Un Mensaje al Cielo 2016
Last Saturday night, once again, “Un Mensaje al Cielo” or “A Message To The Sky” event released over 1,000 hot air balloons …
Be part of the exceptional Day of the Dead Photography Workshop and Photo Walks in Guatemala
This November 1st, I will be leading a fabulous and unique photography workshop and photo walks to document the giant kites plus …
Fuego volcano eruptions at night captured from Antigua Guatemala
Here I share with you the most recent Fuego volcano eruptions from the night of October 29, 2016, captured from my balcony …
Black Mirror: Live Mannequins Displaying Mayan Textiles
Real Mayan textiles on display on live mannequins inside a boutique hotel in Antigua Guatemala. Across the patio seats a real Maya …
Flower delivery in Antigua Guatemala
This lady sells and delivers flowers to many shops and houses in Antigua Guatemala. She’s quite a popular subject with photographers as …
Eco-friendly fruit and vegetable delivery in Antigua Guatemala
There are so many ways in which Guatemalans use eco-friendly lifestyles, such as hand carts for deliveries, recycling and repurposing of junk …
Portrait of Q’eqchi Mayan Women
Some of you may or may not know that La Antigua Guatemala is located within Kackchikel territory, one of the largest Maya …
Guatemalan Caribbean Food — Rice and Beans
You cannot get more Caribbean than Rice and Beans. —Manolo, Montreal The Garífunas, the black Guatemalans living in the Caribbean shores of …
Airing the laundry at Casa Presidencial in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s an everyday vista at Casa Presidencial in Antigua Guatemala; airing the laundry out in public view. As you can see, we …
Breakfast or Desayuno
What’s your favourite breakfast spot in Antigua Guatemala? El Viejo Café, Fernando’s Kaffee, San Martín, Rincón Típico and Randy’s are among my …
Everyday Guatemala — Exercise at Parque Central
Early in the morning, Parque Central is used as exercise spot by people looking for flat surface where to jog or walk. …
Enjoy The Coffee House Revolution in Antigua Guatemala
If you like a good cup of coffee, there’s no better place to be than La Antigua Guatemala. Earlier this year I …
The Last Rains of 2016
This is it, we’re at the end of the rainy season. Soon the weather gods will give us the most beautiful light …
Strange and Bizarre Fruits from Guatemala — Pitanga
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Pitanga or Surinam cherry. Just when I think I have documented just about …
Everyday Guatemala — Carrying wood fuel home
Often I think that Antigua Guatemala is not Guatemala. La Antigua Guatemala is a bubble where the Guatemalan reality is warped. Then, …
Oktoberfest in Antigua Guatemala
Oktoberfest is celebrated in many venues in Antigua Guatemala. Here’s the 2nd Oktoberfest from Chermol, one of the restaurants betting the house …
Night Photography at San Lázaro Cemetery
This Saturday night the cemetery of San Lazaro in Antigua Guatemala was opened thanks to two photography enthusiast groups and it could …
Beans and grains booth inside the Antigua Guatemala market
Look at all the different kinds of beans available at this grains stand inside the mercado of Antigua Guatemala. The same can …
Eating ceviche at the mercado of Antigua Guatemala
I only recommend to eat ceviche at the mercado to those with very strong stomachs, such as Andrew Zimmern and Misha Moliviatis. …
Columbus Day or Indigenous People Day
Let’s just celebrate our diversity today and everyday! Today is a national holiday in Guatemala: Día de la Raza. So, I would …
Eternal Spring Colors in Fall Season
Here I share with you the colours the Spring season during Fall in Antigua Guatemala. As I have mentioned many times in …
The Textile Transaction
Here, take a closer look, I am selling you the encapsulated colours of the eternal Spring. Winter is coming, you will need …
Enjoy the lush gardens and patios of Antigua Guatemala
Evergreen gardens and vegetation in and around La Antigua Guatemala is, of course, one of the benefits of the 6-month long rainy …
Lunch in Antigua Guatemala for $2
Antigua Guatemala is a wonderful place where everyone can have a meal at the price range they are comfortable with. Do you …
Vistas from Antigua Guatemala streets — The nut transaction
How could you not get in the happy mood as you walk around Antigua Guatemala when often in every block you encounter …
Vistas from Antigua Guatemala streets — 3 Women Talking
We continue our street vistas from Antigua Guatemala with three women stoping the busy rhythm to have a quick chat. Something we …
Who said newspapers are dead?
The world over newspapers are disappearing or reducing their operations to bare minimums. Guatemala is no exception, yet for a brief moment …
Exploring The Hidden Spots of Antigua Guatemala
I encourage to visit and to go inside every shop, restaurant, hotel, and building public access to find the many hidden gems …
Getting Oriented in Antigua Guatemala
It blows my mind how easily people get disoriented in Antigua Guatemala and that’s when even using a map. La Antigua Guatemala …
Slices of Daily Life — School Relocation
Here’s a photographic tip for you. Always carry your camera to capture the unexpected images life throws your way. I mean you’re …
Slices of Daily Life — To Each Its Own
If you’re going out, make sure you do it in style and with a firm stride. Walk like you mean it. What …