Chocolate Makes Me Happy
She works at Choco Museo, the chocolate museum, and every single time I have seen her, she’s got a big smile. Do …
What Makes Guatemalans Hot? Part 2.
Once again, there you go again thinking I am going to share with you the recipe for Guatemalannes… wrong. However, I can …
Lavender Blooms During Fall in La Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Lavanda for lavender. Winter is Coming! That’s right, but before that, we have otoño, …
Kite Season Has Arrived in La Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Barrilete for kite. Normally the kite season is the same as the dry season, …
Drone flying over Antigua Guatemala
Drones and selfies. As you can see, we also suffer from the aberrations of humanity in La Antigua Guatemala. Needless to say, …
Fish Ceviche From Los 7 Caldos
As I posted before, much has been said about ceviches and there are almost as many spellings [seviche, cebiche, sebiche] as there …
Amarillo La Merced
Here’s a quick note just let you guys know I have started making photos of the official color palette of La Antigua …
Guatemalan turrones
In Guatemala, turrón or meringue is the word for well-beaten egg whites and sugar. Now, what’s the difference between merengue and meringue? …
Taking selfies in Antigua Guatemala
Needless to say, the selfie practice is so prominent in La Antigua Guatemala and even more so around Calle del Arco. Talking …
Ciudad Vieja’s New Square
Over two years ago, I shared with you the new look of the square right across from the temple of Ciudad Vieja. …
Encounters of the third kind in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua makes me happy! La Antigua Guatemala is full of surprises. Whether you make a right or left turn, a procession, a …
Tradition and Technology in La Antigua Guatemala
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Photographing strangers on the streets of La Antigua Guatemala
I often say that if your photos are not good enough is because you’re not close enough. Of course, not everyone can …
Antigua Photo Walks
I am happy to report that the Antigua Photo Walks are a total success. It’s been among the TripAdvisor’s TOP 3 activities …
Antigua Color Palette: Rojo Concepción or Rojo Santo Domingo?
In case you were wondering why the color of the houses repeat so often in La Antigua Guatemala, well, here’s the answer. …