Handicrafts from Antigua Guatemala Villages on Sale this Weekend
Several times through the year the artisans from Antigua Guatemala set up booths to show case and sell their creations. Normally, they …
Portrait Photo Sessions in Antigua Guatemala
Today while I was walking around with my camera on hand to catch new fresh images for AntiguaDailyPhoto, I came across a …
Guatemalan Food: Pepián
How about celebrating Thanksgiving with Guatemalan Pepián de Gallina Criolla? As I have mentioned before, Thanksgiving is not a tradition from La …
Typical Guatemalan Diner’s Food
Most Guatemalan comedores (diners) serve either typical Guatemalan food or simply diner’s food as shown here. Often, both kinds of food are …
Caption This Photo and Win a Post Card
As in previous photo contests, the most creative caption published on the comment area of www.AntiguaDailyPhoto.com for this photo wins a photo …
Antigua Guatemala Tourists
This has to be the high season for tourism during the dry season; everywhere you walk, there are tourist groups. Of course, …
Flowers of Guatemala
Perhaps this is why Guatemala’s slogan is “El País de la Eterna Primavera” or “The country of the Eternal Spring” for those …
Guatemalan Flowers: Varsovias
In La Antigua Guatemala, flowers bloom all year round. These white flowers actually bloom around mid autumn. We call them varsovias in …
Pilas de Santa Clara
I have always called this monument Tanque de la Unión because that’s what everybody calls it. However, I learned during my Antigua …
Macadamia Nuts on Drying Table
Last but not least, here’s the macadamia texture wallpaper. Enjoy!
Different Kind of Macadamia Nuts
These are the species of macadamia nuts that are grown at the Valhalla farm. I know wrote the names, but I can’t …
This is the fastest macadamia husking machine
Once the macadamia nuts have been sorted by size, they are put inside this device to remove husking or outer shell. It’s …
Macadamia Farm Tours
This is one of the two guides who give tours around the Valhalla macadamia farm just outside of Antigua Guatemala, on the …
Taking a Break at Palacio Municipal
Caption the thoughts for this woman taking a break at the Municipal palace. The most creative thoughts will wind photo post card …
Parroquia de San José, Antigua Guatemala
Here’s another photograph of the Parroquia de San José de La Antigua Guatemala, what we locals call erroneously the catedral [cathedral], taken …
Bell at Museo de Arte Colonial
No man is an island, entire of itself… any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never …
Guatemalan Diner Food
Here are your three Spanish words of the day: Comida, Comedor, Comensal. Comida can be food as well as cuisine. Comedor is …
Antigua Guatemala Nights At the Park
Now is the perfect season to spend some time at the parks during the evening hours since there are no rains and …
Flora Photo Stories Expo
The Círculo Floral de Guatemala, Filial Antigua Guatemala, which is affiliated to the National Garden Club, set up an exposition to show …
Marimba Nights at Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala
As you may already know, Parque Central in Antigua Guatemala is the premier venue to catch free culture events, such as this …
Autumn Antigua Afternoons
After having spent a couple of weeks in New York, I really appreciate the “cold” weather of Antigua Guatemala. I mean, on …
Finquero Breakfast at Valhalla Macadamia Farm
This German-style finquero breakfast is another option to desayunar at Valhalla Macadamia farm. Of course, the first choice should be the macadamia …
Graffiti and Stencil Art Around Antigua Guatemala
Graffiti and stencil art is not very well understood in Guatemala and thus is look down and prosecuted, especially by the authorities. …
Not Your Typical Guatemalan Granizadas
As I mentioned before, Granizada is the Guatemalan Spanish word for shaved ice snacks. Basically, you take shaved or crushed ice and …
Arch at Antigua Guatemala Cathedral
Finally, we step outside the parish of Antigua Guatemala to contemplate the architecture and to breathe the magnificent chilly air of November, …
Mass Service at Antigua Guatemala Cathedral
This is the first time I believe I have shared with you a photograph of a mass service in over 7 and …
Antigua Guatemala Cathedral Altar
This church with its three chairs provides a symbolic representation of the crucifixion; with each seat representing each cross. In this take, …
Antigua Guatemala Cathedral Shrine
As we step away from the podium, we can appreciate the entire shrine and put the altar detail from yesterday in context. …
Antigua Guatemala Cathedral Altar Detail
Today we begin a mini series around the Antigua Guatemala cathedral known as Parroquia de San José, formerly known as Catedral de …
Do you know what is Guatemalan fiambre?
If not, read on. Fiambre is an extremely rare and unique dish which includes over 40 ingredients; basically it’s a salad made …