Watch how it rains in Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park
Oh rainy season in Guatemala, six long months of rain is what’s necessary to keep everything green. We have heavy rains and …
Natural Framing Around Central Park, Antigua Guatemala
One of the photographic techniques I teach during the Antigua Photo Walks I lead around town is natural framing or sub-framing. Of …
Central Park’s Mermaids Fountain at Night
Did you know that the official name for Antigua Guatemala’s parque central is actually Plaza Mayor? Also the benches around the Fuente …
Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park at Night
This picture was taken from the second floor of the municipal palace, around 7pm, even though the City Hall building closes its …
Christmas lights at Central Park, Antigua Guatemala
Once again Parque Central is looking radiant for the Christmas season with the help of over 200,000 lights. It is a very …
Scenes from Central Park, Antigua Guatemala
Parque Central, or Central Park, is the heart of Antigua Guatemala. And just as any heart, it pumps fresh new blood through …
Enjoying the Sun and People Watching at Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park
People watching while sun-bathing are about the most enjoyable activities to do for free in Antigua Guatemala. Can you recall when was …
Silver Miner Costume at Central Park
This silver-painted miner is the most recent show I have seen at Central Park. People were fascinated by the frozen stand of …
Christmas Lights at Central Park in Antigua Guatemala
This is what the Christmas lighting decoration of Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central looks like at night. Enjoy the wonderful ambience of the …
Muni’s Rooftop Vista of Central Park
In my never ending quest to bring you unique and different perspectives of this enchanting 500-year old colonial town which we know …
Panoramic Vista of Antigua’s Central Park
Not even a week had elapsed since I shared with you the incredible vistas from La Casaca as shown on the post …
Central Park Water Fountain
Oftentimes we do things driven by the unconscious mind and that’s why is very difficult to have the coherent answers for them. …
Central Park’s Main Fountain Pump Repairs
A couple of weeks ago as I checked in at the Plaza Mayor (Main Square) with Foursquare, I mentioned that everyone was …
Photo Exhibit At Central Park
“Agua, Ríos y Pueblos” is the title of the photographic exhibit on display at Parque Central right now. The “Water, Rivers and …
Jacaranda Tree at Central Park
There are several jacaranda trees in Parque Central which make a gorgeous display of purple or violet during February and March when …
Take Me To Central Park
Everybody loves the dry season in Guatemala. Even the patients of Obras Sociales del Hermano Pedro Hospital can spend more time at …
Skateboarding in La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park
Roller skaters and skate-boarders using the Central Park is something you don’t see very often. There are plenty of skaters in La …
Installing the Christmas Lights at Antigua’s Central Park
These electricians are working hard against the clock since they have to install over 225,000 lights over the trees of La Antigua’s …
Jacarandas at Central Park
I don’t know how it happened, but I had lost this vista of the Jacaranda trees in bloom at La Antigua Guatemala’s …
Twilight Zone at Antigua’s Central Park
What an interesting combination of colors and light temperatures can be achieved during the twilight zone in La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park. …
Mermaid from Fountain at Antigua’s Central Park
To answer MO’s questions: There are four identical mermaids (sirenas in Spanish), give or take the normal wear. These are not the …
Celebrating Guatemala’s Independence at Antigua’s Central Park
This is what La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park looks like as people get together to celebrate Guatemala’s Independence. If you don’t like …
Mermaids Fountain at Central Park
By this coming weekend, the area around this fountain will be so crowded that you won’t be able to see the fountain. …
Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Central Park
As much as I like to photograph arches, signs, churches, food, et-cetera; honest, my favorite subject is people. That’s it folks, I’ve …
Loving Couple in Antigua’s Central Park
The indigenous people of Guatemala rarely show their love in public; affection yes, but kissing kind of love, very seldom. Perhaps, this …
Chapin Hippie Strolling in Antigua’s Central Park
As you can see, hippies come in all flavors nowadays. You could say that La Antigua Guatemala and Lake Atitlán are hippie …
Gringo Hippie Strolling in Antigua’s Central Park
Surely, Antigüeños have a lot of tolerance for all the different kind of visitors they welcome into La Antigua Guatemala. Present-day “real” …
Women’s Meeting in Central Park
A group of women met at Parque Central to discuss how expensive all the útiles escolares (school supplies) are for this coming school year and to pass tips on where to get the best prices. Just like Black Wizard says, school supplies should also be free.
La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park Dressed for Christmas
Okay, I promise this is the last shot of La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park at night for a while. I just thought I needed to show all the angles and besides and I also wanted to show what is possible when you are walking around and the lighting conditions don’t allow for photographs to be taken without a tripod. See, thanks to the mini tripod LAGDP received from Santa Claus, a tripod is always present for those photo opts that do require a little more than a steady hand (and boy, because of all the coffee drinking I do, a steady hand is one thing I lost long time agoooooo).
Santa Claus Pays a Visit to La Antigua’s Central Park
Well, what do you know, even Santa Claus pays a visit to the illuminated Central Park. LAGDP’s Santa Claus lives in Motley, Minnesota and she paid a visit earlier in December as a response to the entry where I requested support for this web site through the Amazon Wish List that I maintain for La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo. Carolyn was kind enough to wear a red fluffy dress and bring the following presents: a mini tripod, a book on Wordpress and a set of rechargeable batteries and charger.