New Gardens in San Pedro Las Huertas
In the nine years that I have been living around La Antigua Guatemala I had never seen so much work being done …
Immigration Inception
What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient… highly contagious. Once an idea has taken …
Remittances Architecture
Immigrants remittances are shaping the landscape of Mesoamerica with houses and constructions built upon the dreams and hard work of people in …
Arquitectura de Remesas Exhibit
Not too long ago I visited the exhibit Arquitectura de Remesas, an anthropological, architectonic and photographic study of how immigrants remittances are …
Antigua Guatemala Terraces
As I said before in Casa Antigüeña: The Terrace, “from the attic, it is only a matter of a few steps to …
Brand New 200 Quetzals Bill is Already Circulating
Today while doing some banking mandados, errands, out of curiosity I ask if they already had the brand new Q200 bill (200 …
Almost Perfect
There are days in La Antigua Guatemala that are almost perfect, even during the rainy season. However, most days of the rainy …
Corner Búcaro Fountain
According to Foursquare, I hold more mayorships than anyone in La Antigua Guatemala, including the current elected Mayor, Dr. Vivar. 😉 So, …
Baltika Beer in Antigua Guatemala
You know La Antigua Guatemala is a cosmopolitan town the moment Baltika beer specials are found in the local supermarket. That’s right …
Colorful Guatemalan Vegetables
We are so lucky in Guatemala to have an abundant supply of fresh and colorful vegetables all year long. This colorful side …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Ensalada de Remolacha
Remolachas, beets, are another staple of the Guatemalan gastronomy. You will find often in salads, as a side dish, in curtido (pickled …
Playing With Running Water
Three simple shots of fountains found inside the patios of Casa Santo Domingo. In the picture above I decided to freeze the …
Paper Travel Guides
In my quest to bring you the most complete photographic library of the people, things and events that you may encounter while …
The Redefinition of The Pan-Maya Identity
In the previous century it was common knowledge that one could identify the provenance of the Maya people in Guatemala, especially women, …
Guatemalan Fresh Milk Home Delivery
Guatemalan fresh milk home delivery. It doesn’t get any fresher than this! How much does cost a drawn-on-the-spot glass of milk? The …