This what Winter looks like in Antigua Guatemala. This chair could be your seat in the mornings or afternoons during this Winter season. All you can eat champurradas and coffee brought to you are included. Make your bid!
Here’s another typical vista of the Winter season in Antigua Guatemala. People exercising outside with lots of sunshine and chilly winds from up north. So, if you like to be outside, either exercise or simply walk around town, Antigua Guatemala is the perfect place to hibernate.
This is what the Winter season looks like in Antigua Guatemala. Temperate weather, somewhere between 60ºF and 75ºF, clear blue skies, lots of sunshine and a pyromaniac show courtesy of Volcán Fuego, the active volcano seen from many spots in and around Antigua Guatemala. I could go on and on about the reasons to hibernate … Read more
Is avocado a fruit or a vegetable? Is avocado for sweet or salty dishes? Is avocado for sauces, main dishes or dessert? What do you guys think? Take a look at the gallery below and decide for yourself! At the Festival del Aguacate, avocado festival, organised by Casa Popenoe, we have top chefs, cooks, and … Read more
This past Thursday Casa Popenoe, immortalised by Louis Adamic in his book “The House in Antigua”, treated several dozen guests to two talks about Wilson Popenoe and an exhibit of avocado paintings by Irma de Luján as part of The Avocado Festival. The conference “Convirtiéndose en Wilson Popenoe: ¿cómo la expedición a Guatemala dio forma … Read more
We continue with our series of imaginary dialogues between foreigners living in Antigua Guatemala. Enjoy a vista at the first world problems discussed in Antigua Guatemala. I guess the competition between the UK and US knows no limit! Elizabeth: Hi Robbie, why are you looking so down in the dumps? Robbie Knox: I think I’m … Read more
There was a really weird vibe in the air the day after the elections. The results were disappointing and infuriating for the majority of the foreign community living in Antigua Guatemala, regardless of the country of origin. Here’s an imaginary dialogue outside of Café Bohème inspired by the article from “Silicon Valley investors call for … Read more
I am glad someone can still smile and find some hope in the news. Leave it to Guatemalan to always find ways to smile and be happy in a period of adversity. By the way, I know something important is supposed to be happening today, but I can’t recall what it is. Can anyone help … Read more
Winter is coming! That’s right, the Winter season is coming. Soon the weather will become unbearably cold in the northern hemisphere. This is the time to make your bags, book your ticket and head down to beautiful and temperate Antigua Guatemala where we guarantee a comfortable 22ºC/72ºF most of the day, with perhaps a hot … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Boda for wedding. Winter brings forth the dry season, which happens to be the wedding season as well. So, this past Saturday I was fortunate to document a wedding in the temple of San Juan del Obispo, my first time at this location. This is a wonderful … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Calabaza for squash. In Guatemala we also use ayote and chilacayote for specific kinds of squash. In the book 1491 I came across a little obscure fact: most pumpkins and squashes are native to Guatemala. Here’s a squash and pumpkin sampler that I found at Finca Caoba. … Read more
Winter is coming! And with Winter the dry season and the winds from the north start blowing, thus the kite season begins as well. That’s why we have giant kites and kites for All Saints Day and Day of the Dead, in case you were wondering.
That’s right, finally we have Los Angeles style tacos and burritos available in La Antigua Guatemala at California Tacos, right across from La Merced. If you spend enough time with me, you’ll hear me complain about the poor quality of Mexican food available in Guatemala. There’s plenty of Tex Mex food or let’s call it … Read more
Día de los Difuntos or Day of the Dead is observed in Guatemala on November 2. This means that for a few days the all white necropolis of Antigua Guatemala receives a surge in color, especially yellows, oranges, and reds. Here’s the niche section full of color. The mausoleum area did not receive as much … Read more
As some of you may already know, I lead photo walks at three distinct cemeteries on All Saints Day. After a photography workshop on travel and street photography, we headed to the Mayan village of Santiago Sacatepequez, cradle of the giant kites and kites cooperatives. Rain was forecasted, but we were fortunate to have only … Read more