I truly believe that walking still the best way to get around La Antigua Guatemala, even if many sidewalks are uneven, the cobblestoned streets are hard to step on, and the constant ramps. Walking allows to ingest the city and its beauty as no other means of transportation does. If you really want to get … Read more
A bicycle ride at the golden hour of the morning is a healthy and one of the most rewarding therapeutic activities one can do to jump start the day. Besides walking, bicycling is the other excellent means of doing errands in La Antigua Guatemala. In fact, as I have mentioned before, bicycles are best vehicle … Read more
Framing, sub-framing or natural framing is one the photographic compositions that can make images much more interesting. Here I am using a Tuk Tuk mototaxi to frame stamps of daily life around Calle del Arco in La Antigua Guatemala. Since framing is one of the things I do quite often, can you share with us … Read more
Networking 101 for La Antigua Guatemala: Hang out at Parque Central. The main square of Antigua Guatemala has been our social media network since 1541. No batteries required. Some people show their pictures of the recent eruptions of Volcán Fuego on Facebook and other social media channels. Others turn to the Parque Central of La … Read more
Not often we are fortunate during an Antigua Photo Walk to have the opportunity to photograph such an unusual and unique event as the world-famous La Carrera de las Charolas (The Tray Run), organised, as every year, by La Fonda de la Calle Real. For this race, we chose several angles, a street level with … Read more
The Guatemalan gastronomy can be very exotic at times. Iguana prepared with tomato and chile sauce as shown here, with black tortillas gives a pretty good glimpse at what pre-Columbian foods looked like. To think that before the “discovery” of the American continent, Europeans didn’t have tomatoes, chiles, avocados and hundreds of other staple foods. … Read more
Guatemalan chilaquilas [spelled chilaquiles sometimes] are a simple and economic dish, a staple of the Guatemalan gastronomy. The most common ingredient is güisquil, better known elsewhere as chayote, but you can also prepare them with ichintal [the chayote root] or even with plain tortillas. Basically, you take two slices of güisquil and put some fresh … Read more
I have very good news. The dry season has arrived. As you may already know, I believe the dry season is the most beautiful and enchanting time to be in Antigua Guatemala. The most colourful and delightful celebrations happen during the dry season as well. As a photographer, there’s no better time to enjoy golden … Read more
If you haven’t visited the ruins of La Merced, you are missing out in one the most charming and unique ruinas of La Antigua Guatemala. The arches, the fountain, the second story, the staircases, the rooftop, come on you have to do it. Here’s a taste of it. Enjoy!
One thing that I really enjoy about the photo walks that I lead around Antigua Guatemala is to help other photography enthusiasts overcome their fears of photographing strangers on the streets. Often, the fear only exists within us, in our minds, and the moment we allow ourselves to capture strangers candidly or by permission we … Read more
The restaurant business in La Antigua Guatemala is very competitive; over 250 venues for a tiny town, 0.6 of a mile. So, ushers are used by some restaurants to get more patrons inside. The usher for Señor Pepián restaurant fits the name quite nicely, if you ask me. He also makes another great addition to … Read more
Gender and identity. Gender and transculturation. Is there a difference in how men and women assume their identity and their traditions. What about culture, are girls and boys being thought differently? What are your thoughts about his picture of a Guatemalan young adult dressed in an U.S. flag t-shirt, jeans, and tenis shoes while his … Read more
In a world where automation and factory automated assembly lines are the goals, Guatemala still prides and encourages the handmade economy. Even though I have shared some handmade handicraft makers in the past, from this point forward I will make sure I set my camera focus on the handmade economy and what better way to … Read more
How many of these Guatemalan candies can you name? How many have you tried? Dulces de cabecera, or headboard candies or sweets, is what many of a combination of these traditional Guatemalan sweets are called around All Saints Day and Day of the Dead. If you ask me, I think tombstone candies might be a … Read more
Who wants to order an order of fiambre? We do deliveries the world over, 30 minutes or it’s free. Honestly, I don’t know why the salads get such a bad reputation. As you may already know, Guatemalan fiambre is a salad, really. Let’s call it a super salad which has lots of meats, all kinds: … Read more