Guatemalan Kites As Decoration
Through October and November you can find many businesses using Guatemalan kites as decoration. Last year I showed you some colorful giant …
El Carmen Ruins
I think this piece of architecture is absolutely gorgeous. Especially with those sellers and colorful textile products from Mercado De Artesanos El …
Is It The Decisive Moment
When I shot this photo in front of Antigua Guatemala’s Municipality building, I remembered Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Behind Gare St. Lazare photo and …
Mass Service at Antigua’s Cathedral
During one of the afternoon mass services I happened to be at the Cathedral. The visual fortune that Catholic church offers to …
Ice Cream Memories
Ice cream vendors like the guy in the picture above are not only typical stamp of La Antigua Guatemala. As matter of …
Guatemala’s Graduation Season
I don’t recall if I have told you that Guatemala’s school year begins in January and end in October; have I mentioned …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Pescado frito
Fried fish is another popular dish in Guatemala. The fried fish presentation above can be found just about anywhere in Guatemala. Normally …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Parrillada Chapina
Here’s another version of the classic Guatemalan parrillada which is basically a charcoal-grilled meat sampler. This version includes chicken, sirloin steak, sausage, …
Rustic Door Handle
Simple and functional works for me. Today’s image you can find almost everywhere in La Antigua Guatemala. The elements: metal, wood, rust, …
Take Me To Central Park
Everybody loves the dry season in Guatemala. Even the patients of Obras Sociales del Hermano Pedro Hospital can spend more time at …
The Forgotten Ones
I believe filmmaker Luis Buñuel wanted to show us something with his 1950 film “Los Olvidados” (literal English title The Forgotten Ones …
Día de la Revolución Holiday
On October 20, Guatemala celebrates its Día de la Revolución (Revolution’s Day) and everybody gets the day off as it is a …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Patitas a la vinagreta
I have to admit not all Guatemalan dishes have good aspect. Two such dishes come to mind right away: Mole and Patitas …
Doble Vía Sign
I like the ceramic “doble vía” signs and metal frames in La Antigua Guatemala. To be honest, I like all the ceramic …
Antigua’s Stone Texture Wallpaper
It’s been a while since I shared a wallpaper with you, so I thought why not make one of Antigua’s handmade stone …
