As I have mentioned before, there’s a lot of beauty on the doors and windows around Antigua Guatemala. One, must stop often to really take in the details of some of these doors. Of course, one must also have an affinity for antique aesthetics otherwise everything might seemed old, broken and abandoned, don’t you agree?
If you like swing, blues, cumbia or all the above, you are in luck because tonight between 8:30pm – 11pm you can listen to live music of Ishto Juevez, Maf & Tula and Juanka Hidalgo at their recital in Kafka on 3rd calle oriente. This is not the first time we focus on Ishto Juevez … Read more
There are now several street performers in Antigua Guatemala. From the mime Tamagochy to the live Andean music band, which, by the way, plays mostly classic Latin American songs and covers of popular music with the distinctive Andean music style. There is also the recitals of live music by the Municipal band on Friday’s at … Read more
Some of things I teach during the AntiguaPhotoWalks.com that I lead around town is composition rules, including sub-framing, which is the act of using natural frames found on streets, such as arches, windows, doors, branches, or even a pair of legs, such as in this case. Another thing that I teach is that pictures of … Read more
Here’s your Mayan word of the day: Ik or hot, spicy, or picante in Spanish. You find the word Ik at the end of many Guatemalan meals such as Kak’ik and Subanik. As I have mentioned before, Guatemalan gastronomy is so rich with stews. If the stews are watery we call them caldos and if … Read more
People watching while sun-bathing are about the most enjoyable activities to do for free in Antigua Guatemala. Can you recall when was the last time you had the chance to seat at a bench in Parque Central and just do nothing while enjoying the warm sun and watch people coming and going?
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Fuego or Fire. Volcán de Fuego, Fuego Volcano is the most active stratovolcano in Guatemala. It sits about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from the colonial city of Antigua Guatemala. It has erupted frequently since the Spanish conquest. In colonial times, the word Fuego was used by the Spaniards … Read more
Some of the things you should avoid when you come to Guatemala are ice cream and small tropical fruits, especially so if you have to come back to your own country. Honest, if you make the mistake of tasting ice cream, made with whole milk and real sugar, the “healthy” ice cream sold elsewhere might … Read more
La Calle del Arco is La Antigua Guatemala’s most popular strip any day of the week, but on weekends is even more so because the two three blocks from Iglesia de La Merced to the Parque Central are closed to vehicular traffic so pedestrians can walk freely. Also, benches and antique carts filled with flower … Read more
Okay guys, let’s get the creative juices going. I will let you caption this picture. Have fun!
Learning to cook the different dishes in the Guatemalan gastronomy can be a challenging exercise, especially so in you don’t have a Guatemalan mom, grandma or aunt. What about if you are only visiting for a short period of time and would like to prepare Guatemalan pepián or rellenitos? Well, for these reasons there are … Read more
Once again, we continue the portraits of strangers series with a picture of a big smile of a student while during their marching band practice. I made this portrait during the most recent photo walks I lead to share how I approach my street photography portraits and how to photograph strangers on the streets. As … Read more
This portrait of a young Maya girl is another addition to the portraits of strangers series. We are so fortunate to have freshly made tortillas three times a day, especially so when smiles are also available. Well, for starters you need ‘real’ nixtamalized maize dough (nothing of the maseca flour used elsewhere). After that, you … Read more
Who would have thought that the labels for Guatemalan firecrackers would make a good poster. Have you ever bought any of these firecrackers while in Guatemala? Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Afiche, that’s poster for you.
As I explained yesterday, I am on a quest to document photographically all the colonial temples in the villages of La Antigua Guatemala. Thus far I have the temples of San Juan del Obispo, San Gaspar Vivar and San Pedro Las Huertas. Soon I will share more images of the other villages with you. Stay … Read more