Guatemalan Cuisine: Atolillo
I am sure many Guatemalans have not had atolillo yet! If you have had atolillo before, please come forward. Atolillo is made …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Atol de Habas and Dobladas
Sorry MO, you were cheated out of the morning refacción! 🙁 For those worry about being served your atol in styrofoam cups …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Atol de platano
One of the benefits of having a Banana Republic (not the clothing store, but the real thing!) is the tremendous amount of …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Atol de arroz con chocolate
With the first rains comes the sompopo de mayo (May’s giant flying ant), and the sweet atoles become available at your nearest …
Old-looking Wood and Metal Door in La Antigua Guatemala
Often enough, I come across a door that just makes me stop, open my backpack and pull out the camera to capture …
Façade of Cathedral of La Antigua Guatemala
The Cathedral of La Antigua Guatemala is used often as backdrop for musical recitals and events. Here we can see some workers …
JennyStar DVD Rentals in Antigua
JennyStar DVD Rentals is the Netflix of La Antigua Guatemala. JennyStar DVD Rentals is what happens when you think through a good …
Mother’s Safety Zone
Through our mothers’ safety zone we learn to crawl, walk, run, swim and fly! It is only fair that we assign one …
Esquisuchil Tree in San Pedro Las Huertas
What’s so special about the Esquisuchil trees around La Antigua Guatemala? For starters, the esquisuchil trees (bourreria huanita) are very old and …
Esquisuchil Tree Sign at Vivero La Escalonia
This is the technical data sign in front of the Esquisuchil Tree or Tree of Santo Hermano Pedro. Come back tomorrow for …
Would-be High School Teachers Learning History
I caught these would-be High School teachers learning Guatemalan history on Sunday in front of the Church of San Pedro Las Huertas. …
Luck, Prosperity and Abundance Owls
From blue birds, to quetzals to owls; we are on a bird streak. According to Damara, in Guatemala, owls or tecolotes represent …
From Blue Bird to Green Quetzal
The typical Guatemalan camioneta (public transit bus or chicken bus for those who like the colourful derogatory term) is based on an …
Yearning for a Better Future!
Don’t we all? ¡Sí se puede! (Yes we can!) 😉
Día de la Santa Cruz y el Albañil
In Guatemala and many countries in Latin America today, May 3rd, is celebrated the Day of the Holy Cross and also the …
