Metallic window grates cast fabulous shadows early in the morning and late in the afternoon. As I have said before, the original window grates were carved in wood, nowadays the majority of window grates are made with iron, forged iron sometimes. I wish y’all a new year full of health, prosperity, and love. Would you … Read more
Plants and flowers pots inside the windows are common sight in Antigua Guatemala as well as yellow walls with white windows.⠀ By the way, if you’d like to get a gorgeous print from any of the photographs from this week, simply tap on the photo to be taken to my Wall Art Print Gallery. I would … Read more
We continue our mini series Abstractions from Antigua Guatemala with a lamp casting a sharp and well-defined shadow against a vibrant red wall. Can you extrapolate the feeling of the architecture of Antigua Guatemala from fragments such as the one above? If you would like to get a gorgeous print from any of the photographs … Read more
Can you believe that 2020 will have a Full Moon for on Thursday, December 31; its very last day? What a year has been, to say the least, don’t you agree? This week I will share with you abstractions from Antigua Guatemala starting with one of the bell towers from Iglesia de San Francisco El … Read more
In Guatemala, Christmas is a family day; an occasion for strengthening the family bonds. Christmas is also a feast day full of deliciously comfort food such as tamales, ponche (fruit punch), hot traditional chocolate drink, café de olla, desserts, and the fruits for the occasion are grapes and apples. ¡Feliz Navidad!
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Nacimiento for Nativity Scene. For those who are not familiar with Catholic imagery, normally the Nativity scene shows Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus along with a few animals. Except Baby Jesus is not placed at the crib until 12am on Christmas Day. Noche Buena is the … Read more
As I have shared with you before, flores de Pascua or pascuas, are the most popular Christmas floral displays. Poinsettias are also given as Christmas presents very often in Guatemala. Although the most popular color for poinsettias is rojo, in Antigua Guatemala one can find Pascuas in these colors: yellow, white, salmon pink, mixed colors and … Read more
Chichitas amarillas, yellow nipples or nipple fruit, or Chichitas de Esquipulas are two popular name for this organic Guatemalan decoration found around Christmas time. Chichitas amarillas are actually a medicinal plants. The scientific name for this fruit is Solanum mammosum L. Other common name in Guatemala is: chichigua. Solanum mammosum is commonly known as nipplefruit, fox … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Gallitos for air plants. Another popular organic Guatemalan Christmas Decoration are Gallitos. As I have mentioned in the past, air plants, are found everywhere in Guatemala, especially so around Antigua Guatemala because the large tree population surrounding our enchanting and colorful colonial town. Take a photographic … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Pashte for Spanish moss. One of the most important organic decorations for the Guatemalan Nativity scenes is the pashte; also known as paxtle, paste, pastle, or simply heno, which is the neutral Spanish word. Pashte is translated into English as Spanish moss; go figures. Take a … Read more
Needless to say 2020 is an atypical year. But somethings we can still do, such as put Christmas decorations and lights everywhere we can. By the way, Christmas celebrations and New Year’s events are all canceled. How are things in your corner of the world?
My commitment to share with you daily life images from Antigua Guatemala is as strong as it was on May 1, 2006. Today I share with you a snapshot of an old lady feeding the pigeons. During my morning photo walk I saw the old lady opening the door with a bag, outside were two … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Mandarinas for tangerines. Today I share with you a simple daily life vista to let you what’s in season in Guatemala right now. Enjoy!
Over the weekend these newly installed speed bumps were painted with bright yellow and black paint; as it is the usual the world over. Some neighbors complained about how these bright yellow and black paint was not in harmony with the aesthetics of the city on Sunday and in less than 24 hours the municipal … Read more
Let the nine days of posadas navideñas begin. Since this morning, December 15th, there have been sightings of Joseph and Mary’s quest for shelter around the streets of Antigua Guatemala. María and José have been walking around Antigua Guatemala, knocking on people’s doors to ask for posada. Our eye-witness photo-reporter has been able to gather … Read more