Thanks to the all the coffee plantations around Antigua Guatemala and the yearly pruning of the gravilea trees, the shadow trees most often used in the coffee fields around here, there is a constant supply of renewal wood fuel in the area. If you want to learn more about the use of wood as fuel … Read more
During the rainy season you also have worry about the rivers and lagoons that show up instantaneously on the streets of La Antigua Guatemala. Sometimes the lagoons are so deeps that not even chicken busses can cross them. For pedestrians with umbrellas, the rivers running over the cobblestones make it difficult to even cross the … Read more
As I have said many times before, the color the best describes Guatemala is green. If you have ever visited La Antigua Guatemala during the rainy season, you know already how virescent and lush gardens and walls are in Antigua Guatemala. I don’t think I have profiled enough verdant walls just yet, so stay tuned … Read more
Market days or Días de mercado in Santa María de Jesús fall on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, although you can find vendors at the mercado everyday. On días de mercado the activity and the offer of vegetable is much fresher and larger. Santa María de Jesús and San Antonio Aguascalientes are two of my favorite … Read more
Volcán Fuego is having another period of intense activity. This is what the volcanic eruptions looked like this morning. Ash is everywhere now and during the night you can see the lave rivers. Volcán Fuego is an extraordinary neighbor to have around. It never bores us.
Red Dr. Marten’s boots, that’s street style for you! During the street photography walks we learn how to compose images that tell stories by visualizing photos that are not yet formed. That’s how I made this photograph where the red boots bring you into story of girl looking a dog and viceversa. Book an authentic … Read more
Baleadas or baleaditas are a traditional food from Honduras. So, it was interesting to find a restaurant, The Food Company located on 6a avenida norte #34, offering baleaditas in Antigua Guatemala. A traditional baleada is a large flour tortilla with beans, cream and cheese. After this, you can add all kinds of ingredients. If you … Read more
Here’s a portrait of a K’iche’ family from Xela visiting the different villages of Antigua Guatemala. I captured them here while posing for a family portrait right outside the Iglesia de San Juan del Obispo. The two little girls were true models with poses and all. By the way, even though we normally refer to … Read more
The traditional ceramic pottery of Guatemala is based on terra cotta clay. You can still find this kind of ceramic inside the mercado of La Antigua Guatemala, but often for greater selections you have to travel to highlands towards Totonicapán or Quetzaltenango. So, it was a surprise to find a shop with terra cotta ceramics … Read more
Corpus Christi celebrations mark the start of the town fairs of the villages of Antigua Guatemala and surrounding communities. Here’s a vista taken in the aldea of San Pedro Las Huertas, right before the entrance of the Corpus Christi procession into church.
Good Morning! This is how the mornings look like during Summer in Antigua Guatemala; do you care to join us? In the mean time, take a photographic tour through the different vistas of the rainy season in Antigua Guatemala. Enjoy!