Marimba Sculpture
Here’s a marimba sculpture found in Santo Domingo del Cerro representing Guatemala’s national musical instrument. How you like it? He aquí una …
Masks
Masks are beautiful, of course. It is said that people wear masks, depending on how they live on a daily basis. Simple …
Antigua Birding
Perhaps it is the fact that La Antigua Guatemala is surrounded by so many coffee plantations and fincas (farms) as well as …
Voters Registration Booth
This is an election year in Guatemala and the Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE) is rushing to get all potential voters registered and …
Fusion Cuisine Pupusas
Nothing is sacred in the kitchen and fusion is the tendency in vogue. So it comes as no surprise to find new …
Guatemalan Police Patrol Trucks
Police patrol trucks, really? I am sure that’s a normal question asked when people are told that all police patrol units in …
Skyping from the Garden
Since there are so many wireless Internet access points (Wi-Fi) available in La Antigua Guatemala, it’s not unusual to see people calling …
Palacios de Los Capitanes Generales
Even though at first I didn’t like the pastel yellow plaster applied to the newly restored Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, now …
Eternal Spring Guatemalan Colors
As we have mentioned before, if you’re planning a visit to Guatemala, make sure you pack your sunglasses if you don’t want …
Elotes asados
It does not matter where you go in Guatemala, you are certain to find elotes asados (charbroiled corn on the cob). This …
Colonial and Modern Contrasts
Slowly but surely these ugly, but necessary antennas are disappearing from the Antigua Guatemala skyline. Some of the antennas around Antigua Guatemala …
Healthy Horses for the People
Equinos Sanos para el Pueblo (ESAP) is a Guatemalan foundation that promotes the welfare of working equines, recognizing their importance in the …
Exotic Guatemalan Chips
Besides the typical papalinas (potato chips) found everywhere, in La Antigua Guatemala you can also find exotic chips made from eggplant, plantain …
Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket
¡No pongas todos los huevos en una canasta! Oh the wisdom of idioms do not escape the Guatemalan typical small business owner. …
