain
Thursday was an unusually hot and humid day without rain and people took the opportunity to spend it outside, many in Antigua …
Having Ice Cream in Antigua Guatemala
It’s amazing how people outside Latin America don’t realize that despite the crime and violence that shown through the news, most people …
Muni’s Rooftop Vista of Central Park
In my never ending quest to bring you unique and different perspectives of this enchanting 500-year old colonial town which we know …
Panoramic Vista of Antigua’s Central Park
Not even a week had elapsed since I shared with you the incredible vistas from La Casaca as shown on the post …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Comparing Photos
La Antigua Guatemala is quite possibly the most photogenic town in Guatemala and it comes as no surprise to find photographers, sometimes …
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 …
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
Siesta Time
It’s your turn to write the caption. The most original caption will win this photo as a post card. Good luck!
Photo Session at Parque Central
Parque Central, as we informally call the Plaza Mayor (Main Plaza), is among the favorite photo session locations in La Antigua Guatemala. …
Where are the blue skies?
Normally you could see a couple volcanoes in the background and deep blue skies above the tree canopy. Yes, we demand our …
Eternal Spring Guatemalan Colors
As we have mentioned before, if you’re planning a visit to Guatemala, make sure you pack your sunglasses if you don’t want …
Theme day: Favorite Part of Town
It’s been a while since AntiguaDailyPhoto participates in the Theme day of the City Daily Photo community; since the theme bright colors …
Parque Central After The Rain
Okay, I guess you guys are right, a little rain in the dry season should not be reason enough to blow the …
Jacaranda Tree at Central Park
There are several jacaranda trees in Parque Central which make a gorgeous display of purple or violet during February and March when …
Behind the scenes of a commercial shooting
Just yesterday I was mentioning how La Antigua Guatemala is often used as a backdrop for films, concerts, paintings, photos, festivals, religious …
Celebrating Día del niño in Antigua Guatemala
On October 1 Guatemala celebrates Día del niño translated Child’s Day or Children’s Day. I grabbed my camera and went to the …
Lazy Afternoons At The Park
The fountains around the Plaza Mayor provide the perfect sound track for spending a relax time sitting on a bench and watching …
Meetings At the Park: Friends
Believe it or not, after 500 years, the Plaza Mayor, also known as Parque Central, still is the most popular venue to …
Life Is Good!
Split a life in two; then in decades; the decades in years; the years in days and so on. Life is just …
Free Christmas Concerts in Antigua Guatemala
Often during December or the Christmas season, there are several free concerts around La Antigua Guatemala. For instance, the photo above was …
Installing the Christmas Lights at Antigua’s Central Park
These electricians are working hard against the clock since they have to install over 225,000 lights over the trees of La Antigua’s …
Photographing the Photophographers
On my way to lunch I caught all the Central Park photographers taking a break from the their photo-taking profession. Tourism has …
Weekend en (La Antigua) Guatemala
Here are the elements of a weekend photo of LAG on a weekend afternoon: The Bride and Groom The SUV The locals …
Come on Ixchel, follow me!
Last night I talked to my lovely niece who just turned eleven recently and we spoke about being 11-year old now and …
Beauty and the Beast
Normally, every photo at AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com comes with a caption, a narrative or even a story. Not always, the story is about the …
Lines and Shadows
This warm light was the dry season. Although, I am sure we can get similar sunsets during the rainy season, I don’t …
Jacarandas at Central Park
I don’t know how it happened, but I had lost this vista of the Jacaranda trees in bloom at La Antigua Guatemala’s …
Twilight Zone at Antigua’s Central Park
What an interesting combination of colors and light temperatures can be achieved during the twilight zone in La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park. …
Tourists Enjoying A Stroll Around Antigua
The winter weather in Antigua Guatemala has been wonderful: a little chilly, a little windy and a little warm, all in the …
Public WiFi Zone in Antigua Guatemala
About a month ago I reported that La Antigua Guatemala had become the first digital city in Central America, but I did …
Antigua Guatemala As Wedding Destination
Almost a year ago I said that La Antigua Guatemala is the Wedding Capital of Guatemala. The term Wedding Destination Capital describes …
A Penny for Your Thoughts
Wow, my kid does look with the sousaphone; I am glad he’s not a piano or guitar player like everyone else; he’s …
Capturing Sunshine at the Mermaids Fountain
September has been one of the rainiest month thus far, but you would not know it by looking at the recent daily …
Guatemalan Flag and Agua Volcano
As close as we are to Fuego and Acatenango Volcanoes, Volcán de Agua (Water volcano) is the one you see almost at …
Bunting at Palacio de los Capitanes in Antigua
I have other photos from the Guatemala’s Independence Day Celebrations which I would like to share with you and since September is …
Celebrating Guatemala’s Independence at Antigua’s Central Park
This is what La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park looks like as people get together to celebrate Guatemala’s Independence. If you don’t like …
Mermaids Fountain at Central Park
By this coming weekend, the area around this fountain will be so crowded that you won’t be able to see the fountain. …
The Firemen Are Always Ready!
Just two weeks ago I introduced you to my good friend Nelo, who in turn was introducing iPhone 3G in La Antigua …
The Ice Cream Men Are Always Ready!
