All the branches of the trees in Parque Central are glowing at night the thousands of Christmas lights. It’s such a warm and radiant ambiance as you walk around or simply seat down to drink a hot atol de elote in one of the benches found through out Parque Central. Make sure you to put … Read more
In summary, chances are that if you travel to Guatemala now, you might be safer here than at your own city simply because most Guatemalans are following all the health protocols that keep the pandemic at bay. Furthermore, Guatemala began its booster shot campaign the first week of 2022… TAP to see the full post.
Today I share with you the most recent portrait I have made of Ruth and her lovely family. I made this portrait while leading a street photography walk through the streets of Antigua Guatemala where I share my tips for capturing candid shots as well as street portraits of strangers… TAP to see the full size photos and post.
In additions to the over 100,000 Christmas lights installed in every tree of the Parque Central, this year they added Christmas lights sculptures like the one shown above so people can take their selfie… TAP to see the full size photos and post.
Today I share with you a panoramic vista of the Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala taken from the rooftop of the Palacio del Ayuntamiento, the City Hall Palace. In the foreground you can see the purple flowers of the jacaranda trees found at Parque Central. By the way, in Guatemala jacaranda trees bloom around Cuaresma, … Read more
Follow the white rabbit [TAP the link] to watch a short video clip of the activity around Fuente de Las Sirenas at the moment this picture was taken. Enjoy!
As I have mentioned before, often when people think of tourism to Antigua Guatemala, they think of foreigners travelers who visit Guatemala while in reality the largest number of tourists who visit our colorful colonial town come from other parts of Guatemala. Today I share with you a photo of a group of Guatemalan tourists … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Palomas for pigeons or doves.
Take a photographic tour around the Parque Central through these posts: Chilling around Parque Central Listen to the alluring singing of the mermaids of Parque Central Colors and Sunshine from Guatemala
Believe it or not, Parque Central formerly the most crowded park of Antigua Guatemala, now stays deserted, except for the pigeons, of course. Still, I truly believe that Parque Central is the heart of the city. What is your favorite spot in Antigua Guatemala?
Parks are still closed so pigeons are the only ones enjoying Parque Central on beautiful sunny morning in Antigua Guatemala. I am sending y’all my best wishes for Sunday morning. How are things where you live?
Believe it or not, since Monday masks are mandatory for everyone in Guatemala whenever you are outside or for workers inside and outside. It’s weird seeing everyone wearing a mask, but it is also comforting that this new measure will help in reducing the contagions. Show me some love, support my work during this critical … Read more
I feel that by making intimate photographs some of you can experience vicariously daily life in Antigua Guatemala. Let me know if you do… tap for full image!
I much prefer to have all the trees at Parque Central lit with Christmas lights than to have a Christmas tree somewhere around the park. How about you, what do you prefer?
Every week there’s something exciting to experience in Antigua Guatemala. This Thursday for instance we had Pre-Hispanic Dances in front of the Real Palacio, right across from the Parque Central. On Calle del Arco the lights were out so we can experience Antigua Estelar [Stelar Antigua], a night to see the stars and practice night … Read more