Lomo Relleno Dinner for New Year’s Eve
For New Year’s Eve dinner, food can vary quite a lot, from the typical tamales, to baked turkey, chicken, pepián or one …
Great Pictures of Antigua Guatemala with Smartphones and Point-And-Shoot Cameras
One of the things I pride myself of it’s the fact that I have taught countless photography enthusiasts how to make great …
Natural Framing Around Central Park, Antigua Guatemala
One of the photographic techniques I teach during the Antigua Photo Walks I lead around town is natural framing or sub-framing. Of …
Fire in the Sky at Sunrise
As I have said many times before, the best time of the year to visit La Antigua Guatemala, or Central America for …
Street Foods — Charbroiled Meats
Guatemalans love charbroiled meats; that’s why you see street vendors selling carnes asadas everywhere you go in Guatemala. Here’s a vendor selling …
Who Wants A Giant Guatemalan Tamal, Anyone, Anyone?
As I have said before, the giant tamal de oriente is not only bigger, but it also included lots of meat, usually pork or turkey. The seasoning ingredients are different as well.
Guatemalan ponche for Christmas
Guatemalan ponche, fruit punch is the most popular drink for the Christmas season. The fruit punch above was prepared from package from …
Maya Nativity Scene
Here’s a Maya-style Nativity scene found as decoration in one the popular hotels here in Antigua Guatemala. In fact, they had quite …
Poinsettias Deliveries
For being such a tiny country Guatemala, it tops some lists, not all bad either. For instance, Guatemala is a top producer …
Portrait of a Christmas Decorations Vendor
Those familiar with Christmas posts will certainly recognise the face of this woman, my Christmas decoration vendor. Every year she shows up …
Boy Tending a Game Stand at the Town Fair
Some children go to a town fair to play and have fun. Other children go to work. Such is the case on …
The Ever Popular Corn on the Cob
Corn on the cob is among the most popular street foods one can find in Guatemala. Obviously, there several vendors in each …
Guatemalan Christmas Decorations Market Stand
Here’s a sampling of the most popular Christmas decorations used in Guatemala. How many Christmas decorations do you recognise or which one …
Fluorescent colors are back in Antigua Guatemala
Believe it or not, it seems fluorescent colours are coming back. From a fluorescent pink bicycle to electric green socks. Or perhaps …
Little Girl Sunbathing at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you a warm picture of a little girl enjoying the sun from a unique and advantageous position at …
