Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish phrase of the day: Miércoles de ceniza for Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent in Antigua Guatemala. This Sunday, March 10th, we will have the first Lenten procession. Stay tuned for the Lent processional coverage!
Six degrees of separation is the idea that all people are six, or fewer, social connections away from each other. As a result, a chain of “a friend of a friend” statements can be made to connect any two people in a maximum of six steps. It was originally set out by Frigyes Karinthy in 1929 and popularized … Read more
Today is the last day of Carnival in Guatemala. Tomorrow Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. You can see lots of repairs and new paint jobs all over Antigua Guatemala. The streets are no exception as you can see here as the crews apply a new paint job to the curbs and trees along Alameda El … Read more
There are so many photogenic spots in Antigua Guatemala. Through my Antigua Street Shoots I make candid photos or portraits at as many of these spots as time and strolling pace allows. The photos can be urban style, casual or formal, relaxed, fun, or classically posed in front of beautiful monuments and architecture. I can … Read more
For cruise ship passengers who enjoy taking pictures, Antigua Guatemala is paradise with so many photographic opportunities no matter in which direction you point your camera; any kind of camera, including smartphone cameras. The subjects can be anything one likes, such as architecture, food, flora, colors, textiles, etc., to the people; the most desirable subject … Read more