Month: September 2012

Façade and Entrance of Casa Convento Concepción

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Façade and Entrance of Casa Convento Concepción by Rudy Giron

After close to twenty thousands images in my photographic library about Antigua Guatemala often I still come across many things or buildings I haven’t photographed yet. The façade, entrance and the entire building of Casa Convento Conception for the matter is one such example. One more thing to add to my things to photograph in … Read more

Magic Cumbia Swing and Latin Blues Night with Ishto Juevez and Ixtapoch Vallenas in Antigua Guatemala

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Ishto Juevez + Ixtapoch Vallenas y su cumbia swing y latin blues en CFCE Antigua by Rudy Giron

Ishto Juevez + Ixtapoch Vallenas y su cumbia swing y latin blues en CFCE Antigua by Rudy Giron

If you’re not in Antigua Guatemala right now, you don’t know what you’re missing. Well, I will help you know what you’re missing by not being in Antigua Guatemala. Let’s start with a photo festival, an orchid exposition, a haunting music nights.

Last Friday night was magical with melodic and enchanting music performed by musicians Ishto Juevez and Ixtapoch Vallenas inside the gardens of the Compañía de Jesús Building in Antigua Guatemala. The weather and temperatures were just perfect, the night was lit by a full moon and the musicians by colourful spotlights that not only highlighted the musicians but also the amazing venue that is the Cooperación Española. Below I share with you some of Ishto Juevez music and video clip for one of his most popular songs and a photo gallery of the night. Enjoy!

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Tortilla Time

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Tortilla Time by Rudy Giron

It is interesting how the aroma of freshly-made tortillas can be so haunting. This is especially true to Guatemalans who are not used having tortillas not made the same day or even within the same hour. Well, the aroma of tortillas just coming out of the comal can be equal to the aroma of bread … Read more

Façade of Iglesia de San Gaspar

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Façade of Iglesia de San Gaspar by Rudy Giron

After several previous tries I believe I have captured the essence of this tiny colonial church in San Gaspar Vivar. Sometimes it takes several attempts at different hours, with different light and often with different lens and cameras to really capture the essence of a place. San Gaspar Vivar Church Typical Rainy Season Vista in … Read more

Yet Another Gated Community Entrance

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Yet Another Gated Community Entrance by Rudy Giron

Here are some of the answers to the questions asked on the previous posts regarding gated communities. Occupy Antigua Guatemala? Definitely not since most land around Antigua Guatemala is among the most expensive land in Guatemala. Any occupy movement would get kicked out right away by owners, private guards and police to say the least. … Read more

Fall’s First Day in Antigua Guatemala

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Fall's First Day in Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron

Sunday was Fall’s first day in Antigua Guatemala and to celebrate that we’re very fortunate to have amazing comfortable weather most of the time in the land of the eternal Spring aka Guatemala, we’re sharing this wallpaper with you. This bougainvillea wallpaper is proportion with a 16:9 aspect ratio to fit most wide screens. Enjoy!

Gated Community Entrances

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Gated Community Entrances by Rudy Giron

It seems that all the real estate developing around Antigua Guatemala are just gated communities; these are like mushrooms, the spring up overnight. Most of these gated communities have guard at the gates. Well, guess what, I am not interested in the guards, but in the architectural style of the gates themselves. For instance the … Read more

Fuego volcano has returned to its normal activity

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Photo of Fuego volcano which has returned to its normal activity level by Rudy Giron

As you can see in these pictures Fuego volcano which has returned to its normal activity level of several fumarole exhalations through the day. You know, I have a webcam laying around in the house, I am considering installing it on the west side of the house to have real-time vistas from the Fuego volcano … Read more

A Chevere hotdog is not a Shuco hotdog

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To the uneducated eye the Guatemalan Chevere and Shuco hotdogs are just exotic hotdogs, but to the Guatemalans these two hotdogs are very different. For starters, the Chevere hotdog is based on the Chevere brand style of preparation which is as follows: steamed bread bun, add one or two steamed hotdog links (salchicha we call … Read more

Guatemala’s Independence Day Photo Gallery

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Guatemala's Independence Day Photos by Nelo Mijangos

Have a happy Guatemalan Independence Day weekend everyone. Enjoy the multimedia material I have compiled for you! Once again, we have to thank Nelo Mijangos for sharing his photos with us. Our regular contributor and friend Guy Howard shares his gallery of civic events for September 15 in Antigua Guatemala. Free into the wind, your … Read more