Guatemalan chow mein tostada
Last time I declared that chow mein was among the most “authentic” dishes in the Guatemalan gastronomy I got into trouble. Then, …
Interesting Signs Found in Antigua Guatemala
The other day on my way to the office I came across these interesting signs. The sign that pulled me in was …
Dramatic Lighting of the Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala
Sometimes you have to lose all the color to really appreciate the dramatic lighting of the cathedral of Antigua Guatemala. The picture …
Thinking Girl
Once again, you write the caption in a similar manner than yesterday’s Thinking Boy. What’s the little girl deliberating about?
Thinking Boy
Okay today you write the caption. What’s the little boy thinking about?
Guatemala Takes Baby Steps Towards Justice
This morning Guatemala is taking baby steps towards justice by having a historic public hearing of retired General Efraín Ríos Montt on …
Jazz Recitals on Calle del Arco
Calle del Arco is the place to be on the weekends in Antigua Guatemala if you want to listen to live music. …
Colorful Mayan Huipil
Let’s do an observation experiment. What things do you find interesting in the picture above?
Guatemalan Portraits: Maya Girls
One of the things about cultural and traditional events that I like is that they are people magnets and it’s so much …
Guatemalan Portraits: Face to Face
Here’s the essence of the Guatemalan dichotomy for you. On one side, those with very strong roots to their ancestors and on …
Volcán de Agua Climb: Subida por la vida
On January 21, Under the name of Subida por la vida, there were over 8,000 people climbing Volcán de Agua (Water Volcano) …
Tax Evasion in Antigua Guatemala
Tax evaders in Guatemala take the risk of having their business shut down temporarily and have a sign like the above posted …
Café Condesa Express
Sometimes you just don’t have the time to casaquear, chit-chat, but you still need your daily dose of the best coffee in …
Colorful Guatemalan Fundraising
If you want to do street photography you have to be quick and be ready at all times because you never know …
Guatemalan Tienditas
Guatemala has taken the concept of convenience store to new levels. Tienda is the Spanish word we use in Guatemala to refer …
Relaxing Area Inside Compañía de Jesús Building
This is just one of the many relaxing areas found inside the Antiguo Colegio de la Compañía de Jesús, now headquarters of …
How can one not like the dry season?
Honest, what’s not to like about the dry season? Clear skies, crisp and cool temperatures and the most enchanting light are the …
Every day we die a little
I never realized how much people die every day until I lived in a town where almost each death is announced by …
Muni’s Rooftop Vista of Central Park
In my never ending quest to bring you unique and different perspectives of this enchanting 500-year old colonial town which we know …
San Francisco El Grande Niche
This niche and statue of San Francisco (Saint Francis) can be found at the entrance of the façade looking north of Iglesia …
Typical Kitchen from Antigua Guatemala
This impeccable colonial style kitchen is found inside the El Sabor del Tiempo restaurant, well it’s actually located all the way on …
Where to get waffles in Antigua Guatemala?
Interesting enough, I have not encountered many restaurants that offer waffles; or perhaps I wasn’t looking. However, for some reason, waffles jumped …
We’re Women of Maize
As I said before, it is impossible to think of the Guatemalan, Mexican and Mesoamerican diet without maize. From the Popul Vuh …
Callejón Los Garcías
The callejones (alleys) found in many of the villages of La Antigua Guatemala are really narrow, passageways really created, I imagine, as …
Be creative, caption this photo and win
Suedehead by Morrissey on Grooveshark Let’s do it! The most creative caption will win this photo as a post card mailed through …
Antigua’s Photo Club: Let’s do it!
I often report on the Club Fotográfico de Antigua Guatemala because I am of the funding members and because many people visiting …
Details of San Francisco El Grande Church
Without a doubt Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande is one of my favorite churches to photograph. There’s always so much going …
But People do Carpool in Antigua Guatemala, really!
Sorry, I don’t want to give the wrong impression about carpooling in Antigua Guatemala and Guatemala in general. Yesterday, when I said …
No carpooling here…
… at least not for these campesinos who every day take their horses up to the rolling hills of Volcán de Agua …
Panoramic Vista of Antigua’s Central Park
Not even a week had elapsed since I shared with you the incredible vistas from La Casaca as shown on the post …
Selling Comales
What better way to start the new year than with a brand new clay comal to cook the best tasting tortillas. A …