Guatemalan Coffee Trivia
Here are some random facts, bits and trivia about Guatemalan coffee I have been collecting for a while: The average price for …
Coffee Tables, literally!
Here is one more entry for the Only in LAG. Leave it to the creative people of La Antigua Guatemala to produce …
Chanin Chanin Mija
Chanin chanin mija, we don’t want to become victims of the Guatemalan Diaspora!
These are not repollitos
Repollitos are little cabbages and that’s what Jenn Klee used to call hortensias when she was a little kid. I can see …
iPhone Twitter Updates from Guatemala
Yes, believe it or not Guatemala is quite modern and Internet capable. Yes, Guatemala has 3.5G wireless Internet Access network in mayor …
Typical Architectonic Details from Antigua
A quick search for architectonic details throws beams, arches, baroque elements, Spanish-tile roofs, windows, doorways, et-cetera. Each an individual entry showing a …
Just a sunset
There is something about how the sun rises and sets that gets people marveled, or in some kind of magical admiration to …
We’re Men of Maize
It is impossible to think of the Guatemalan, Mexican and Mesoamerican diet without maize. From the Popul Vuh (Popol Wuj in modern …
A brief sunrise amongst volcanoes
After having lived for more than three months now in La Antigua Guatemala, I’ve only been a little around its surroundings. So …
Let The Signs Speak No. 2
I believe the Muni should begin posting these signs all over town. Let licuado lovers be aware!
Let The Signs Speak No. 1
When he had fished the last fish, poison the last river, and cut down the last tree, man will realize that he …
Luck with the Lizard
This is just one of those rare shots you get when the opportunity strikes. I was scrolling through my email when my …
Licuado Culture
Sweet. Refreshing. Natural. Licuados are one of those treats that truly define a Guatemalan experience. The blended fruit drinks can be found …
Law and Kindness
There are so many things that could be said about this photograph of two men, both in soldiers uniforms, even if one …
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 …
Independence Day: Practicing Student Bands
School bands and parades were the norm to celebrate Independence Day before the December 29 signing of The Guatemalan Peace Accords of …
Independence Day: Patriotic Fire Marathon
So, what kind activities are done in Guatemala to celebrate Independence Day? Most people in Guatemala often say that Guatemalans are not …
Guatemala’s Independence Day Marathons
On September 14 10, people from all over the country begin a marathon to go to another part of the country to …
Guatemala’s Independence Day Torch
Getting everything ready for Independence Day Celebrations. This torch will light the Independence fire torches from all over Guatemala. These Independence torches …
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Maya is a civilization really preoccupied with the unbearable lightness of being and masochistic on top of it all by keeping a long count which shows how insignificant we really are. We humans, however, we really muddle ourselves with all kinds of fixations, preoccupations and obsessions like dates.
Fun for All Ages
So who’s fit to go on such a daredevil adventure of soaring like a bird? Antigua Canopy Tours assures that anyone from …
Birds-Eye View of Nature
Antigua Canopy Tours isn’t just about the unique experience of gliding… it’s about gliding through a tropical rainforest or cloud forest canopy. …
Have a Safe Flight
“The three most important factors for the canopy tour are security, a family-oriented experience and promoting nature,” Antigua Canopy Tours Manager Pascu …
Constructing a Canopy Course
“We could see the topography was just perfect,” Victor Gallo confidently asserted. Victor Gallo is the expert Antigua Canopy Tours hired to …
El Santuario
Platform One is where the “flying” begins. After a thorough explanation and demonstration of the special techniques required to properly enjoy the …
Pick Your Poison
Just how daring are you? There are two zipline circuits offered by Antigua Canopy Tours. The first is Forest Express: six distinct …
The UNIMOG Hog
What a beast. The journey of “flying through the forest” with Antigua Canopy Tours begins with a ride in the unique UNIMOG, …
Gliding Through the Treetops
Dangling like a spider on a web, he slightly rocks back and forth in his harness as he awaits the “okay” to go. At the cue, he lifts his legs, bends his knees… and takes off, plunging into a tunnel of thick, forest foliage. A whirring sound follows in close pursuit as he soars above the sloping forest floor, suspended meters – at times more than 100 meters – above the ground. To onlookers below, he looks like nothing more than a fragile doll that is somehow managing to cling to a nearly invisible cable as he races across the treetops.
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Back in April the Guatemalan government, following the lead taken by Colombia and Venezuela some years ago, issued the Ley de Transito-Motocicletas …
Theme Day: Big
127 cities around the world orchestrated a global effort to show the different manifestations of the concept of BIG. I could have …