We wave our goodbyes to Guatemala’s independence month with this image of a student band practicing in the parque del Hermano Pedro de Betancourt. By the way, do you know how to find this park?
Here’s another antique decoration piece found at Tretto Caffè. Is this a coffee mill or grinder? Which one is the better term if both of them are correct?
I really like all the coffee props or decoration found in the many coffee houses in Antigua Guatemala. This antique weight scale was captured at Tretto Caffé in Antigua Guatemala.
As I mentioned earlier, Independence is celebrated through the entire month of September in Guatemala. These are the last few days when we will be able to see flags as part of decoration of government and private buildings. It’s time to move on to October and Día de la Raza, Día de la Revolución and … Read more
Here’s what I see with these group of Maya women: Have lunch Continue weaving Gossip a little Tell jokes Make some calls What about you, what do you do while it rains?
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Andamio, which means scaffold. I don’t think I have shown andamios very often, although very often I come across them. This andamio I saw it at Las Capuchinas ruins. The reason that one would come across scaffolds very often is because La Antigua Guatemala is in a permanent … Read more
Guatemalan chiles rellenos used to be stuffed chillis, normally guaque chilli, bell pepers, jalapeño, depends mostly on what is on season and how spicy you want your chiles rellenos. The stuff in Guatemalan chiles rellenos is a mixture of minced meat, carrots, green beans and other spices; all of that covered in an egg batter, … Read more
My goal this week is to catch up with some of the pending items. Mexican carnitas was on top of the list. You can have 1/2 pound of carnitas with tortillas and all these different salsas for Q32/$4 and a Cabro or Gallo beer for another Q8/$1 at La Doña restaurant located on 4a calle … Read more
Here are your Spanish words for today: Shish Kebabs are known as Pinchos in Guatemala and as Brochetas in Mexico, which are the actual skewers. They are similar (but not identical) to Middle Eastern kebabs. These chicken kebabs can be had at Gaia restaurant on Calle del Arco. As I have mentioned before, La Antigua … Read more
The more time I spend at Capuchinas the more I find this building to be very beautiful and enchanting. In case you don’t know or have forgotten, I am taking a certificate course in history of Antigua Guatemala at Capuchinas every two weeks on Thursdays. I have learned so much and this new acquired knowledge … Read more
As promised, here’s candle-lit view of the wall candle holder found on the walls of Hotel Antigua. Please visit the daylight vista of the ironwork candle holder to compare with today’s photograph and tell me which one you like better.
This half a pounder of real beef cheeseburger with fries and soda goes for Q50/$6.25 at La Estancia. It’s one of the best hamburger deals in town. By the way, I am not in any way advocating you, visitor from abroad, to eat German sausages or hamburgers. This is information is for the locals and … Read more
This bratwurst mit sauerkraut, German sausage, can be had at Wurst Eck, about half block north of the Tanque de La Unión public washbasins. Wurst Eck is also the spot to have the best high-end and tasty hot dogs in Antigua Guatemala. Anyone who knows German, please, translate Wurst Eck. This bratwurst reminded me of … Read more
I noticed this many fair at Alameda El Calvario last week. I say mini fair because there only three mechanical games and two churro and papalina vendors and one pizza booth. What I noticed though how deserted the fair was and I have not seen anyone there at all. I don’t know if because I … Read more
Let’s start easy on this Monday. Here’s a simple candle wall holder made by the blacksmiths of Antigua Guatemala. This is really to-do again photo since I plan to come back at a later time with the tripod so I can capture the texture of the wall and the magnificent ironwork candle holder at being … Read more