Narrow Sidewalks of Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Banqueta or acera for sidewalk. Not only are sidewalks in Antigua Guatemala really narrow, …
Colorful Textured Wall from Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala is the ultimate destination for textures and beautiful wall patterns, don’t you agree? Stay tuned, during March I will …
Yellow, Black and White Tortillas
Which color tortillas do you like best? In Guatemala the most popular colours for tortillas are yellow, black and white. If you …
Doing laundry at the public washbasins of Tanque de La Unión
Years ago the Pilas de Santa Clara used to be a very busy place with Maya women doing laundry. Most women came …
Children and Doves, The Perfect Combination to Photograph in Antigua Guatemala
As you walk around with camera in hand and encounter doves being fed with children near-by, get ready, compose a possible picture …
Jocón, The Green Mayan Curry
Jocón is Guatemala’s most famous green stew. We could also call it green mole if we use the wide definition of the …
Herbs and Greens Antigua Market Booth
Market days are awesome days to be in the mercado municipal of Antigua Guatemala. Everything is fresh and there’s so many more …
Sunglasses Vendors in Guatemala
You can find all kinds of merchandise for sale on the streets of Antigua Guatemala and the rest of the country for …
Corozo palms on sale at the Antigua market
Copal incense and corozo palms provide the main aromas of Lent and Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. Corozo palms are sold in …
Lent and Holy Week Information Kiosks
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Kiosko or Quiosco for kiosk. During Lent and Holy Week, you can find information …
The Guatemalan Lenten Kitsch
How about some broom-head Roman soldiers as a typical sample of the kitsch found during Lent and Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. …
Close encounters of the third world in Antigua Guatemala
Two women worlds apart! Each girl represent a different way of being human, with all the implications that may carry. What are …
Young Cucuruchos in Antigua Guatemala
Lent and Holy Week are traditions for everyone, including children, where boys and girls have processional floats that they can carry. I …
The Cucuruchos and The Drones in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Cucurucho or cone-head. Cucuruchos are the men who carry the heavy processional floats. What …
Lenten Carpets of Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Alfombra procesional for processional carpet. One of the aspects I really enjoy of the …
