I was waiting for some prints when I decided to candidly capture Fabi petting Muñeca at the Kodak mini lab, a few hours before they headed it out to Xela, as I was told. Muñeca was adopted by Fabi and her boyfriend, a couple from Quetzaltenango. How about dusting off an old Kodak slogan to … Read more
Does anyone know why lenticular clouds always pose themselves on top of the volcanos. I believe that if you browse the Volcanoes category, you will find many more posts with pictures of clouds capping the volcanoes. Take a photographic tour through the AntiguaDailyPhoto volcanic archives.
Finally we have some very good Cantonese food options in Antigua Guatemalan thanks to Juancho Ming. The menu is quite small, six or seven offerings, but they all are very good. My favourites so far are the Tong ming, a mein soup and chau fun, a fat rice noodle stir fried, and, of course, the … Read more
I should say Garifuna style coconut bread, really, since that’s what this bread is. We could argue, of course, that Garifuna people make Caribbean-style food such as rice and beans and tapado. Anyhow, the other day I came across a small sign that read “pan de coco” on 1a avenida norte and I just follow … Read more
Every Sunday of Lent I am leading some very special photo walks, from 2pm to 5pm, and during the Holy Week, from 2pm to 5pm, themed around the elements of the Holy Week. These photo walks start with an information-packed presentation defining the different elements of Lent and the Holy Week and then we hit … Read more
On March 10, La Antigua Guatemala celebrates the anniversary of the move of the capital city of Santiago de Guatemala, now La Antigua Guatemala from the valle de Almolonga to valle de Panchoy with all kinds of activities such as parades, civic acts and concerts. Here’s a picture taken as a school parade went by … Read more
The Shuffle Demons are a primal, funky, jazz band with three saxophones, a cello and a drum set or batería as we say in Spanish. Last Thursday night, the atrium of the antiguo colegio de la Compañía de Jesús was filled with the electrifying energy coming out from the live performance The Shuffle Demons, hailing … Read more
The 17th International Jazz Festival of Guatemala is in full swing. Here’s the Thierry Lang Trio playing at as part of the Guatemala Jazz Festival in Antigua Guatemala at the atrium of the former college of the Compañía de Jesús on Tuesday night, March 7, 2017. There are two more photographs to show you the … Read more
As I have said before, the best way to commemorate International Women’s Day is to work everyday towards the same rights, education, salaries, opportunities, and respect for everyone, regardless of gender. March 8 should be a day to ponder how much we have advanced in the previous 364 days before, don’t you agree?
A door opens and three Guatemalan women from different ages stepped out, you greet them and raise your camera to get some natural shots as you talk to them. A wedding was the destination, but not before exchanging some smiles and good wishes for the day. That’s what the indiscreet window brings you today. Quite … Read more
La Antigua Guatemala is so full with quaint cafes and restaurants where one can enjoy the company of friends and a cup of the best coffee in the world. Every space has its own unique characteristics and ambiance. There’s a place for everyone. What’s your favourite spot to meet friends?
Here I captured a Mennonite girl as she was grabing some snapshots of her visit to La Antigua Guatemala. I believe this is the third or fourth time I make photos of Mennonites in Guatemala. Can someone enlighten me with the difference between Mennonites and Amish?
Cafes have always been a great location for reading, especially if you’re sitting a window with lots of natural light or in quite corner with a lamp. Coffee or tea are great companions while we read. At present, many book readers use electronic devices such as the Kindle or iPad to carry dozens of books … Read more
How about some Guatemalan boots, hand-crafted with genuine leather and Mayan hand-woven textiles to stand out with style on the streets, don’t you agree?
Nearly 4,000 days ago I set out to share with you daily life vistas from Antigua Guatemala and even though the website expanded to cover every single aspect of life in Guatemala. Every now and then I still think it is important to bring you quotidian images, such as this one of women and her … Read more