It’s Always Ice Cream time In Guatemala
It looks like it doesn’t matter what season we are in Antigua Guatemala, rainy or dry, hot or cold, summer or winter, …
The Quality of Life in the Enchanting Antigua Guatemala
I’ve said it before and believe I don’t get tire of repeating it: Many Guatemalans take advantage of the peaceful and tranquil …
Limestone paint chipped textures of Antigua Guatemala
Because the high levels of humidity around Antigua Guatemala, people have to paint their walls often, sometimes in a yearly basis. Not …
Cupolas and Volcanoes are the Typical Vistas from Antigua Guatemala
Believe it or not, this also a typical vista from Antigua Guatemala during the rainy season. So, yes we often get pleasant …
Se venden jocotes con pepita sign
This signs reads, For Sale: Mangoes with ground roasted pumpkin seeds (pepita o pepitoria), Tangerines (mandarinas) with ground roasted pumpkin seeds (pepita), …
Making Alfombras for Corpus Christi Feast
The making of carpets from sawdust, pine-needles, flowers, vegetables, et cetera is a community-forming tradition. People get together by block or near-by …
Guatemalan Colonial-Style Washaterias
We call them lavaderos in Spanish, pila is also used, pila is actually the water tank. and I believe I have posted …
Go Chepe Go
The news that his grandmother had come to visit the family reached Chepe as he was getting out of school; his sister …
Guatemalan Corpus Christi Food
The Corpus Christi or body of Christ is celebrated the first Thursday of June, first on the cathedrals and then at the …
Guateflora: Clavel de cerco
Half jokingly I stated that I wish I had some Google Goggles with me every time I go out to take photos …
Please, take our photo instead!
I just love it when photographs walk or ride into my viewfinder. Better yet, when they even call on me to take …
Rainy Season Vista from Around Antigua Guatemala
As many of you know, I really really like the dry season because of the quality and color of its light, the …
Sunday Morning at San Gaspar Vivar
For this Sunday, we continue in a tranquil and relaxing mood with tone set by the theme day Tranquility. Once again, here’s …
San Juan del Obispo Main Square Fountain
This fountain in San Juan del Obispo was my second choice to show tranquility for the theme day of the Photo Daily …
Theme Day: Tranquility
It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness. —Thomas Jefferson As most firsts of the month …