Antigua Street Colors: Red and Yellow
This picture was made during a photo walk where I was teaching how to compose a photograph using symmetry and color contrast. …
Antigua Guatemala Colorful Corner
Can you believe that it was on May 4th, 2006 when I first shared with y’all a corner of Antigua Guatemala. Since …
Convenience Corner Store in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Tienda for convenience store. Tiendas are so common in Latin America and Antigua …
Quotidian Corner Life
You don’t have to give your soul to the Devil as as Robert Johnson did at the crossroads to enjoy the quotidian …
Corner Búcaro Fountain
According to Foursquare, I hold more mayorships than anyone in La Antigua Guatemala, including the current elected Mayor, Dr. Vivar. 😉 So, …
Photographing Antigua Corners
It looks like I am not the only one who enjoys photographing corners. Here I captured a fellow photographer who was photographing …
Alto, watch this corner…
Anyhow, I really like the rhythm of the image above. I like all the different actions of the people, almost totally unaware of the camera. Honestly, I am very happy with this particular photograph. I feel it captures, very well, the essence of an usual street scene in La Antigua Guatemala. For those of you who visited this colonial town, what is your opinion?
Every Corner is Different
If I walk around Antigua Guatemala and photograph all the street corners, I could do a series for a long while just …
Black and White Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Take 16
Ruinas de San Agustín are the most recent ruins open to the public. For now the entry is free to wander through …
Detail of the Façade of Ruinas de San Agustín in Antigua Guatemala
The most recent ruins to open up their doors to the public is Ruinas de San Agustín, located on the corner of …
Life Goes On in Antigua Guatemala
I have been contacted by quite a few people with interesting in traveling to Guatemala in the coming months and wanted to know how is life in Antigua Guatemala, how are we coping with the pandemic. This is what I told them… KEEP READING.
Sights of Our Times: Trucks Used As Public Transportation
As I have mention before, public transportation was forbidden at the start of the pandemic Covid-19 in March 16 throughout Guatemala. People …
Sights of Our Times: Closed Churches and Temples
Guatemala began a gradual re-opening; reducing the curfew from 6pm-5am to 9pm-4am everyday; no more weekend total lockdowns. Public transportation will start …
Sights of Our Times — Exercising During the Pandemic
Exercising is definitely one of the activities that has suffered the most. Gyms are closed in Guatemala. Whenever in public spaces one …
Motorcycle Parking Zones in Antigua Guatemala
As I have shared before, there are three designated [painted] parking sections in the streets of Antigua Guatemala. White is for motorcycles …
Before and After: Arches reflected on Pilas de Santa Clara at Night
It was on July 27, 2006 when I shared my version of the reflected arches on Tanque de la Unión, which you …
Lesser Known Antigua — Favorite Spots
We continue our photographic tour through the lesser known parts of Antigua Guatemala. This is my favorite spot in the entire city …
Indiscreet Window — The Reader’s Refuge
Cafes have always been a great location for reading, especially if you’re sitting a window with lots of natural light or in …
Chilling and Kicking in Antigua Guatemala
Honest, I wish you were here… the weather is incredible in this corner of the world and Guatemalans burn fireworks in every …
Getting Oriented in Antigua Guatemala
It blows my mind how easily people get disoriented in Antigua Guatemala and that’s when even using a map. La Antigua Guatemala …
Lent and Holy Week Information Kiosks
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Kiosko or Quiosco for kiosk. During Lent and Holy Week, you can find information …
Tres Leches Cake in a Jar from Los 7 Caldos
Just when you think you have covered every single corner of La Antigua Guatemala, you come across something that you should have …
-9 Days to 9th Anniversary: The Hat Vendor
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: sombrero or hat. I’ve reflecting upon the most recent scandals in Guatemala [do a quick …
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of the Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala
The Holy Week Is Officially Over! Yes, it’s official, the Semana Santa is over. Now, it is time to ponder over the …
The Maya and Smartphones
Several times I have covered the usage of technology by the Maya of Guatemala, either here in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto or …
Burning of the Devil in Antigua Guatemala
People gather around Barrio La Conception, Antigua Guatemala, on December 7 at 6pm for La Quema del Diablo, the burning the devil …
Giant NYC Style Pizza Slices Now Available in La Antigua Guatemala
We are very fortunate in La Antigua Guatemala because, besides the fast-food pizzas, we can also get true and authentic Italian and …
Immigration of Maya K’iche’ Children to Antigua Guatemala
Here’s the story of Adam and Domingo, which is the typical story of many of the kids and teenagers of the high …
New Mairmaids and Harpies Found in Antigua
Once again my photographic collection of mermaids and harpies from Antigua Guatemala was shown as part of the conference, “Las sirenas de …
Antigua Guatemalan Water Jar
Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish word for the day: Tinaja or water jar. They don’t make things like they used. Take this over …
Portrait of a Mennonite in Antigua Guatemala
I met Melody at terrace of La Casaca café while I was enjoying the wonderful weather of the last days of the …
Wok this way…
Wokco is the new fast-food Chinese or Asian concept restaurant that opened recently in Antigua Guatemala. According to Daniela, one of the …
Architectonic Details: Búcaro Fountains
A búcaro fountain is half fountain normally embedded in a wall, normally near an inside patio, but it can be anywhere. I’ve …
Perspective Is Everything!
