Here’s an updated vista taken this morning from Ruinas de San José El Viejo in Antigua Guatemala. This is something that never ceases to amaze me about La Antigua Guatemala, you could taking a stroll by any given streets when all of a sudden you come across a ruin, a church or a building that … Read more
For Día de Reyes or Epiphany we break a piece of bread known as Rosca de Día de Reyes. Whoever gets the plastic baby placed inside has to pay for the tamales and ponche on Día de la Candelaria, February 2nd, or Groundhog Day. ¡Buen provecho!
Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Pascuas for poinsettias. Everywhere you walk in and around Antigua Guatemala you will find poinsettias in every color you can imagine. Here’s the second floor corridor of the Palacio del Ayuntamiento, city hall for you guys.
There are so many ways to frame the eruptions of the colossus Fuego volcano from Antigua Guatemala. Today’s is just one more take on the framing theme for Fuego eruptions. Enjoy!
Night photography is so refreshing when it comes to giving you new vistas from much-photographed places such as Iglesia de La Merced or even the Arco de Santa Catalina. Give it a try at night next time you feel like making new photographs of the same old places. Better yet, book a night photography walk … Read more
As I promised in December from last year, I was going to come back to take a better photograph of the Christmas lights installed at Iglesia de La Merced. Enjoy! By the way, this photograph was made during one of the Night photography walk that I lead around town to capture some truly remarkable views … Read more
A couple of delicious changes on the classic BLT sandwich. Use a French baguette instead of white sliced bread and romaine lettuces instead of iceberg lettuce. Some crispy and soft potatoes to go along with it and you got a winner. Come to Antigua Guatemala Mama Jojo’s if you want to experience this tasty BLT. … Read more
I believe that the slogan “The Land of the Eternal Spring” refers not to the actual Spring season but the act of blooming since flowers blossoms are found all year long. What do you think? By the way, the fields around Antigua Guatemala are blooming with flowers right now… and always.