Often I walk by this garden, previously shown in It’s Always Ice Cream time In Guatemala, so I was happy to see the person that takes care of the garden, a public garden if you want to think about since it’s actually a green area out side the house. Don José had just finished clearing … Read more
The Plaza Mayor better known as Parque Central is full of plain-view secrets and interesting trivia. For instance, did you know there is a homage plaque for Ronald Hubbard, the founder of Scientology? How in the world this plaque found a place in Parque Central beats me, but there it is. Other interested things in … Read more
There are many recycling approaches that people use in Guatemala. Interesting enough, at first glance it may seem that there are NO recycling programs or that Guatemalans don’t recycle; nothing could be farther away from the truth. However, we must admit that most Guatemalan recycle out of necessity rather than recycling because of their conscience. … Read more
As I mentioned in “Nobody walks in LA…” in Antigua Guatemala is the opposite. People enjoy walking and with such small grid (about 10×10 block), you can certainly do just about all your chores faster by walking than by driving. Besides many blocks are one-way only which means you have to drive four to six … Read more
If you have followed the daily updates of AntiguaDailyPhoto for a while you would know that here we only served rich saturated colours, sometimes with textures as is the case today. Honestly, I can’t say exactly what compels me to photograph walls like this, but I can honestly say that I like it; I hope … Read more
I guess too much tourism can be invasive or at least that’s the message I inferred from reading the sign, “Este es un lugar de oración, no un lugar turístico” or “This is place for prayer, not a touristic site.” What’s your opinion on too much tourism?
It’s been a while since I posted something to the sign category, today, I break from the hiatus with a very fine example of why I began the sign category in the first place: the beauty and uniqueness of hand-crafted signs found throughout Antigua Guatemala. Let it be known that I am not a Luddite; … Read more
Here’s an unusual and interesting bird’s eye view of the typical public transit bus which is used in most of Guatemala. In this picture the bus shown is the Orellana bus line that connects Antigua Guatemala with Guatemala City. Have you ever ridden on a chicken bus? How was your ride?
Here’s a simple vista of a typical street of rural Guatemala. This photo was taken in the Antigua Guatemala village of San Pedro Las Huertas. I hope you like this image as much as I like it. Let me know your thoughts.
Antigua Guatemala is full of back roads and shortcuts that can take you to new scenery such as a bougainvillea-lined roadway, paths between coffee plantations, abandon parish ruins, panoramic vistas of coffee plantations or as in todays case, a road that connects El Calvario church with San Pedro El Panorama. What other back road do … Read more
Following the typical Guatemalan approach to doing business which is don’t put all your eggs in one basket, here they sell freshly baked bread and they rent their telephone in case you forgot how many quetzals of champurradas you were supposed to buy. What’s your favorite Guatemalan bread?
In Guatemala the cellular telephone companies advertise that they charge phone call by the second. To be honest, I am not sure how true or if it really makes a different to by charged by the second or the minute. Cellular companies still believe necessary to let people know that is good to pay by … Read more
Pots and flowers are so typical of the rooftop terraces of Antigua Guatemala, present as often as you cupolas. Chayes are also found often. Chaye is the Guatemalan slang for broken glass. Lots of chayes are installed on top walls to discourage people who like to “borrow” the belongings of other people without asking. Follow … Read more
This is the latest piece of stencil art I have found on the streets of Antigua Guatemala. What’s your opinion regarding stencil street art? Do you think there should be more or less of it?
Free into the wind, your beautiful flag! Guatemala’s National Anthem in English Happy Guatemala, may your altar Never be trampled by the tormentor Nor should slaves lick the yoke Nor should tyrants spit in your face If tomorrow your sacred soil Is threatened by foreign invasion Free into the wind, your beautiful flag To victory … Read more