Did you know that nacimientos, pesebres or Nativity were first introduced to the American Continent through the city of Antigua Guatemala by Santo Hermano Pedro? To commemorate such unique event the niche of the Parroquía de Belén, Bethlehem parish, sports a Nativity scene with Santo Hermano Pedro in it. Check it out next time you … Read more
Colorful poinsettias are the most popular Christmas decoration in and around Antigua Guatemala. Here you can see the vibrant scarlet bracts of the pascuas, as we know poinsettias in Guatemala, decorating the second floor corridor of the Palacio del Ayuntamiento, city hall building, of Antigua Guatemala.
Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Amanecer for sunrise. I know I have been warning you guys about Winter’s coming for a few weeks, well, Winter has finally arrived. Here’s what sunrises look like during the Winter season. We normally wake up to freezing temperatures, from 10ºC/50ºF to 15ºC/59ºF for a couple of … Read more
The best sunsets can be experienced in Antigua Guatemala during the dry season, which engulfs the entire Winter season… hint, hint, hint for those already suffering the harsh cold weather… tap for full image!
Antigua Guatemala has gorgeous wall textures everywhere, making it the quintessential destination for lifestyle photo sessions that produce some of the most instagrammable pictures, such as this portrait of Anouk against this saturated red wall texture.⠀⠀⠀Bring home beautiful photographs of you and your loved ones taken in the magical and charming town of Antigua Guatemala … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish words of the day: Doble Vía for two way street.
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan word of the day: Requesón for Ricotta cheese. A few weeks ago, I shared a post on FB that talked about the practice of using banana leaves as an ecological and organic packaging alternative to plastic. I mentioned that many Mayan vendors in Guatemala have been using leaves as packaging for … Read more
Winter is coming, we know what’s coming with it. —Jon Snow Well, if you are looking for a warm and colorful destination to hibernate during the cold harsh Winter season, look no more, Antigua Guatemala is the answer to you have been looking for. In Antigua Guatemala every day of Winter comes with sunshine, warm … Read more
As every year, on December 12, kids are dressed up to commemorate Our Lady of Guadalupe feast day. All around the atrium of Parroquia de La Merced [Our Lady of Mercy parrish] makeshift photo studios are set up to capture portraits of the children dressed with the attires of the indigenous people. Follow the white … Read more
Today I share with you a portrait of Giovanna against green wall texture. I really like the color contrast between her attire and the wall texture. This wall is among the most popular walls in Antigua Guatemala.⠀ Take home colorful photographs of this magical and charming town at the most photogenic spots by booking a … Read more
Here’s your illustrated word of the day: Celajes for cloudscapes.
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Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Pascuas for Poinsettias. With each passing year, poinsettia growers develop new colors and patterns for the pascuas in addition to the traditional crimson poinsettias. Just look at the new colorful poinsettias available this Christmas season in the picture below.
It’s been a while since I have visited La Fuente building, which has become into a Foodie Court of sorts. The Centro Gastronómico La Fuente now houses the following restaurants: 27 Adentro, Casa Cardamomo, El Criollo, Ek Chuah, Fat Cat Coffee House, La Bruja, La Taverna, Izote, Panque Waffles and Petra given foodies looking for … Read more
Antigua Guatemala is full a gorgeous wall textures, making it an ideal destination for lifestyle photo shoots that produce some of the most instagrammable images, such as this portrait of a matching color wall texture and outfit.⠀⠀⠀Take home fun-tastic photographs of you and your loved ones taken in this magical and charming town at the … Read more