It doesn’t matter what kind of meeting it is, the ice cream men and their carts are always ready to sell you …
Celebrating Physical Activity in La Antigua Guatemala
Once again, La Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central and the streets around it served as scenario for a celebration. This time the Central …
3D Stereo Photos of La Antigua Guatemala
Here I was walking around Antigua with a smile on my face mulling about how lucky I was to be able to …
Loving Couple in Antigua’s Central Park
The indigenous people of Guatemala rarely show their love in public; affection yes, but kissing kind of love, very seldom. Perhaps, this …
The Future Looks Bright!
It looks like our neighbors from up north are making history. Good for them and us! 😉
Chapin Hippie Strolling in Antigua’s Central Park
As you can see, hippies come in all flavors nowadays. You could say that La Antigua Guatemala and Lake Atitlán are hippie …
Gringo Hippie Strolling in Antigua’s Central Park
Surely, Antigüeños have a lot of tolerance for all the different kind of visitors they welcome into La Antigua Guatemala. Present-day “real” …
Cell Phone Pics: The couple
The cellular telephone industry is one of the fastest growing industries and they just broke a new record for Latin America: 10 million 150 thousand users or the equivalent of 75% of the population has now an “active cellphone”. The key word here is: Active. This makes Guatemala one of the most connected countries in Latin America. (Source: Guatemala bate récord de usuarios de telefonía móvil at elPeriódico {ES}).
Un poco de todo…
Un poco de todo or A little of everything could be the most appropriate description for La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park. Interestingly enough, we call it central park or El Parque Central although its official name is La Plaza Mayor (The Main Plaza).
God and the Laptop
It is incredible that one time women, nuns to be more specific, were not allowed contact with the outside world. The Arco de Santa Catarina, one of La Antigua Guatemala’s landmark was built to prevent the nuns to be seen by the outsiders, quite possibly men, while they move from side of the street to the other side where they eat or pray; don’t know for sure which one.
I am glad to know that now nuns are allowed to walk freely in search for the best Wi-Fi spot in town so they can update their blogs. 😉
Real People, Real Miracles
That is exactly what Guatemala needs from the new Social Democratic government: Real people making real miracles (or at least real positive changes)!
Celebrations for the New President Álvaro Colom in La Antigua Guatemala
Even though the new Guatemalan President Álvaro Colom Caballeros, a 57-year-old industrial engineer and textile businessman, was sworn in for a 4-year term in Guatemala City in a ceremony at the Miguel Ángel Asturias National Theater, ceremonies and celebrations were held in the rest of the country too.
Talking About the Future Under the New Social Democratic Government
Like these two ladies, many wonder if the new Social Democratic cabinet will be more inclusive and responsive to the needs of the masses and hope that just having one woman Ministra and one indigenous Ministro (Secretary of an executive department) in a country where 60% of the population are indigenous and at least, if not more, 50% of the population are women, will not be a handicap when the times comes to address the needs of the aforementioned people, which in turn represent the majority of the population.
Stealing Souls in La Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central
The photographer was capturing fleeting emotions, split-second gestures, temporary smiles or pensive introspections, passing pedestrians, et-cetera. Stealing souls, pues! 😉
La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park Dressed for Christmas
Okay, I promise this is the last shot of La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park at night for a while. I just thought I needed to show all the angles and besides and I also wanted to show what is possible when you are walking around and the lighting conditions don’t allow for photographs to be taken without a tripod. See, thanks to the mini tripod LAGDP received from Santa Claus, a tripod is always present for those photo opts that do require a little more than a steady hand (and boy, because of all the coffee drinking I do, a steady hand is one thing I lost long time agoooooo).
Christmas’ Eve or Noche Buena in La Antigua Guatemala
Christmas’ Eve or Noche Buena in La Antigua Guatemala is celebrated by staying up all night burning firecracker, eating tamales or turkey and drinking real fruit punch or hot real chocolate, visiting family, friend and neighbors for the respective abrazo de Noche Buena and buenos deseos (Christmas hug and wishes); many even go to midnight mass. At midnight the presents under the Christmas tree, around the nacimiento (nativity scene), are opened and everyone laughs and hugs indiscriminately everyone around. These celebrations rate the highest on nostalgic memory scale; everyone living abroad wishes to be in Guatemala for this season and for this night in particular.
Santa Claus Pays a Visit to La Antigua’s Central Park
Well, what do you know, even Santa Claus pays a visit to the illuminated Central Park. LAGDP’s Santa Claus lives in Motley, Minnesota and she paid a visit earlier in December as a response to the entry where I requested support for this web site through the Amazon Wish List that I maintain for La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo. Carolyn was kind enough to wear a red fluffy dress and bring the following presents: a mini tripod, a book on Wordpress and a set of rechargeable batteries and charger.
La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park Illuminated
La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park gets a light dress for the Christmas season. If you remember some of the photos from last year, like Tree branches of Fire or Lit Branches at Central Park, you would know that taking photos of the illuminated park is quite difficult since the resulting photos hardly capture the magical atmosphere of the trees with thousands of Christmas lights. I promised I have tried my best. This year, I have a few more takes on this gorgeous light dress for the La Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central.