Honestly, I don’t know why we still celebrate Independence Day in Guatemala. What we should be doing is putting a classified in the Nordic countries and any other wealthy country in Asia, or anywhere really, to put Guatemala back on the market as a colony. What we offer: great weather, paradisiac tropical vacations, rich culture … Read more
Here’s another long exposure photograph from Antigua Guatemala. How would you caption this picture?
This portrait of a Guatemalan man wearing the flag of Guatemala on his face was taken within two feet from him at the most recent photo walk that I lead this morning through the streets of Antigua Guatemala. Boy oh boy, the Parque Central was such a zoo with large crowds from all over Guatemala. … Read more
Here’s another long exposure image capture to register the movement of this guitarist hand movement. This is another instance where movement can be shown through a long exposure photograph. Can you guess where was this picture made? Have a great Independence Day long weekend everyone!
Today I had the opportunity to taste several Syrah/Shiraz wines from different regions of the world and catch up with many of my friends and acquaintances from the most popular restaurants in Antigua Guatemala as part of a wine tasting organised by Degustantigua and Escuela Española de Sommeliers as part of their presentation of Antigua … Read more
Come on everyone, share with the rest of us what do you think are the key ingredients necessary for turning any breakfast into a Guatemalan breakfast?
Here’s Guatemala’s National Anthem in English in case you want sing along next time you hear it. Happy Guatemala, may your altar Never be trampled by the tormentor Nor should slaves lick the yoke Nor should tyrants spit in your face If tomorrow your sacred soil Is threatened by foreign invasion Free into the wind, … Read more
I am guilty as charged: I don’t show enough movement in Antigua Guatemala. To fix that, I will begin a series of long exposure photographs to capture movement in Antigua Guatemala. Often, I prefer to focus in the aperture setting of the camera and only a few times I play with the shutter speed to … Read more
Even though we have experienced a drought in Guatemala since the canícula, heat wave, on early July, that has brought terrible consequences for many crops, September is just as usual with lots of downpour provided as result of the hurricanes on either Atlantic or Pacific Ocean. Here’s what a typical raining morning looks like; sometimes … Read more
Another crop that I have found on my walks through the hills on the skirt of Volcán de Agua is coffee. These coffee berries are grown on public municipal land about 30 minutes away from the village of San Pedro Las Huertas on the skirt of Hunajpú volcano, also known as Agua. According to Anacafé, … Read more
Often times I wonder why Guatemalans have this absurd fascination with the chicken buses, or camionetas as we call them here. I mean, we also have modern-looking buses and even double-decker buses with bus attendants and bathrooms in Guatemala. However, the majority of the public transportation still rides on top of these retired school buses … Read more
I enjoy talking to and interviewing the campesinos I encounter on my morning walks on the hills of the skirt of Volcán de Agua. In this instance, Don Vicente, 70, shared with me that plot he cultivates measures 9 “cuerdas”, 1 block equals 6 “cuerdas” and that he grows maize, beans, flowers, cilantro and fruits, … Read more
So, what shade of blue is the Guatemalan flag, come on, are you going to tell us? I learned that in parvulitos ( the shade of blue, not the constitution). Like many other things in Guate, it;s confusing. It’s suppose to be “azul cielo” or sky blue, but the two blocks on the flag represent … Read more
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Burbujas or bubbles. Such simple game to play with kids and adults alike in Antigua Guatemala’s main square. So inexpensive as well and not batteries are required. I believe that as often as possible we should unplug to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. By the way, sometimes … Read more
We continue our focusing on rustic door knobs and knockers with this new version of the typical, simple and functional colonial style exterior door knob. This kind of door knob can be found almost everywhere in La Antigua Guatemala. The elements: metal, wood, rust, peeling paint, can be found in windows, furniture, and doorways around … Read more