Yesterday I read in on one of the social media networks that Guatemala is a country aspiring to enter the 21st Century, but with so many things still pending from the 19th Century. That is so true, I know it now after taking my History of Antigua Guatemala USAC’s certificate program. My question was how … Read more
Antigua Guatemala is so full of antique items from presses to coffee mills. Actually, now I regret not having created a category years ago to collect all these antique items. Oh well, c’est la vie.
After walking, riding a bicycle has to be the next best way to get around Antigua Guatemala, don’t you think?
In case you haven’t and you would like to try them, well, just head over to Antigua Guatemala’s Macadamia farm Valhalla. A plate with three macadamia pancakes macadamia butter and blueberry sauce goes for Q50. Soon I will tell you more about this wonderful ecological organic enterprise. Stay tuned!
As every Día de la Raza I would like to share with you the faces of cultural resistance in a world where identity is being erased or blended, in Guatemala the Maya people represent a strong hold for the Guatemalan identity. In Guatemala and many countries in Latin America, October 12 is a national holiday … Read more
Lenticular clouds, Altocumulus lenticularis, are stationary lens-shaped clouds that form at high altitudes, normally aligned perpendicular to the wind direction. Lenticular clouds can be separated into altocumulus standing lenticularis (ACSL), stratocumulus standing lenticular (SCSL), and cirrocumulus standing lenticular (CCSL). Due to their shape, they have been offered as an explanation for some Unidentified Flying Object … Read more
I don’t know if these would be considered fusion food, but I have to tell you it was delicious. This chicken and spaghetti dish can be had at La Toscana. Just be aware, they we don’t have Wi-Fi, and encourage people to talk to each other, or simply focus on enjoying your meal. Mangiare bene!
Here’s another take on the cathedral taken from the municipal building. If you recall, I am taking a certificate course on the history of La Antigua Guatemala and there are many things I have learned so far. For instance, this church which I have always called Catedral is not a cathedral anymore. Once the capital … Read more
Wishful thinking, yeah, I know. Anyhow, let us hope these are the last days of the rainy season 2013 which has been extremely copious since the beginning of September. As I promised once, I will complain less about the rain and try to find the beauty of it. I hope you like it.
I never get tired of reminding you guys about the vibrant rich and saturated colours one finds in Antigua Guatemala year round, regardless of whether is the rainy or dry season. Flowers are very good example of these vibrant colours and perhaps also the reason Guatemala is called the country of the eternal Spring since … Read more
I have been hosting some photo walks in Antigua Guatemala for several months now and I just realised I had not mentioned it here. The photo walks are set around a theme such as the secrets of Antigua Guatemala, food venues, street photography and earthquake colonial chronicles for an upcoming caminata fotográfica. So far, people … Read more
One of the things that I find interesting is that in Guatemala there are free or semi-free Wi-Fi Internet access points everywhere. Sometimes I think only shuco hot dog stands on the streets are the only vendors who do not yet provide free Internet access. On the other hand, when I travel to the U.S. … Read more
There are several good restaurants in Antigua Guatemala where one can get very delicious freshly made Italian food. Some of them make their own pasta in house as H Bistro [the place formerly known as Hector’s restaurant]. La Toscana is another such restaurant where one can get home-made Italian food. Here you can see what … Read more
Finally we have an affordable fish and chips spot in Antigua Guatemala. This tiny place has two tables that can accommodate about 10 people and actual sand on the floor as well as water fountain that runs through the front counter. Anyhow, Pescado loco, crazy fish for you anglophones, only serves fish and chips as … Read more
I really like to see well taken care of horse riding through the streets of Antigua Guatemala and surrounding villages. That’s why I ask the following: Who wants to trade their vehicle with lots of horse-power for a week for just one horse of power. This horse of power, of course.