Guatemalan tostadas are simple and tasteful. Normally, frijoles, guacamol or salsa de tomate, or beans, avocado sauce and tomato sauce. Sometimes, though, tostadas can have other stuff on them, such as enchiladas or any tostada with chojin, radish salad. Chomín, chau mein, is another possibility for tostadas. Which Guatemalan tostada is your favourite?
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Alameda for a tree-lined street. La Antigua Guatemala has three official alamedas dating back to its founding back in 1543. These official alamedas are El Calvario, Santa Lucía and Santa Rosa. There’s a pseudo alameda at the end of 5a avenida sur, near Vivero La Escalonia, but … Read more
One more post of the indiscreet window, this time a couple sharing a kiss on the streets of Antigua Guatemala. That’s what we need in this dark times we’re about to enter, lots of love and happiness. I will make every effort to show you more manifestation of love and happiness in the upcoming months.
We continue the indiscreet window series with an image of two Maya girls playing hide and seek at the parque central, main square, of San Pedro Las Huertas. Check out the deep blue sky and the plentiful sunshine. The temperatures oscillate between a low 12C/54F and a high 24C/75F; horrible isn’t it?
Here’s a follow up to yesterday’s post about AntiguaDailyPhoto’s goal to provide an indiscreet window for you to take a peak in a daily basis of things happenings in and around town. How about this slice of daily life from Antigua Guatemala, how would you caption it?
“Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.” —Walker Evans (source: Photo.Net) Alfred Hitchcock´s film “Rear Window” is translated in to Spanish as «La ventana indiscreta» or “The Indiscreet Window.” I can honestly say that I have put a lot … Read more
Hecho en Casa is small diner on 7a avenida norte, between and 1a and 2a calles that is quite popular among antigüeños and visitors alike. Hecho en Casa is serving very good food at very reasonable prices. For instance, this breakfast omelet with black beans, cream, sliced French baguette and coffee sells for Q22/$3. Give … Read more
Normally, the first week of January is the coldest of the entire year. This is what it looked like. Sunshine and comfortable enough weather to walk about with a light sweater or jacket. How is Winter in your neck of the woods?
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Jauría for pack of hounds. Slowly but surely the street of La Antigua Guatemala are looking like scenes from the film “White God”, a movie about “a cautionary tale between a superior species and its disgraced inferior – Favoring pedigree dogs, a new regulation puts a severe … Read more
That’s right, La Antigua Guatemala is becoming the top destination for Minnesotans trying scape the long harsh Winter. This is understandable if you take a look at their temperatures this week, -21C/-5F versus 7C/45F in Antigua Guatemala. Of course, with each arriving wave of Minnesotans, the temperature drops one degree, so come soon before they … Read more
What are your thoughts regarding the militarisation of Antigua Guatemala? Do you think it is appropriate for the Municipal Police to have soldiers patrolling the streets with them? I want to hear as many points of view as possible.
Some people believe that Maya people don’t like to be photographed. My experience has been quite the opposite, but I guess it’s all in the approach. Well, what would the aforementioned people think of Mayas making family portraits on public spaces? I would like to know your thoughts as well.
Fresh mojarras fritas, or fresh fried tilapias can be found anywhere in Guatemala. Mojaras fritas are the Guatemalan equivalent of fish and chips. Most restaurants sell a plate like this one for about Q100/$12.50. Buen provecho!
Honest, I wish you were here… the weather is incredible in this corner of the world and Guatemalans burn fireworks in every block. There is a festive mood everywhere and their happiness is contagious. You gotta come as soon as you can. I’ll write more after I take a little nap. Bye bye now.
