Of course, we could not leave out on the list of things to do in Antigua Guatemala the TripAdvisor top-rated www.AntiguaPhotoWalks.com, lead by me, Rudy Giron. With over one hundred top-rated reviews on Trip Advisor, the Antigua Photo Walks I lead around town have become of the most popular things to do in Antigua Guatemala. … Read more
De La Gente NGO has put together a different and more down-to-earth coffee tour by involving the small plot farmers who belong to a cooperative in Ciudad Vieja. So, instead of getting into fancy truck and walk around the large coffee estates surrounding Antigua Guatemala, you take a chicken bus, tuk tuk or taxi to … Read more
The Avocado Tour is fairly new, a couple of months or so, yet it is one of the most fascinating and interesting activities to do in Antigua Guatemala. Especially so, if you like avocados and going the farms and plantations tours. The Avocado Tours is the perfect fit for understanding why people from Antigua Guatemala … Read more
We jump-start the week after Easter with mini-series in some of the best activities to do in Antigua Guatemala. We start with cooking classes and continue with the avocado tour, a coffee tour and more. Stay tuned! What better way to bring home with you a little of Guatemalan than by learning to cook some … Read more
We wave good-bye to Semana Santa 2016 with the most emblematic image found during the Holy Week: The Selfie. As every year, I always like to share with you my impressions about the bad and ugly of the Holy Week. That’s right folks, this year more than others, selfies are the most common seen vista … Read more
The Holy Week is almost over. I have a few dozen photographs such as this one in my archives now. Tomorrow, Domingo de Resurrección or Domingo de Pascua [Easter Sunday], the last procession will come out. I will try to cover it in more intimate manner, to create a cozy atmosphere. Stay tuned for the … Read more
Good Friday, good vibes. That’s how I can summarize the sensations most people feel while spending a few hours during the Good Friday in Antigua Guatemala. Everything that came before it was a preparation for Good Friday. Starting on Easter Monday we begin the process again to be ready for Good Friday 2017. Here I … Read more
Today was a good day, well make it a Good Thursday since we are in the Holy Week. A day full of photo walks, lunch with good friends from Florida and then privileged access to the second floor of Palacio del Ayuntamiento, or Muni as we shorten it in Guatemala. Once again I had the … Read more
I always wondered where do Roman soldiers and cucuruchos [coneheads] refuel for the tremendous amount of energy required to do a full procession. Well, the mystery is solved. Whenever they can, they stop by a tiendita to buy tortrix and pop sodas. I imagine that if they can find panes con chille relleno or frijoles, … Read more
On Good Monday, from the finca “La Chacra” comes out the procession of Jesús Nazareno del Santo Viacrucis. This is a small procession, thus, it can go in and out of alley ways and streets that normally don’t see a procession. For these photographs, I am experimenting with long exposure times to see at what … Read more
Here’s the exit of La Reseña procession from Iglesia de La Merced in Antigua Guatemala. On Palm Sunday one of the most important processions leads its way for many hours through the streets of Antigua Guatemala. This procession is known as “La Reseña” of “The Revue” as it’s an overview of the life of Jesus … Read more
So, finally we have arrived at Domingo de Ramos, Palm Sunday. Even though I have shared a few photographs and posts during Lent, I have try to share slices of daily life that for the most part don’t include Lenten imagery because there’s an over abundance of this kind photos flowing through the social media … Read more
Children baby-sitting children, especially true with the Maya. That’s how it is. Someone how to baby-sit Fernando while the parent are working across the main plaza. What are your thoughts about this situation?
One of the things I enjoy the most about leading the Antigua Photo Walks is to share my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how photography enthusiasts dramatically transform from being timid to really overcoming their fears and making beautiful candid authentic slices of life and portraits of strangers. I believe I have a fun … Read more
People watching at the park. Having an ice cream while having your shoe shined. Talk to locals about anything and everything. Visit the art exhibits at the Compañía de Jesús building. Meet someone for coffee at one of the many cafes in Antigua Guatemala. Go for a cup a wine and chat with the other … Read more