Goodbye Photo September 2011
Guatemala’s largest photo festival Foto▸30 is a coordinated effort to have 30 days, the full month of September, dedicated to photography exhibits. …
Salads and Vegetarian Food in Antigua Guatemala
It’s been a while since I posted something in the Vegetarian category. I can honestly say that nowadays it is easier to …
Guatemalan Trash Collectors
One of the most important goals of the Daily Photo community is to show how different or similar daily life can be …
Pantempters Steel Orchestra in Antigua Guatemala
Pantempters Steel Orchestra is Belize’s most dynamic and entertaining steel band and they played this past weekend at the stage next to …
Fire Department Equipment Demo
Los Bomberos Voluntarios (Voluntary Fire Deparment) were giving demonstration of equipment outside of the Capuchinas Ruins this weekend. It looks like the …
Rustic Brick Wall
In La Antigua Guatemala there is an appreciation for rustic walls. If you visit the post Let me show you my guts, …
Central Park Water Fountain
Oftentimes we do things driven by the unconscious mind and that’s why is very difficult to have the coherent answers for them. …
Some days the dragon wins…
… as seen at Héctor’s restaurant, which by the way turned 4 years old this week. Congratulations Héctor for this extraordinary achievement …
Sushi Bars in Antigua Guatemala
You may or may not know this: Guatemala is divided politically in Departamentos which are the equivalent of States or Provinces in …
Banana or Peach Dessert?
So, what would you like for postre (dessert) today? Here are two choices based on fruits very popular in Guatemala: Bananas and …
Panorama Commercial Center
Real estate development is moving so fast that it seems that every time I blink there’s a new colonia (neighborhood), house, building …
Paca Nation
Because I am a politically correct person I will say that Guatemala is one of major recycling centers for things discarded in …
Bubble
Awakening The morning of your first life: You arise, awestruck by the dream. The air is poignant with mystery and promise. Golden …
Them Belgians
There is a lot of activity around Parque Central even when it’s raining. If you pay attention while having a cup of …
Independence Day?
Guatemala has many traditions that have remained until now and will hopefully remain for centuries to come. One, as you already know …
Independencia de Guatemala 2011
Even Google celebrated Guatemala’s Independence 2011 with a Doodle. Also, President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sent their congratulatory remarks …
Antorchas de Independencia
As every year, on September 14, people from all over the Guatemala begin marathons to go to another part of the country …
Guatemalan Flags
Okay, so we agreed that the official blue color of the Guatemalan flag should brilliant blue or celestial blue code ISCC-NBS 177 …
Central Park’s Main Fountain Pump Repairs
A couple of weeks ago as I checked in at the Plaza Mayor (Main Square) with Foursquare, I mentioned that everyone was …
Slide show: Guatemala’s General Elections 2011
I don’t know if it was my imagination, but I saw a lot more people in this election than in the elections …
No Alcoholic Drinks Around Election Time
The Political Parties Electoral law in Guatemala forbids the sale of alcoholic drinks the day before and the day after of the …
Fueling Up
As I mentioned a few days ago, motorcycles are becoming the most popular vehicle in Guatemala. Large number of motorcyles are a …
Mormon Meet Up in Antigua Guatemala
I am seeing more Mormons in and around Antigua Guatemala than usual. To be honest, I don’t know how effective their evangelization …
Guatemala’s Independence Decorations
In September Guatemalans celebrate its Independence Day on the 15th, but through out the month you can find Independence celebrations and decorations. …
Turismo Nacional
INGUAT, Guatemala’s Tourism Board, has recently began promoting Guatemala to Guatemalans. Yes, believe or not, it looks like INGUAT’s campaign of Turismo …
Construction Workers Parking Lot
This is a typical vista at a construction site. Motorcycles are becoming the most popular vehicle in Guatemala. In La Antigua Guatemala, …
Sunday Football Matches
In the Guatemala one can find football matches on the weekends at almost every field in the country. La Antigua Guatemala is …
Independence Month Parades
Guatemala celebrates its Independence on September 15 and through the entire month student marching bands and parades are quite common. Students begin …
Longing for the Dry Season
This is the second option I had for the theme day: perspective. Although I like the vanishing point of Palacio de los …
Theme Day: Perspective
As every first of the month, AntiguaDailyPhoto is participating on the DailyPhoto community theme day. Perspective was voted as the theme for …