I can believe it’s been over a year since I last posted a picture for the fun series: Antigua Makes Me Happy. Today I share a portrait of Emily, a Spanish student enjoying her time in Antigua Guatemala, framed within two windows against a typical yellow wall. Enjoy!
Okay guys, let’s get the creative juices going. I will let you caption this picture. Have fun!
As we can see, sunbathing is among the favorite things to do by visitors to Antigua Guatemala. Why do think that is?
That’s right, I said THE rainy season, or invierno (winter) as most people call the rainy season in Guatemala. I thought of the rainy season in other parts of the world, such as England or the winter in Canada, when I saw this girl enjoying the sun with such carefree pleasure and I figured I … Read more
If you like taking pictures, Antigua Guatemala will be paradise for you with so many photographic opportunities no matter where you point your camera. The subjects can range from architecture, food, flora, colors, textiles, etc., to the people; the most desirable subject in my opinion. If you have visited Guatemala, share with us what imagery … Read more
Since Antigua Guatemala is the tourism capital for Central America, it’s quite common to see tourists, local and foreign, window shopping for something eat. What I’ve seen that works and brings people in are photo menus with combos which include everything. I guess tourists who are unfamiliar with the Guatemalan gastronomy can point their finger … Read more
In my quest to bring you the most complete photographic library of the people, things and events that you may encounter while visiting or living in La Antigua Guatemala I have set myself to include more photos of tourist and traveler stamps since they represent an omnipresent vista in town. For instance, almost everyday you … Read more
The winter weather in Antigua Guatemala has been wonderful: a little chilly, a little windy and a little warm, all in the same day; heck in the same hour sometimes. But, the winter weather in La Antigua Guatemala has been comfortable enough to entice strolling around town; especially around Antigua’s Central Park. As you can … Read more
The devil wears prada and many young tourists wear thongs. I have shown these sandals before in several photos, but just now I decided to bring this detail forward. So many photos?, you remarked, I never seen tourists wearing thongs in your photos. Sure you have, you just don’t remember or did not repair in … Read more
It looks like both teacher and student were having a great time while learning to weave the Guatemalan textile using the back-strapped loom.
I believe that I do tend to be a voyeur or obsessive observer when it comes to capture the most natural street life scenes. My goal is to capture the intriguing split-second scene. I do not like posed photograph, especially posed street photos because once the subject is aware of the lens the natural feel is lost; the window that I open for you into the daily life of La Antigua Guatemala is broken.
Yes Manolo, the weather gods are on LAG side. Above you see a group of tourist having the Sun for lunch and enjoying too. Yes the temperate weather gods have been given La Antigua Guatemala temperatures between 68 and 74 degrees Fahrenheit in the harshest Winter month. Oh boy, life is wonderful in La Antigua Guatemala…
I guess that many tourists like the opportunity to eat rich ice cream in the winter season in the open in La Antigua Guatemala’s streets. Last year I showed you two tourists taking a break in the late afternoon to eat ice cream in Enjoy it while it lasts!
There are many complications when you take an adopted child from Guatemala to a foreign land and to a foreign culture. One complication could be that he or she will be marked as strange because of her Mayan traits and the dark color of the skin.
Hispanic and Indigenous children might be walking on uneven streets if they are taken to mostly white neighborhoods where racism and discrimination could part of their daily bread.
