Sights of Our Times — Face Masks and Tuk Tuk Bars
Face masks are obligatory to use outdoors in Guatemala at present time. I imagine it is the same, more or less, all …
Tuk Tuk Fried Chicken Food Truck
There you have it, the first tuk tuk food truck has appeared in Antigua Guatemala. It was only a matter of time …
Antigua Guatemala Fire Department’s Tuk Tuk Unit
I don’t recall exactly when tuk tuk motorcycles arrived in Guatemala, but they were absorbed as part of the Guatemalan traditions and …
Antigua’s Tuk Tuk Taxis Revolt
Today I was driving around Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park and I was not allowed to continue towards the Palacio del Ayuntamiento (Municipal …
Tuk Tuk Toy
Believe it or not, the tuk tuk motorcycles which are used as short-run taxis, tourist police patrols units and grocery delivery vehicles …
Tuk Tuk Meeting
Is it motorcycle or automobile? The meeting of the tuk tuk drivers and the police was to define the tuk tuk as …
Tuk Tuk Police
Tuk Tuk police, arrest this man, he talks in maths He buzzes like a fridge, he’s like a detuned radio Tuk Tuk …
Tuk tuk mototaxis
The Tuk Tuk mototaxis were introduced in Guatemala in 2001 and in less the five years there are 8,000 of them throughout …
View from Inside a TukTuk Moto Taxi
Have you ever ridden on a tuk tuk taxi? I don’t recall exactly when tuk tuk motorcycles arrived in Guatemala, but they …
Night Photography Walks in Antigua Guatemala
This night vista of Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de La Unión, was made as part of a recent Night Photography Workshop where we capture the dramatic lighting of the Spanish colonial architecture of Antigua Guatemala…
Night Photography Workshops in Antigua Guatemala
I invite you to explore the city of Antigua Guatemala after dark with me through my night photography workshops. Master long exposure …
Christmas lights at Iglesia de La Merced
As I promised in December from last year, I was going to come back to take a better photograph of the Christmas …
Night Photography Tours in Antigua Guatemala
Starting next week, Antigua Photo Walks will be offering night photography walks. Explore the city of Antigua Guatemala after dark. Master long …
Learn about the 3 Alameda streets of Antigua Guatemala
There are three alamedas, tree-lined streets, in Antigua Guatemala. Alameda El Calvario, Alameda Santa Lucía and Alameda Santa Rosa pictured here. There …
Things To Do in Antigua Guatemala — A Different Coffee Tour
De La Gente NGO has put together a different and more down-to-earth coffee tour by involving the small plot farmers who belong …
Framing Vistas of Daily Life in La Antigua Guatemala
Framing, sub-framing or natural framing is one the photographic compositions that can make images much more interesting. Here I am using a …
-7 Days to 9th Anniversary: The Bootmaker
Pastores is a municipality near Antigua Guatemala, about 5km, where you can find many shops especiallizing in the manufacturing of boots and …
A Day in the Life of a Tuc Tuc Taxi Driver in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s the first photojournalistic project of the Foundry Photo Workshop I am sharing with you. As soon as I get other projects …
Fine for a Family of Four
This reckless image can be seen often in La Antigua Guatemala, where motorcycles are fast becoming the most popular vehicle (thanks to …
Tour Antigua the old-fashion way
One way to tour La Antigua Guatemala is through the horse-powered carriage rides around town. If you can obviate the buses, the …
Still in a blue mood
Lately blue has come my way. First time it came as blue house with blue doors and a blue sky. Now, it …
Theme day: Taxis only
The taxi service in La Antigua Guatemala is anything but reliable. Taxi vehicles come in all colors and makes, mostly Toyota and …
Welcome to La Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala has four entrances to the city. If we think of them as doors, this would be the main door: the …
The Shuffle Demons at Guatemala’s Jazz Festival in Antigua Guatemala
The Shuffle Demons are a primal, funky, jazz band with three saxophones, a cello and a drum set or batería as we …
Motorcycles for Everything
As I have mentioned before, motorcycles are on their way to become the most popular vehicle in Guatemala. So mucho so that …
The Morning the Romans Arrived in La Antigua
At 3:30 in the morning and by the light of the full moon as the rooster crowed a couple times, my husband …
#1,111: Alameda Santa Rosa
According to my dashboard, today’s entry is number 1111. Go figure! Alameda is the Spanish word for tree-line road or pathway. La …
Cobblestone Street Worker
Cobblestone streets are yet another characteristic of La Antigua Guatemala’s life-style (see photos 1, 2, 3). They are hard on the automobiles, …