Explore some of the most photogenic spots of Antigua Guatemala and learn how to capture them photographically. Join us next time you visit Guatemala to take home so many pictures of hidden gems and 20 other shoot assignments to capture the beauty and charm of this enchanting colonial town. Book a fun and unforgettable photographic … Read more
If you will be in Antigua Guatemala around Saturday, March 9th, don’t miss the 4th Annual Avocado Festival at Casa Popenoe. The Avocado Festival is full of fun and delicious activities from interesting talks to a degustation of many mouthwatering avocado dishes and desserts. Enjoy! See banner below for the full program of the 4th … Read more
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. —Mahatma Ghandi I like it when I can share with you good photo stories, such a the poppy adoption from last week or the feeding of pigeons today. Enjoy!
Today I have a feel-good story to share with you. This puppy was rescued by an English woman, a friend, who lives in Antigua Guatemala and adopted by a Canadian family, acquaintances, who traveled back to Toronto with this adorable canine. I was fortunate to capture a couple of pictures of the puppy licking a … Read more
I am almost certain that most visitors to Antigua Guatemala do not walk through this part of town since it is quite hidden and out of the way, at the east end part of Alameda Santa Rosa. Or perhaps I am wrong, when was the last time you visited the ruins of Santa Rosa?
Oh Canadians, Minnesotans and Dakotas, you can spot them a kilometer away; they are the sunshine worshipers who gather around doorways or walk on the sunny side of the narrow sidewalks of Antigua Guatemala. If you are still enduring the effects of the cold harsh Winter, don’t wait any longer, be a sunshine worshiper in … Read more
Today I share with you some behind the scenes photos of the filming of the European Reality TV show “Pékin Express” in Antigua Guatemala. By the way, there’s nothing real about reality tv, everything is choreographed and scripted and the productions are huge. In fact, I have never seen such huge production in Antigua Guatemala, … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Algodones for cotton candy or candy floss or tooth floss or fairy floss. To sweeten this post, here’s some English-language trivia about algodones. Cotton candy (U.S., India, Canada), candy floss (UK, Pakistan, Ireland, New Zealand, India, South Africa, Canada), or tooth floss (South Africa), and Fairy … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Carnicero for butcher. This framed portrait of a butcher was made on a market day inside the meat section of the Mercado Municipal of Antigua Guatemala.
Often I get exposed to the manifestations of dignity by the elderly working class of Antigua Guatemala that I encounter during the comings and goings of daily life. This candid portrait of this ambulant candle vendor who sets up shop at the entrance of iglesia de La Merced is such an example. The moment I … Read more
Everyone enjoys the warm sunshine available even during Winter in Antigua Guatemala. What are you still waiting for?
Here’s another typical vista of daily life from Antigua Guatemala; someone looking for work, another person going to work. I don’t know when people decided to make these doors at an inhabited house on 6a calle poniente into announcements boards, but as far as I remember, there always flyers, banners and announcements posted here.
Once again the location of Antigua Guatemala has proven to be strategic and beneficial for yet anothe type of tourism. Antigua Guatemala is only an hour to an hour and a half of Puerto Quetzal and Marina Pez Vela, the ports int the Pacific Ocean of Guatemala, thus becoming the premier destination for cruise ship … Read more
Explore some of the most photogenic spots of Antigua Guatemala and learn how to capture them photographically. Join us next time you visit Guatemala to take home so many pictures of the hidden gems and other iconic spots that capture the beauty and charm of this enchanting colonial town. Book a fun and unforgettable photographic … Read more
The only surviving arch at Iglesia de La Recolección was a symbol of Antigua Guatemala ruins for many years. The 1917 and 1976 earthquakes destroyed what was left of the iconic arch. The 1976 Guatemala earthquake struck on February 4 at 03:01:43 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.5. The shock was centered on … Read more