Yes, perspective is everything! If you don’t believe me compare the Tea Partiers and the Occupy Wall Street movement, since both share …
Take My Photo or Simple Rainy Season Vista
Call it synchronicity or better yet, serendipity because that’s the story behind this simple rainy season vista. For a while now I …
The Holy Week Photographers
Okay, the 365-day wait is over. The world-famous Holy Week in La Antigua Guatemala is here. Get your cameras ready and join …
Missing…
Guatemala is a country of Desaparecidos (disappeared) and La Antigua Guatemala is not an exception. These colorful and friendly street vendors and …
Free Internet 3G Modems in Guatemala
In February of 2009 I declared that soon enough there was going to Internet Access in Every Corner of Guatemala. Back then …
Living La Vida Digital in Antigua Guatemala
I found the juxtaposition of cutting edge telecommunication technology and colonial lifestyle and architecture so fascinating and that’s why I have covered …
The Young Maya and Technology
On January 4, 2010, in the comments posted under Digital life in Antigua Guatemala, Braaad wondered aloud: “I can’t wait till smartphones …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Tortillas con Carne
Tortillas con carne could be the Guatemalan equivalent of the Mexican taco. Tortilla con carne is basically a piece of charbroiled steak …
Slide Show of Burning of the Devil in Antigua Guatemala
All year long he hides under the bed or in the junk piled up in the corner, casting misfortune or worse on …
Guatemalan Fresh Fruit Plastic Bags
What are the aspects that make up identity and idiosyncrasy? What makes Guatemalans almost anywhere in the planet salivate at the sight …
Selling Heliconias on the Streets
It seems like this corner is good for the sale of exotic flowers, such as heliconias. Last time I reported on the sale …
Guatemalan Aprons for Sale
The world-famous Guatemalan apron is going places, you know. Just like you can find mothers and daughters selling gabachas, aprons, on any …
Local Bottled Water Station Hunapu
In Guatemala exists a near monopoly of bottled water called Salvavidas; surely you remember the photo of the pile 5-gallon jugs known …
Watching the World Go by…
If you are a fan of people watching you are hard-pressed to find a lovelier place than La Antigua Guatemala to enjoy …
Rear View Mirror Vistas
Some people like photos without people; aseptic and sterile images pues. I am the opposite. To me what makes the image interesting …
Open Schools: Computer Workshops
Oh there is a revolution brewing down South in Meso-America. This revolution will not be televised. This revolution will be streamed! Let …
Follow Up to Façade Facelift
Since I showed you, just the other day, how the façade of house from La Antigua Guatemala was being repaired and painted …
Only in LAG: Homeless in One-Million Home
Every afternoon, the homeless man above walks slowly towards this corner house in Antigua Guatemala, one block away from the Parque Central, …
La Antigua Guatemala Becomes the First Digital City in Central America
The above sign about ZONA WIFI (wifi zone) now on display on the four corners of the Plaza Mayor (Main Plaza) of …
Hugo’s Ceviches: Concha Seviche
You can tell Ceviche is my favorite Guatemalan Cuisine dish if you search for the word ceviche or just browse the five …
Coffee Harvest Time in Guatemala
Yesterday’s photo was a close-up of the coffee bush in the lower left corner of today’s photo. If you click on the image above you can the coffee bushes (the small trees) being harvested under the shadows of the Gravilea trees in San Pedro Las Huertas, La Antigua Guatemala. Around La Antigua Guatemala you can find coffee bushes everywhere, including as part of the hedges of La Compañía de Jesús ruins.
