n Guatemala the New Year’s Eve dinner can vary a lot, from the typical tamales, to baked turkey, baked hen, pepián or one of the favorites of the night: lomo relleno, stuffed top loin. The stuffing can include black chorizo, red chorizo, white longaniza, ham, ground meat, olives, hard-boiled eggs, to named the most popular stuffings.
Years ago, perhaps as long as a decade, I began making portraits of selfies. Believe it or not, this is not the first time I captured a bride and groom doing a selfie. Take a photographic tour through the many portraits of selfies found in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com. Enjoy!
Today, once again, I am sharing with you the vibrant colors and warm smile of another Maya ambulant vendor through a portrait made a few steps away from Fuente de Las Sirenas at Parque Central… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
As I often say, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers through my Antigua Photo Walks and seeing how other timid photographers dramatically transform from being shy to really conquering their fears and making beautiful portraits of strangers or candid authentic slices of life in a single session… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Today I share with you the vibrant colors and timid smile of this Maya ambulant street vendor made a few steps away from Fuente de Las Sirenas at Parque Central… TAP to see the full size photo and complete post.
Christmas day is such a quite and relaxing time in Guatemala, except for the burning of fireworks and firecrackers at noon and 6 p.m., most Guatemalans stay home watching movies, sleeping, eating and spending time with the family. How does your family celebrate Christmas?
Hobbitenango, a Hobbit-themed private park is probably the most successful venue, along with Altamira, up in the north hills of Antigua Guatemala with so many Instagram-ready fantastic settings. This week I was fortunate to capture fun-tastic portraits of Álvaro and Claudia, a couple visiting from Mexico City, at Altamira and Hobbitenango. Of course, as I … Read more
Up in the north hills of Antigua Guatemala you can also find fields of lavender flowers surrounded by walking trails, green areas and a restaurant; a perfect destination to get in touch with nature and enjoy the fresh air. Of course, the lavender fields are also attractive backdrops for photo shoots; especially if you include … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Mirador for view point. Giant hands floating out of the mountains are the most popular miradores, view points, designed for instagrammers with incredible volcanic landscape backdrops, as shown here with the golden hand at Altamira Oriole. Of course, all of these miradores are also fabulous locations for … Read more
As I mentioned yesterday, up in the hills located in the villages on the north side of Antigua Guatemala you can find all kinds of Instagrammable spots such as this fantastic plantation of daisies or gerbera flowers as we know them here. Of course, these colorful daisies can be a fabulous backdrop for a photo … Read more
Up the hills of the north villages of Antigua Guatemala you can spend a day or two in Instagram paradise with some many out of this world location with giant hands floating into the air pointing the colossal volcanoes guarding Antigua Guatemala. You can find giant chairs, miradores, a Hobbit-theme park, zip lines, butterfly and … Read more
As I have said before, the foodie options for vegetarians and vegans keep on getting richer and tastier. One doesn’t even have to be a vegetarian to enjoy a delectable bowl such this Indian bowl that is pack with so much flavor, textures and nutrients that you will not miss the meat.
Yesterday I noticed how the municipal transit police closed completely the one block where the Arco de Santa Catalina is located. Honestly, they should have turned the entire strip of 5a avenida, from Parque Central to Iglesia de La Merced, into a pedestrian pathway, don’t your agree?
One of the constant color of the dry season in Antigua Guatemala is the sky blue. If you pair the sky blue with the rich tones of the yellow and orange houses and buildings found everywhere in Antigua Guatemala you get a picture like the one shown above. Enjoy!
The Christmas decorations are everywhere in Antigua Guatemala now. You can even find them on the colorful public transportation buses as shown above.