Visiting the Motherland never gets old
The recently anointed “abuelito” to my first born, took us three (my girlfriend, my daughter, and I) to Finca Filadelfia where we …
Wintertime in the Land of Eternal Spring
Contrary to popular belief Guatemala shares the same seasonal schedule as North America. Thus, it starts to get chilly in LAG by …
Mango Season 2013 Is Now Open
Last week I saw the first mangoes for sale around Antigua Guatemala. Some of mangoes, the Manila kinds, I was told were …
Glorious Light of Winters in Antigua Guatemala
In the recent photos I have posted here and elsewhere on the social media world, many people have commented on the gorgeous …
Acatenango Nevado
As mentioned yesterday, on Thursday night we had rain falling in Guatemala which caused most peaks above 3,700 meters to acquire cap …
Clear skies and beautiful weather available in Antigua Guatemala
In case you didn’t know, on Thursday night we had rain falling in Guatemala which caused most peaks above 3,700 meters to …
Clock Tower in Ciudad Vieja
I honestly wonder if any of the public clocks in Guatemala actually work. The clock tower in Ciudad Vieja for instance has …
Inside view of the arches of the entrance of El Calvario
Here’s a peak view at the three arches of the entrance of El Calvario church. A few times I have shown these …
It’s time for the paint job again
As I have mentioned before because of the high levels of humidity around Antigua Guatemala, people have to paint their walls often, …
Guatemalan Catholic Women
You talkin’ to me? No. Honest I am not talking to you… I believe that Antigua Guatemala and the surrounding villages are …
The Ever-present: the mutt and the bicycle
¡Nunca falta un chucho! or A mutt is never missing! The same can be said of the bicycles in the Guatemalan landscape. …
Unos van, otros vienen
The Alameda El Calvario is one of the few places in Antigua Guatemala where there is a designated pedestrian walkway and so …
Typical firewood logs load carrier
I am surprised and at awe when I see people in Guatemala carry loads much heavier than their own weight such as …
Firewood fuel delivery Around Antigua Guatemala
After having covered the Ecoleña fuel briquette as an alternative for the leña (firewood) I decided to ask around what kind of …
Ecoleña Is Now Available in Guatemala
Tuesday night was the presentation of the project of Ecoleña at Rainbow Café by the foundations Fundación Progresar Guatemala and Legacy Foundation. …
Guatemalan Fortune Owls
Did you know that the number 13 is sacred and a good luck number for the Maya? The same principal applies to …
The Black Christ of Esquipulas was carved in Antigua
As I have mentioned before, every year, on 15th of January, thousands of pilgrims from Guatemala, the United States, Europe, Mexico and …
Magical Sunsets in Antigua Guatemala
Well, believe it or not, the information about the ingredients of the magical light is available in the long and deep archives …
Side view of Iglesia del Calvario
I don’t know if I am attracted to yellow, but somehow in the dry season I captured many yellows and blues. If …
Faux Colonial Style Living Room Window
How about having a living room window like this one? Do you like the colonial architecture found in Antigua Guatemala? How about …
Guatemalan Finquero Breakfast
The finquero word could be translated as the plantation or ranch owner. So a Finquero desayuno, breakfast, would be one that normally …
Arches at Tanque de la Unión
These arches along with the public washbasins and water tank are one of the most often photographed landmarks in Antigua Guatemala. I …
School Supplies for the New School Year
As I have mentioned before, bookstores and stationary stores are jam-packed around this time of the year in Guatemala since the new …
The Ghosts of Antigua Guatemala
Los Fantasmas de La Antigua Guatemala Growing up in Guatemala, I was often scared down to the bones by tales of famous …
The Three Wise Kings Day or Epiphany in Antigua Guatemala
Unlike other catholic countries, Guatemala does not make a big deal of the arrival of the Tres Reyes Magos (Three Wise Kings) …
I wish you were here, honest!
Oh there’s nothing like Sunday morning stroll around San Juan del Obispo. The plaza right in front of the parish is such …
Laundry Day in San Juan del Obispo
This is what a typical laundry day looks like at any of the public washbasins and water tanks in and around Antigua …
Catholic Guatemalan Woman Fundraiser
I came across a group of catholic women who were raising funds for their church. One of the women carry an image …
The Giant Guatemalan Tamal
The gigantic tamal from oriente (Eastern Guatemala) is the equivalent of 4 to 6 typical tamales or about a dozen Mexican typical …
New Year’s Fireworks Shows in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala is the preferred destination for Christmas Even and New Year’s Eve celebrations because Antigüeños know how put on a good …
New Photographic Goals for the New Year
In exactly five months, on May 1st to be precise, AntiguaDailyPhoto will be seven years old. This means this blog is mature …