Color Palette: Blue
It’s been a while since I updated the color palette category and since there are so many house now with new paint …
Fuente de las Sirenas, Antigua Guatemala
Here are some the notes from the talk “Las Sirenas de La Antigua Guatemala” by Dr. Miguel F. Torres that I attended …
Framed Fuego Volcano from Antigua Guatemala
Volcán Fuego is such a show off, always fuming and erupting to keeps us on our toes. Some times it growls so …
Live music at Panadería Santa Clara
A bakery is not the place where you would expect to listen to live music, right? But, then again, you probably haven’t …
German and Guatemalan Enjoying the Good Vibes Around Parque Central
I met these smiling German-Guatemalan couple at Palacio de Los Capitanes while they were chit chatting and absorbing all the good vibes …
Artistic Senior Portraits in Antigua Guatemala
As I mentioned in my personal blog, things have changed quite a lot since I went to high school in regards to …
Guatemalan Food: Jocón
Jocón is basically a Guatemalan tomatillo-cilantro sauce; although we use the word miltomate instead. We also have another word for cilantro in …
Getting Around Antigua Guatemala on a Bicycle
I still believe that after walking, riding a bicycle is the best way to get around town. Now, who knows where was …
Roof repairs before the rains
During the dry season Antigua Guatemala goes through a lot repairs and paint jobs. In my opinion, the paint jobs are to …
Parroquia de San José of Antigua Guatemala
This is the façade of the humble parish of Antigua Guatemala, parroquia in Spanish. You have probably seen it while walking around …
Drinking 1-liter Gallo beer bottles on the streets of Antigua Guatemala
Okay, it’s your turn to caption this photograph. What are your thoughts?
Fountain at San Juan del Obispo, Antigua Guatemala
The question should be, when was the last time you visited San Juan del Obispo? If the answer is not recently or …
Guatemalan Food: Salpicón
Salpicón is a meat salad; that is right I said meat salad. It is made of minced beef, onion, tomato, mint, chile, …
Fish-Eye View of Palacio de Los Capitanes, Antigua Guatemala
This photograph was made with 8mm fish-eye lens with only manual controls for aperture and focus. This type lens adds a lot …
Using a map to get around Antigua Guatemala
“I am telling, it should be here according to this map of Antigua Guatemala, but I just don’t see it,” he said. …
The Central American Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Riders in Antigua Guatemala
Well, as I have reported in previous years, between precessions, a jazz festival and a Central American meeting for Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders, …
Orange and Green Wall Texture from Antigua Guatemala
I have to admit it to myself: I am a lucky guy. Let me explain. See, as I was driving towards Parque …
HELP! There’s a plant growing out of my electric meter
Okay, this is your chance to caption this photograph. You have 24 hrs to do. The most creative caption published on the …
Street Portrait of a Selfie in Antigua Guatemala
This is a street portrait of selfie, a kind of self-portrait being taken at the main square of Antigua Guatemala. Selfies are …
Panes con pollo at vigils in Antigua Guatemala
As I have mentioned before, panes con pollo or chicken sandwiches are the staple food of velaciones, vigils, along with batido, a …
Antigua Guatemala Celebrates its 471st Anniversary
La Antigua Guatemala celebrated its anniversary 471 yesterday with all sorts of activities from guided walks around town, live marimba music recitals, …
Velación [Vigil] de San Felipe de Jesús
As explained last year, velaciones, vigils, are a very important tradition during Lent and Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. Velaciones are altars …
The Licuados or Smoothies Culture of Antigua Guatemala
Let’s go grab a licuado! Sweet. Refreshing. Natural. Licuados are one of those treats that truly define a Guatemalan experience. The blended …
International Women’s Day in Antigua Guatemala
As my colleague Willy has said before: Willy: Is today women’s day? Again? Every day is a women’s day! We men surrender …
The Platanina Maker of Antigua Guatemala
Plataninas are green plantains chips. Plantains are like bananas, but much bigger and with a unique flavor. Guatemalans eat plantains or platanos …
The Capture vs The Pose on Ash Wednesday in Antigua Guatemala
I love doing street photography and capturing candid images from the streets of Antigua Guatemala. In the almost eight years I have …
Here’s your picture, do you like it?
As I was walking on Calle del Arco yesterday, I was lucky to catch the interactions between this photographer and the man …
Fish-eye view of a colorful bus from Antigua Guatemala
Here I was able to capture the three of the four most popular means of transportation around Antigua Guatemala. Walking and cycling, …
Antigua Guatemala Photo Walks
Thanks again for bringing us on such an interesting and fun photo tour of Antigua last Saturday. I really enjoyed the morning! …
Future Tourist Guides
I saw this group of students right outside the building of former Universidad de San Carlos de Borromeo, now Museo de Arte …
Antigua Guatemala Townhouse 1973
As I explained when we began the Brooks Buderus archive, one thing I have noticed while scanning the images is that Antigua …