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 …
Cevichón Pérez in La Antigua Guatemala
I am an etymology nut and spend way too much time researching the origins of words and phrases. So, perhaps, you can …
Guatemala’s Kite Season Is Officially Open
Since the rainy season abruptly ended at the end of September, the cold winds from the north moved in within the first …
Don Quijote Cruisers Sign
It’s incredible how easily I fall for hand-made rustic signs in La Antigua Guatemala. A tour through the Sign category with over …
Video Recipes: Rellenitos de Platano – Stuffed Plantains
Okay, today I only have dessert for you. I am sharing two videos I found on how to prepare rellenitos de platano …
El Día de la Raza Or Columbus Day
In Guatemala, October 12 is a national holiday known as Día de la Raza or Day of the Race. October 12 is …
Laying Fiber Optic Lines in Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala is still working in becoming the first digital city in Central America. The first try which included a WI-FI …
Classic Cars and La Antigua Are a Perfect Match
While I was taking the picture of this classic Packard in perfect mint condition I learned that this automobile was the cover …
Sunday Mornings Begin with Coffee and Online Newspapers
Oh there’s nothing better than a great cup of Guatemalan coffee and the online newspapers to begin a Sunday Morning. I normally …
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Qué será, será… Alfred Hitchcock has to be one my favorite directors, along with Kubrick, and I often pay tribute to him …
Running Away
Ya running and ya running And ya running away. Ya running and ya running And ya running away. Ya running and ya …
Pueblo Chico, Chisme Grande
La Antigua Guatemala is a small town with big gossip! I remember clearly the first time I heard the saying pueblo chico, …
Guatemalan Coins
A few things we should know about the two coins shown in the picture above. First, the 25 centavos coin is normally …
Mayan Stela Replicas in Antigua Guatemala
I don’t know if it was a trend at one point or another in La Antigua Guatemala, but I have found several …
Guatemalan Cup of Coffee FTW!
With the cold and dry weather conditions we had this weekend, there was nothing better than a hot cup of the best …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Parrillada Guatemalateca
Through the many entries in the Guatemalan cuisine category we can conclude that Guatemalans love to barbecue and charcoal-grilled meats. Last year …
Celebrating Día del niño in Antigua Guatemala
On October 1 Guatemala celebrates Día del niño translated Child’s Day or Children’s Day. I grabbed my camera and went to the …