Sights of Our Times — Shoe shiners waiting for clients
Just like many ambulant vendors, shoe shiners must find a way to generate some income to put food on the table during …
Sights of Our Times — Doing Errands
Back in May 2006 I set out to share with y’all images of daily life from Antigua Guatemala and its surroundings even …
Grevillea branches framing Fuego volcano
Did you know that grevillea trees are the most often used shadow tree used in coffee plantations in and around Antigua Guatemala. …
Sahara Dessert Dust Clouds in Antigua Guatemala
There’s a wind jet stream from Africa that affects the continent of America, especially Central and North America in two ways: Saharan …
Pandemic Sights: Fast Food To Go Only
Welcome to the new normality in Antigua Guatemala. Restaurants can only serve to go or delivery; thus their gorgeous dining areas remained …
Pandemic Sights: Farmer’s Market Stand
Not everything is bad about the Cover-19 pandemic. Farmer’s Markets and local fruit and veggie stands are popping up everywhere. For instance, …
Pandemic Sights: Garbage Collection
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Basura for either trash, garbage or rubbish, depending on which side of the …
Pandemic Sights: Empty Streets
Another common sight of this pandemic is empty streets; especially with the reduced mobility regulations we are experiencing in Guatemala. Depending on …
Pandemic Sights: Face Masks on Everyone
In Guatemala face masks are obligatory everywhere outside of your home. Even though face masks have been a common sight in other …
Queue To Order Food to Go in Calle del Arco
In Guatemala all the restaurants were forced to close their dining areas, so queues outside for food pick-up or to order to …
The Pandemic Has Spawn Moto Taxis Everywhere in Guatemala
Believe it or not, there hasn’t been public transportation in the entire country of Guatemala since March 16 when the national government …
Afternoon Colors of Antigua Guatemala
The afternoons colors in Antigua Guatemala are usually warm with the light hitting the walls to make it a delightful experience. I …
Colonial Baroque Coat of Arms of the Catholic Kings of Spain
Believe it or not, there dozen, perhaps hundreds of coat of arms of the Spanish Catholic Kings all over Antigua Guatemala; formerly …
New Community Farmers Market Opened in San Pedro Las Huertas
We are very fortunate in Antigua Guatemala because a lot of the food that we consume in the municipality it is grown …
Smoothies To Go in Antigua Guatemala
Since March 16 when the pandemic began restaurants were only allowed to operate with pick-up and delivery service. This is the reason …