Rainy Season Vistas from Antigua Guatemala

La Antigua Guatemala is a very small town, less than one squared mile, about 10 blocks in the longest dimension. You could walk from one edge to the other edge in less than one hour. So, where do you find this curved street? Follow the white rabbit to » many more rainy season vistas from … Read more

Overcoming Your Fears of Photographing Strangers While Traveling

As I have written before, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how other timid photographers dramatically transform from being shy to really conquering their fears and making beautiful candid authentic slices of life and portraits of strangers from a single session of an Antigua Photo Walks. I believe I have … Read more

The Haunting Sounds of Pre-Columbian Religious Music

As I have asked before, how can two simple musical instruments playing uncomplicated and repetitive rhythms create a profound, hauntingly, bewitching and fascinating musical experience? How can Guatemalans explain to other people the spiritual fibers that are touched by the fragile and high-pitched notes of the chirimilla flute and the heartbeat thumps emanating from the … Read more

What is happening with Correos de Guatemala?

Well, this story can make anyone go postal. It turns out that the Canadian company running the postal service for Guatemala did not get their contract renewed and they literally closed down the entire postal service overnight until the government pointed out that in the contract they signed they had agreed to continue providing the … Read more

Mayan Textiles and Smartphones

The sight of smartphones next the Mayan textiles is quite common now in Antigua Guatemala. For better or worse, Mayas taking selfies is also becoming more prominent. I have been covering the advancement of cellular technology and smartphones in Antigua Guatemala since 2006, check out the entries about smartphones found in the archives. Follow the … Read more

Enjoying A Guatemalan Tostada de Guacamol

Compare to Mexican tostadas, Guatemalan tostadas are simpler, yet they are delicious. The most popular tostadas are made out of frijoles or black beans, salsa or tomato sauce, and guacamol or avocado sauce as shown in the picture. Yet you can also find tostadas of carne, meat and even chow mein tostadas. Of course, the … Read more