Today, I am happy to share a portrait of Victoria, a great grandmother, one of the friendliest and kindest people I have ever met. I am so grateful that Victoria opened the doors of her house years ago when I first met her. In this portrait, she was explaining to us how she roasts her … Read more
We continue our countdown to May 1st, 2020, the 14th anniversary of Antigua Daily Photo with a portrait of a Maya Ambulant Tangerine Vendor against one of my favorite textured walls from Antigua Guatemala. By the way, if you also like textured walls, visit my Decor Wall Art gallery and get a high quality print … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Güipil or Huipil for blouse. It’s been a while since I last shared with you a portrait of the series: I am Guatemala. I hope you enjoy this softhearted portrait a Maya little girl sporting a beautiful and vibrant huipil; that’s what we call the beautifully … Read more
Today I share with you the vibrant colors and smiles from Antigua Guatemala. Meet the sisters Erica and Jackelin, two of the Maya vendors I have come to know and photograph often. As it is the case often, initially they were hesitant to pose for my camera. I don’t blame them, often people take their … Read more
As you can tell if you have been following the daily updates of Antigua Daily Photo for the last 14 years, I really like to photograph these golden and maroon flowers known as tunbergia misurense. Tumbergias are very popular in the gardens of Antigua Guatemala. Tumbergias are also quite popular with bees and hummingbirds because of … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Albahaca for basil. Believe it or not, basil is actually quite popular in the gardens of Antigua Guatemala. Plant nurseries have starter plants for about Q5; that’s about US $0.65. Since we have a temperate weather year round, you can always have growing fresh in your garden.
Here’s a close-up look at vibrant fuchsia bracts of the bougainvillea climber plant; definitely the most popular flower plant found in the gardens of Antigua Guatemala. Notice that the actual flowers are tiny and are surrounded by brightly colored papery bracts. What’s your favorite bougainvillea color?
We continue our close-up look at the flowers found in the gardens of Antigua Guatemala with camarón amarillo, as we know the yellow shrimp plant in Guatemala. The most popular colors for the shrimp flowers are red, white and yellow. The scientific name for the yellow shrimp flower is Pachystachys lutea. The red shrimp flower’s … Read more
Here’s a close-up look of another popular flower found in the gardens of Antigua Guatemala: Salvia leucantha commonly known in Guatemala as Salvia Cordón de San Francisco. How are these flowers known in your neck of the woods?
We continue our close-up look at the most common flowers found in the gardens of Antigua Guatemala with Hortensias the common name (which most people in the US call hydranga) or Hydrangea marophylla its scientific name. This particular flower (which most people in the US call hydranga) has an additional lesson for me. You can … Read more
This week we will take a closer look at some of the most popular flowers found in the gardens of Antigua Guatemala. I’ll start by sharing a close-up look at a flower commonly known as Cinco negritos, scientific name: Lantana camara (Guatemala). This flower bouquet measures about 4cm / 1.5 in. A bush measures about … Read more
Honestly, the architectonic details of the Antiguo Colegio de La Compañía de Jesús in Antigua Guatemala are really exquisite. I could spend hours photographing every nook and cranny of this former monastery complex. Of course, careful framing of the elements and adding a human figure for scale and life makes a more pleasing and interesting … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Arcos for arches. Here’s one my favorite arched corridors in Antigua Guatemala. You find this arched way inside the former college of the Jesuit society monastery one block west from the main square in Antigua Guatemala. Certainly, the building for the Compañía de Jesús, that’s the name … Read more
Believe it or not, since Monday masks are mandatory for everyone in Guatemala whenever you are outside or for workers inside and outside. It’s weird seeing everyone wearing a mask, but it is also comforting that this new measure will help in reducing the contagions. Show me some love, support my work during this critical … Read more
Believe it or not, it’s been over a month since I last saw one of these colorful buses in the streets of Antigua Guatemala. Would you like to know why?