Guatemalan Food — Revolcado
As I have mentioned before, revolcado is another popular Guatemalan stew found in the daily special menus of the diners in Guatemala. By the way, revolcado is not a stew for everyone, do you why?
Month: May 2020
Guatemalan Food — Caldo de Res
The caldo de res (beef stock or stew) is never absent from the daily menus of diners, fondas and restaurants. As other Guatemalan caldos, caldo de res is accompanied with carrots, corn on the cob, güisquil (chayote), ayote and chilacayote (squash), potatoes and beef. Often, caldo de res is served with rice, avocado and lemon … Read more
Guatemala is The Ultimate Smoothie Country
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Licuados for smoothies. Even though in most of the Spanish-speaking world, people use the word batidos when referring to smoothies, in Guatemala the most common used word is licuados; although often licuados are bit more watery than smoothies. This is what Laura McNamara wrote about licuados … Read more
Guatemalan Yellow and White Corn on the Cob
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Elotes for corn on the cob. Elotes are one of the most popular street foods in Guatemala. You often find them boiled, a less often charbroiled. The most popular colors are white and yellow, which is a bit sweeter. The other corn colors found in Guatemala … Read more
Try the Guatemalan Shrimp Ceviche and Picosita Beer
The first Guatemalan food I shared with you guys was shrimp ceviche; back in May 14, 2006. Of course, ceviche is one of the most popular foods found through out Guatemala; thus there are over dozen posts on the different variations of ceviche found in and around Antigua Guatemala. Today, I also share with you … Read more
Colorful Gate of El Calvario Parish
In the Southeast part of Antigua Guatemala you will find the vibrant gate of Parroquia El Calvario. Just a few days ago, I shared the rich yellow façade of Iglesia de La Merced; well, this yellow façade is the other vibran pole of this enchanting colonial town.
Enjoying a Guatemalan Chow Mein Tostada
Believe it or not, in Guatemala we like to top our tostadas with chow mein. Follow the white rabbit to learn why chow mein tostadas are so popular in Guatemala.
Ruins of the former cathedral of Santiago de Guatemala
Take a look at the ruins of the cathedral complex of the Antigua Catedral de Santiago. This is a view from the back to the front of the cathedral. I believe the wall with the windows didn’t exist in colonial times when the church was used as cathedral. Nowadays only a fraction of the building … Read more
Metal Window Grates from Antigua Guatemala
Even though the original widow grates were carved in wood, nowadays the majority of window grates are made with iron, forged iron sometimes. Look at the shapes of the shadows casted by the corner pieces.
Colonial Baroque Architecture of Iglesia de La Merced
The façade of Iglesia de La Merced is one of the best examples of the Moorish baroque architecture found in Antigua Guatemala.
Colonial Architectonic Details
Today I share with you an image with lots of symmetry. This is one of my favorite corners of Antigua Guatemala for the amount of colonial architectonic details found on it. This is one of the corner we photograph during my Antigua Photo Walks to learn to see from a different perspective. How many architectonic … Read more
Colonial Colors from Antigua Guatemala
Before the pandemic, if you wanted to make photographs of Antigua Guatemala with almost no cars on the streets, you had to get up really early. Nowadays this is a daily life vista. How is mobility being affected by the pandemic regulations where you live?
Best Wishes for this Sunday from Antigua Guatemala
For this Sunday I would like to share with you this peaceful and colorful vista from Antigua Guatemala. I am sending you my best wishes… stay safe and healthy!
Enjoy the Vibrant Colors Found Everywhere in Antigua Guatemala
As I have said many times before, we are very fortunate to have flowers in bloom all year long thanks to the ever-present temperate weather. Exotic flowers are affordable to take home, but we don’t to spend any money to enjoy the vibrant and rich colors of the flora of Guatemala as they are found … Read more
Enjoy the Colorful Gerbera Daisies from Antigua Guatemala
Imagine a place where the all-year temperate weather is pegged around 22ºC/72ºF the majority of the time and the flowers are blooming. Imagine an over abundance of vibrant exotic flowers at affordable prices. That’s imaginary place is called Antigua Guatemala, where not only you can enjoy the view of brightly colored flowers growing in gardens … Read more