The Library Tour: the reception desk
We will begin a mini tour of the library at the Compañía de Jesús building under the care of Cooperación Española NGO or Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional as it is called in Spanish.
But first the disclosure: I love libraries; even chicken bus libraries! 😉
Signs, Signs, Signs…
The above yellow corner is located on 1a calle poniente in La Antigua Guatemala. The Astoria delicatessen is just one of many delicatessen in La Antigua Guatemala. We are privileged in this aspect with access to some fine and exclusive ingredients. La Antigua Guatemala is a tiny town that wants to be a huge cosmopolitan metropolis, but without the traffic, rush hours, or smog. Let it dream!
Guatemalan Flags in Banco Industrial
The photo above was taken on August 31st, which was a payday and that is why you see all those people were queuing to get their salary from the banks. Tomorrow, Guatemalans will be queuing again to cast their vote. Also, this was the first time (this year) I noticed the Guatemalan flags that will adorn the buildings through September, which is the independence month. Guatemala’s so called independence from Spain is celebrated on September 15th. Check out the Independence Day Slideshow from last year.
I read recently (I don’t recall where at the moment) that to be truly independent a country must have sufficient wealth as to not have to depend on an outsider (duh!); well, let me break it to you guys, Guatemala has not been an independent country for the last 500 years or so. When I was teenager, I remember reading a Mafalda anthology where Mafalda was reading a history book and all of sudden she screams: You mean we were part of Spain, who the hell had the bright idea of independizarnos (freed us from Spain)! Back then, I laughed so hard at the comic strip, but just now I get the joke. Thanks Quino. 🙁
La Tienda de Doña Gavi Sign
We continue with “the sign fetish” and today’s turn is for La Tienda de Doña Gavi sign. Believe it or not, this tiny store is one of La Antigua Guatemala landmarks and it’s located on the street behind the Cathedral. Doña Gavi sells all kinds of organic stuff in this cozy shop including avocado ice cream. If you come to Antigua, you must visit this shop. If you don’t trust my recommendation, read the On the Road Travel recommendation below:
Theme Day: One Way to the Decisive Moment
As I negotiated my acrobatic skills over the stone, looked back so I don’t get ran over or splashed by one of the uncivilized drivers, looked at the camera so I don’t ruin it with the running dirty water, composed the shot to include both elements, I took a couple of shots to get the best composition. As I was ready to put away the camera and moved away from the center of the street because two vehicles were using their horns to alert me that they were close and they had no mercy; this lady entered the frame; I did see her with my own eyes as I was looking down to the twist-out viewfinder paralleled to the floor; I had but fleeing second to take the shot and this fraction of a second my mind went through all countless photographs warehoused in my memory so fast that I must remember over thousand images until my brain did a full stop at one my favorite images ever: The Decisive Moment by Henri Cartier-Bresson. With that image in my head, I pressed the shutter release. Next, I pulled away from the centre of the street just in time as the vehicle behind me went by making a big splash (I did not get wet), pulled my eye sight to see that the lady did not fall and was already walking away in the opposite direction.
Windows Vista in Antigua Guatemala
No, I am not talking about the infamous and long overdue operating system from Redmond, Washington; I am simply showing a vista …
Illegal billboard
One of the benefits of living in or around La Antigua Guatemala is the lack of billboards. Isn’t weird that I start …
Antigua’s color palette: green
Antigua’s green corner, originally uploaded by rudygiron. This corner has appeared in two previous photos: the street lamp on Antigua’s rush hour …