Jacaranda Trees Are Blooming Now in Antigua Guatemala
Jacaranda trees bloom during Cuaresma [Lent] and Semana Santa [Holy Week] and this year is no exception. All activities for Lent and …
Antigua Guatemala’s Street and Cerro de la Cruz
Any other year, this week the streets of Antigua Guatemala would be packed with people, processions and beautiful Semana Santa carpets. Now, …
Red Bougainvillea with a Ruin Backdrop with Dramatic Lights
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Bugambilea for Bougainvillea. Even though La Antigua Guatemala is known as “the city of …
Enjoy the Sunshine and Flowers of Antigua Guatemala
Even though we are under quarantine and lockdown national mandates, we still get a chance to enjoy the sunshine and flowers found …
Enjoy the Torquoise Jade Vines
The Strongylodon jade vines are commonly known as emerald vine or turquoise jade vine; although in Antigua Guatemala the popular name is …
Enjoy the Radiant Tumbergias Vines
As I have shared with you before, these vibrant yellow or maroon spotted with yellow strange-looking flowers are the gift of a …
Things Will Get Better
Things will get better, stay safe, stay strong, stay tele-connected with loved ones and stay actively creative. Take advantage of all the …
Morning Colors from Antigua Guatemala: Yellow and Blue
As I said the other day, for the foreseeable future my new goal is to try to only share beautiful, sunny and …
Early Morning Vista of La Merced Church
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Barroco for baroque. The façade of Iglesia de La Merced is one of the …
Time-traveling Through the Ruins of Antigua Guatemala
Nothing brings you closer to time traveling than a visit to the many convent and monastery ruins of peppered all over Antigua …
Colors and Sunshine from Guatemala
It’s a lovely morning in Antigua Guatemala. I am sending y’all the best vibes from our little town. My new goal is …
Colors and Smiles from Guatemala
Here are some smiles and colors from Antigua Guatemala to brighten your day where you are in the world during these trying …
Foodie Fridays — Breakfast Tacos from Cactus
You know, the best thing about tacos is that you can have them at any time during the day. Or better yet, …
Lent Decorations Are All Over Antigua Guatemala
Doors and windows all over Antigua Guatemala are decorated with purple flowers and banners. The color purple is a sign of penitence.
Guatemala’s Orchids Are in Bloom Right Now
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Orquídea for orchid. Did you know that Guatemala has more than 1,000 species of …
Get your camera ready: Lent is here!
Get your camera ready to capture the color and devotion of Cuaresma and Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala! Book one of my …
Morning Vista of Calle del Arco
With nearly 14 years of posting daily updates from Antigua Guatemala and with nearly 7 years of teaching others how to better …
Foodie Fridays — Falafel Bowl from Unión Café Antigua
The foodie options for vegetarians and vegans keep on getting richer and tastier. Heck you don’t even have to be a vegetarian …
Discover the Best Instagrammable Spots of Antigua Guatemala with Antigua Photo Walks
Join us in exploring the streets of Antigua Guatemala with a camera, any camera from smartphone cameras to pro-level cameras and discover …
Fuego’s puffs at Sunset
Today I share with you some moderate eruptions from Volcán de Fuego right after sunset. Enjoy! I used to think that Volcán …
Lenten Processional Carpet Artwork Detail
With each passing year, the processional carpets, or alfombras procesionales as we known them here, get more elaborate and artistically intricate. Some …
Cul-de-Sacs in Antigua Guatemala
Believe it or not, cul-de-sac streets are not common in Antigua Guatemala. I believed you could only find them in gated neighborhoods, …