Antigua Guatemala Coffee Houses
We are so fortunate to have over a dozen delightful coffee houses in La Antigua Guatemala; each with its own flare and …
I wish you were here!
It was merely two weeks ago that I offered these seats and table as a destination to enjoy the Winter season in …
Coca-Cola logo on public lighting posts in Antigua Guatemala
How about a Coca Cola sign at every light post in Antigua Guatemala? How was this approved? What are your thoughts?
Guatemalan Breakfast Anyone, Anyone?
Black beans, eggs, fried plantains slices, fresh cheese and cream are among the staple ingredients of the Guatemalan breakfast. You can also …
Portraits of Street Vendors — Potato and Plantain Chips
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Plataninas for fried plantain chips. Papalinas, plataninas and yuquitas, potato chips, plantain chips …
Today’s panoramic view of volcanoes surrounding Antigua Guatemala
Fortunately hurricane Otto didn’t reach Guatemala and except for some cloudy skies we had to endure for yesterday, we are back to …
Mayan family in a hurry
Oh what a wonderful combination of just the right ingredients is this charming and photogenic city we call now La Antigua Guatemala. …
Sunsets in Antigua Guatemala During the Dry Season
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Crepúsculo or twilight. Once again we are experiencing some sunset clouds, celajes pues, as …
Rellenitos anyone, anyone?
Today I only have rellenitos at Q5/$0.60 per piece for you. I deliver the world over, 30 minutes or it’s free. Minimum …
Guatemalan Daily Lunch Special — Pollo Empanizado
Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish phrase of the day: Menú del día for daily lunch special. Even though there are plenty fast-food restaurants …
The Fast-food Invasion
What are some of the most noticeable changes I have witness in Antigua Guatemala over the past decade. Well, the saddest is …
Everyday Antigua Guatemala — The Necklace Transaction
Did you guys know that 75% of the economy in Guatemala is informal, meaning the majority of the people do not hold …
Winter Sunshine Anyone, Anyone?
As I have said it many times before, in Guatemala we sell light, sunshine pues. Almost any time of the year you …
Antigua Guatemala Rooftop View During Winter
One of the most striking features of the Winter season in Guatemala is how much sunshine we get. Perhaps, we notice it …
Post Card from Pilas de Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala
Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de La Unión, is quite possibly the most romantic spot in Antigua Guatemala. Teenagers …
This seat is for you this Winter season
This what Winter looks like in Antigua Guatemala. This chair could be your seat in the mornings or afternoons during this Winter …
Exercising During Winter Season
Here’s another typical vista of the Winter season in Antigua Guatemala. People exercising outside with lots of sunshine and chilly winds from …
Winter is coming!
This is what the Winter season looks like in Antigua Guatemala. Temperate weather, somewhere between 60ºF and 75ºF, clear blue skies, lots …
Festival del Aguacate — Avocado Tasting at Casa Popenoe
Is avocado a fruit or a vegetable? Is avocado for sweet or salty dishes? Is avocado for sauces, main dishes or dessert? …
Casa Popenoe Talks — Becoming Wilson Popenoe
This past Thursday Casa Popenoe, immortalised by Louis Adamic in his book “The House in Antigua”, treated several dozen guests to two …
Antigua Guatemala Town Talk: The English Reaction
We continue with our series of imaginary dialogues between foreigners living in Antigua Guatemala. Enjoy a vista at the first world problems …
Antigua Guatemala Town Talk: The French Reaction
There was a really weird vibe in the air the day after the elections. The results were disappointing and infuriating for the …
What’s new in the world?
I am glad someone can still smile and find some hope in the news. Leave it to Guatemalan to always find ways …
Winter is coming! Antigua Guatemala will accept all nearly-frozen refugees.
Winter is coming! That’s right, the Winter season is coming. Soon the weather will become unbearably cold in the northern hemisphere. This …
It’s Wedding Season in Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Boda for wedding. Winter brings forth the dry season, which happens to be the …
It’s Pumkin Season in Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Calabaza for squash. In Guatemala we also use ayote and chilacayote for specific kinds …
It’s Kite Season in Guatemala
Winter is coming! And with Winter the dry season and the winds from the north start blowing, thus the kite season begins …
LA style tacos and burritos now available in Antigua Guatemala
That’s right, finally we have Los Angeles style tacos and burritos available in La Antigua Guatemala at California Tacos, right across from …
Day of the Dead in Antigua Guatemala
Día de los Difuntos or Day of the Dead is observed in Guatemala on November 2. This means that for a few …
All Saints Day Giant Kites Festival at Santiago Sacatepéquez
As some of you may already know, I lead photo walks at three distinct cemeteries on All Saints Day. After a photography …