Volcán Fuego is such a show off
Here’s a photograph of Volcán Fuego latest large eruptions on Friday and Saturday. As many of you know, volcano Fuego, the active …
Street Photography — The photographer and her rescued dog
Some people can not help themselves and do everything with style. For instance, take a look at this photographer carrying two cameras, …
Google Maps Street View is finally capturing the streets of Antigua Guatemala
You heard it here first. Google Maps is about to start photographing every street of La Antigua Guatemala with its 360° cameras …
Let’s get together to chat
Sure, whatever you say… let’s chat pues.
Enjoy Ice Cream Any Time of the Year in Antigua Guatemala
As you may already know, Invierno in Guatemala happens to fall mostly during Summer with a little bit of Spring and Autumn. …
Street Portraits of Strangers — Alejandra
Alejandra is a student showing off her attire for the Saint James Feast school parades. As I have mentioned before, in Antigua …
Día de Santiago Festivities
As every July 25, La Antigua Guatemala, formerly known as La Muy Noble y Muy Leal Ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros …
Antigua Guatemala Town Criers
Here I present to you the Antigua Guatemala town criers, better known here as the pregoneros. Before newspapers, radio, television, email, Twitter …
Watch how it rains in Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park
Oh rainy season in Guatemala, six long months of rain is what’s necessary to keep everything green. We have heavy rains and …
Selfies and the Maya
Often during the photo walks I lead around town, people ask me if the Maya don’t like to be photographed. I say …
Caption this photograph from Antigua Guatemala and win a post card
The most creative caption will win a post card sent via regular mail with a hand written note and Guatemalan postage all …
Double Arch Frame Inside Compañía de Jesús, Antigua Guatemala
As I often mention during the photo walks, my two favourite buildings are Compañía de Jesús and Casa Santo Domingo. Each represents …
Look Up, There’s Art Up There
Art should live free among us, in sitting rooms, cathedrals, palaces, town halls and cancer wards, in pubs and on gable ends. …
Squash Flowers at the Mercado in Antigua Guatemala
Squash is available all year long as ayote, güicoy or even chilacayote, all members of the squash and pumpkin family. Squashes are …
Festival Gastronómico de Sacatepéquez 2016
As part of the celebrations of La Muy Noble y Muy Leal Ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala, or The …
Visiting and Photographing Secret Spots of Antigua Guatemala
In the “Secrets of Antigua Guatemala” photo walks we often visit secret spots not often known by even locals. Of course, as …
Enjoying Ice Cream During The Rainy Season in Antigua Guatemala
You can enjoy ice cream during any season in Antigua Guatemala, but actually it makes more sense to cool down during the …
Gastronomic Roots of Santiago de Guatemala
This Thursday we had a delightful lecture about the gastronomic roots of Santiago de Guatemala, now known as La Antigua Guatemala by …
Paint Jobs in Antigua Guatemala
Often times it feels that the walls of Antigua Guatemala are always being painted. I know some houses that are painted once …
Coffee Makes Me Happy
If coffee makes you happy, you must move to Antigua Guatemala where you can enjoy all aspects of coffee-rich life, from the …
Antigua Photo Sessions
How about a sneak preview at a street photography session I made recently in Antigua Guatemala. I hope this is something I …
Filming of a Music Video in Antigua Guatemala
This week I was hired to film raw footage for the music video “¿Cómo se dice love?” by Aussie-Greek author-singer Elias El …
33rd Book Fair of Antigua Guatemala
Once again, as part of the Día de Santiago festivities, the patron saint of Antigua Guatemala celebrated weeks prior and after July …
Inauguration of Parque Central Facelift
After months of work repairing benches, replacing garden areas with new plants and flowers and fences, installing new water pumps and adding …
Carlos Mijangos, The Guatemalan Guide at Work
I have known and collaborated with the Guatemalan guide, Carlos Mijangos, for many years. He’s tour operator agency, Guatemalan Guide is top-rated …
Pops Pops Pops
Often times, it seems as there are ice cream shops and vendors in every block of Antigua Guatemala. From Pops to Sarita, …
The Arches and Repetition of the Architecture of Antigua Guatemala
Simple yet elegant and repetitious is the architecture of Antigua Guatemala, don’t you agree? Take for instance this corridor inside the Compañía …
Fresh Tropical Fruits Anyone, Anyone?
A visit to el mercado of Antigua Guatemala can be an assault on the senses. Rich saturated colours, beats and rhythm to …
Should Horse Carriages Be Banned in Antigua Guatemala?
Is there anyone caring for the horses that are used for the carriage tours around Antigua Guatemala? Follow the white rabbit to …
Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala
Sometimes life in La Antigua Guatemala feel like you’re going downhill with no break. Sometimes is the opposite. Summer is already here …
Street Food Vendors Around Parque Central
Often in orientation talks organizations discourage the consumption of street food and for a good reasons. However, a blank statement like do …