Chicken Bus Terminal in La Antigua Guatemala
Certainly there are other kind of buses in Guatemala, so, please can someone explain it to me, what is the fascination that …
Antigüeño Shadows
I know I have a problem… what can I say, I like to photograph shadows. Shadow Casting Lamp and Before Sunset in …
San Juan de Dios Colonial Hospital Ruins
Very little remains from the Hospital Real de Santiago, also known as Hospital San Juan de Dios because it was under the …
Who should I call?
Cellular telephones are so inexpensive in Guatemala that I used to joke with a friend who did have a mobile phone that …
Selling Paintings on the Streets of Antigua
It is not unusual to find people selling handicrafts, furniture, orchids, telephones, pens and pencils and anything really; so it comes as …
Dining Area at Quesos y Vinos Restaurant
It is good to know you can move inside the dining area in case you can not stay in the patio due …
All Kinds of Textures at Quesos y Vinos
All kinds of textures are available at the tables in the patio of Quesos y Vinos Restaurant; from the ceramic table tops …
Let’s Meet for Lunch at Quesos y Vinos Restaurant
If I was meeting for lunch with you today, I would suggest we do it at Quesos y Vinos Restaurant, just half …
Last-minute Repairs of San Pedro Apostol Church
This is how the inside of the San Pedro Apostol Church looked like last night as the last repairs were being done. …
New Facelift and Restoration to San Pedro Apostol Church
Do you really want a long name, here’s one: “Parroquia San Pedro Apostol, San Juan Bautista of San Pedro Las Huertas, La …
Can you guess what this is?
Can you guess what this is? Hint: it is not a weapon.
Contrast, Contrast, Contrast
Photography 101: capture contrast. Well, that’s another easy task around La Antigua Guatemala. Here you can find contrast in color, between the …
Repetition, Repetition, Repetition
Photography 101: capture repetition. Well, photographing repetition is not difficult in La Antigua Guatemala; quite the opposite. This is a simple image …
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 …
On the Way Back from the Maize Mill
Before what we know today as Guatemala vanishes into the fragile realm of memory, I am glad I can take some mementos …
On the Way to the Maize Mill
The Guatemalan way of life is rapidly disappearing right in front of our eyes. Today’s entry is such a case, as the …
Beer and Hamburger Combo from Flan Antigüeño
Guatemalans have a tendency to adopt foreign foods easily, but always adding the Guatemalan twist. That’s how you explain shucos from hot …
Chicken Nachos from La Fuente Restaurant
Nachos is what happens when you build upon the concept of the simple Guatemalan tostada de guacamol. Nachos are not a native …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Tostadas de Guacamol
These two tostadas de guacamol (avocado sauce tostadas) are for my very good epistolary friends Carmencita and Manolo who decided to follow …
Repairing the Spanish-tile Roofs
With the first rains of the season, you also begin to see the handymen on the roofs of La Antigua Guatemala. I …
Volcán de Agua Wallpaper
Here’s another wallpaper for your desktop as an appreciation for a donation someone made today towards the hosting bills. Thanks! I know …
Men looking out from a window
Sometimes you just feel blue, other times you simply feel red.
Sun-bathing in La Antigua Guatemala
The best things in life are usually free… don’t you think so?
Atmosphere at Inaugurations in La Antigua Guatemala
A couple times, I have talked about attending inaugurations of art exhibits, concerts and recitals, but I do not think I have …
Resting Bench to Meditate in Antigua
After having spent a slow afternoon going over every little piece at the “Los Desaparecidos” Exhibit (The Disappeared) now showing at the …
Window’s Vista in La Antigua Guatemala
This window’s vista visual style is marvelous. You get textures, flowers, reflections, translucency, easy access, just to name a few features. However, …
The Future Looks Bright!
It looks like our neighbors from up north are making history. Good for them and us! 😉
Holding Up the Heavens
Cielo is the Spanish word for heaven and sky. Cielo is also the word used for the ceiling, normally referred as cielo …
Guatemala: The Land of the Eternal Spring
This photo of the illuminated garden was taken from the dining area at Quinta de las Flores, where I was lucky enough …
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 …