Antigua Abstractions: Window Ironworks
Metallic window grates cast fabulous shadows early in the morning and late in the afternoon. As I have said before, the original …
Antigua Abstractions: Plants Inside Windows
Plants and flowers pots inside the windows are common sight in Antigua Guatemala as well as yellow walls with white windows.⠀ By …
Antigua Abstractions: Lamp Casting Shadow
We continue our mini series Abstractions from Antigua Guatemala with a lamp casting a sharp and well-defined shadow against a vibrant red …
Antigua Abstractions: Bell Tower and The Moon
Can you believe that 2020 will have a Full Moon for on Thursday, December 31; its very last day? What a year …
Guatemalan Tamales for Christmas
In Guatemala, Christmas is a family day; an occasion for strengthening the family bonds. Christmas is also a feast day full of …
Mayan Nativity Scene for Christmas Eve
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Nacimiento for Nativity Scene. For those who are not familiar with Catholic imagery, …
Organic Guatemalan Christmas Decorations: White Poinsettias
As I have shared with you before, flores de Pascua or pascuas, are the most popular Christmas floral displays. Poinsettias are also …
Organic Guatemalan Christmas Decorations: Chichitas de Esquipulas
Chichitas amarillas, yellow nipples or nipple fruit, or Chichitas de Esquipulas are two popular name for this organic Guatemalan decoration found around …
Organic Guatemalan Christmas Decorations: Gallitos
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Gallitos for air plants. Another popular organic Guatemalan Christmas Decoration are Gallitos. As …
Organic Guatemalan Christmas Decorations: Pashte and Pascuas
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Pashte for Spanish moss. One of the most important organic decorations for the …
Door Christmas Decorations
Needless to say 2020 is an atypical year. But somethings we can still do, such as put Christmas decorations and lights everywhere …
Feeding the Pigeons
My commitment to share with you daily life images from Antigua Guatemala is as strong as it was on May 1, 2006. …
Ambulant Tangerine Vendor
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Mandarinas for tangerines. Today I share with you a simple daily life vista to …
Repainting The Speed Bumps
Over the weekend these newly installed speed bumps were painted with bright yellow and black paint; as it is the usual the …
First Posada Navideña of 2020
Let the nine days of posadas navideñas begin. Since this morning, December 15th, there have been sightings of Joseph and Mary’s quest …
Effigy of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Some of the new readers and followers of Antigua Daily Photo may not know that back in May 1st, 2006, I set …
Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day Children Portraits
During celebrations of La Virgen de Guadalupe, Our Lady of Guadalupe, on December 12, you can find gringa moms, Maya mamás, mestizo …
Makeshift photo studio for Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day
On December 12, children are dressed up to commemorate Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day. In the atrium of Parroquia de La …
Guatemalan Christmas floral displays: Poinsettias
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Pascuas for poinsettias. Scientific name: Euphorbia pulcherrima or Poinsetia. As I have mentioned …
Take a Stroll Through Alameda Santa Rosa
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Alameda for a tree-lined street or avenue. You don’t know what you’re missing if …
Morning Vista of the Hidden Ruinas de Santa Rosa
Today I share with you a vista of the morning light bathing the magnificent Ruinas de Santa Rosa. Right now is the …
Entrance of Casa Convento Concepción
Today I share with you a picture of the façade and entrance of Casa Convento Conception and three pieces of trivia about …
Burning of the Devil in Antigua Guatemala Will Be an Ecological and Virtual Celebration for 2020
Needless to say 2020 is an atypical year, thus no burning of the devil celebration will be held in Antigua Guatemala as …
Antigua Fragments: Decorated Metal Door Handle
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Manija de la puerta for door handle. Honestly, I like door knocker much better …
Antigua Fragments: Antique Metal Door Knockers
Antigua Guatemala has an enormous amount of gorgeous metallic door knockers. Lions are the most common theme, but you can find all …
Antigua Fragments: Coat of Arms of the Spanish Catholic Monarchs
You can find the Coat of Arms of the Spanish Catholic Monarchs everywhere through out Antigua Guatemala. Interesting enough, most people have …
Antigua Fragments: Corner Doorway
As you take strolls around Antigua Guatemala you may encounter corner doors and windows; have you seen them? If so, which is …