Beyond the doorway of house in San Miguel Escobar
Here’s sneak peak at what’s inside a house in the village of San Pedro Escobar. As you can see, there’s a horse …
What a Mess We Make
I wish that all power lines would be buried underground, at least within the urban perimeters. The crisscross of cables really look …
The last days of the dry season
We’re living the last days of the dry season and judging by the amount of clouds around the volcanoes and some of …
Guatemalan Style School Bus
In Guatemala, nothing can be plain and simple, not the public transit system buses nor the school buses. Here’s a very good …
Contemplating the first rains of 2012
Well, it looks like the dry season it’s coming to an abrupt end. 🙁 Joaquin Sabina would ask in a song, ¿Quién …
The Woman Who Wasn’t There
When I took this photo I knew right there and then that it was going to be a black and white photograph. …
Library catalog still being used
It’s amazing the old or past things one finds still being used today in La Antigua Guatemala. I found this library catalog …
Freshly-picked avocados for sale
One of the benefits of living in the villages of La Antigua Guatemala is that many of the neighbors sell their excess …
Corre Carlos Corre
Here’s a follow up to Run Lolo Run published over five years ago. Once again, there’s kid running with both feet on …
Every day is laundry day at los lavaderos
It doesn’t matter what day of the week you stop by the public washbasins, lavaderos, you will always find the ladies doing …
Recycling the Maize Canes
It’s amazing how this farmworker can carry so many discarded maize canes on his back, just like an ant, carrying more weight …
Two-wheelers are the most popular vehicles in Guatemala
Bicycles, scooters, and motorcycles are the most popular vehicles in Guatemala since they are the most economical in terms of use and …
Working People
As I captured this picture I was immediately transported to the Brazilian film “Domésticas” (Maids) by Fernando Meirelles, one of my favorite …
Painting the San Miguel Escobar Church
About two weeks ago I shared with you a photograph of the façade of the church of San Miguel Escobar in which …
Air plants are known as Gallitos in Guatemala
Gallitos, air plants, are found everywhere in Guatemala, especially so around Antigua Guatemala because the large tree population surrounding our enchanting and …
