Chronicle of the largest eruption of Fuego volcano in four decades
Sunday morning, June 3, 2018, began like many mornings with clear skies and Volcán de Fuego showing off with towering fumaroles that …
Foodie alert: Hangover Monster available in Antigua Guatemala
Randy’s has a hangover solution for those weekend morning where you need recuperate all the energy lost at a party or get …
Mariachi Music for The Dead
It is quite common in Mesoamerica to bring live music to the graveyards to serenade the dead loved ones. That’s exactly why …
Close Encounters of the Third Kind in La Antigua Guatemala
During the photo walks I lead I make a lot of emphasis on keep your eyesight half a block away or more …
Pilas de Santa Clara in Antigua Guatemala at the Blue Hour
Rain or shine, La Antigua Guatemala offers magnificent vistas to enchant you at every corner. Here’s, for instance, a post card view …
Foodie alert: You can find German sausages in Antigua Guatemala
I never get tired of saying how cosmopolitan Antigua Guatemala really is when it comes to cuisine. Any foodie who takes photographic …
Corre Carlos Corre
Here’s a follow up to Corre Carlos Corre published back in 2012. Once again, there’s a kid running, in this case with …
Marimba Reina San Juanerita at Palacio del Ayuntamiento, Antigua Guatemala
Marimba music could easily be tagged as the sound track of Guatemala. I believe you find marimba music everywhere. Most people like …
Ruins of Antiguo Colegio de la Compañía de Jesús
Antigua Guatemala is world famous among other things because its many ruins; each at different point from total abandonment to restoration. The …
Guatemalan family enjoying a live…
Live marimba music makes this Guatemalan family happy as they listen to their favorite songs. You can listen to the live marimba …
Making People Happy with Portrait Prints
One of the most gratifying things I have been doing is giving away prints of the portraits I make of total strangers …
Early morning strolls in Antigua Guatemala
Although I prefer the warmer colors of the late afternoon during the magic hours, I usually shoot in the mornings during my …
Colorful Everyday Life in Antigua Guatemala
One thing that still brings a smile to my face is the exposure to so much color as I walk around town; …
Antigua Guatemala is the Foodie Capital of Central America
With over 250 restaurants and diners in 8×8 block grid, La Antigua Guatemala is the Foodie capital of Central America. From Indian …
Enjoying a stroll through Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala is one the most fun and enjoyable cities to walk and explore, even with its cobblestone streets. My recommendation: …
Disguising antennas in Antigua Guatemala
In Antigua Guatemala there is an effort to disguise antennas, cellular towers and other such artifacts of modernity by camouflage them into …
The rainy season has began
Today’s panoramic picture was taken from the second floor of Palacio del Ayuntamiento, better known now as la Muni; short for Municipalidad. …
May 10th is Mother’s Day in Guatemala
May 10th is Mother’s Day in Guatemala, so I decided to surprise a few mothers with portrait prints. Most Guatemalans take their …
Hasta la vista amig@s!
This is the end of the daily updates of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com; it’s been 4,384 days since our first post on May 1st, 2006. …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 12
Today’s image is the portrait of Maya girl holding her candid portrait. Giving away these portrait prints is the best gift for …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 11
Two more days until the end of daily updates of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com, which began on May 1st, 2006. What a photographic ride this …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 10
In these 12 years of photographing the people whom I’ve came across in La Antigua Guatemala and surrounding area, I have been …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 9
What if you are just walking by when a group of students ask if you will be willing to do a group …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 8
Everyone who visits Guatemala agrees that what really makes every visitor happy is friendliness of Guatemalans; always ready to offer a smile. …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 7
That’s right La Antigua Guatemala has a very special kind of magic that puts everyone in such a good mood. Here I …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 6
And with the Antigua Makes Me Happy mini series I will finish my daily updates of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com. I hope you have enjoyed the ride in this amazing photographic trip of 4384 consecutive days.
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Antigua Street Photo Shoots
Antigua Guatemala is one of the most photogenic destinations in the world so it comes as no surprise that many people choose …
Yellow and Blue from Antigua Guatemala
The most common color combination we can make in Antigua Guatemala is blue and yellow since there’s a blue sky everywhere and …
Creating content for Social Media in Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala is the ultimate destination and most charming backdrop to create street style, fashion and health multimedia content for the …
Traditional Guatemalan Ice Cream Carts
One of the best things about the temperate weather of La Antigua Guatemala is that we really enjoy ice cream all year …
Fruits and coconut in syrup from Antigua Guatemala
Coco en miel is among the most popular sweets from Guatemala. As I have shared before, to turn any fruit to en …
Police Patrol Bicycles at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
These new bicycles bring a lot of attention to the tourists police as they patrol the streets of Antigua Guatemala. I have …
Listen to the alluring singing of the mermaids of Parque Central
Perhaps it is the fact that there four mermaids at the very center of the Parque Central, main square, that allures everyone …
Daily life vistas from Antigua Guatemala
I started AntiguaPhotoWalks.com nearly 12 years ago with one simple goal, to share quotidian sights from Antigua Guatemala and surrounding areas and …
Guatemala’s National Referendum 2018
This Sunday Guatemala held a national consultation, a sort of referendum, to decide whether Guatemala and Belize should take the border differences …
Colors and Textures from Antigua Guatemala
Here’s a Saturday’s early morning shot from Antigua Guatemala showing the typical colors and textures found through out the city. A simple …
Guatemalan Dessert: Banana Bread with Mole topped with Almonds
How about finishing the work week with something sweet, such as this banana bread with mole and almonds. As many of you …
Unusual vista from Antigua Guatemala
Can you tell me why this is an unusual picture for Antigua Guatemala? Interesting enough, about 12 years ago I started AntiguaDailyPhoto.com …
Guateflora — White shrimp flowers from Antigua Guatemala
Two small updates from Antigua Guatemala. I can’t believe that I hadn’t shared with you the flowers known here as camarones blancos, …
Engagement Photo Shoots in Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala is one of the most photogenic destinations in the world. Through my Antigua Street Shoots I make candid photos …
Water-color Paintings of Antigua Guatemala
As I have shared with you before, there are a few painters who set up an ambulant studio on Calle del Arco …
Lenten decoration inside the church of Santa María de Jesús
I can’t believe it was last Sunday, Resurrection Sunday or Easter Sunday when we had the last procession of Cuaresma and Semana …
Pigeons and Jacaranda Blossoms at Parque Central
The last jacaranda blossoms of the season can be season at parque central and other squares along with the ever-present pigeons that …
The Best Breakfast Burrito in the World is from Antigua Guatemala
This is the best breakfast burrito in the world; I can’t believe it is from Antigua Guatemala! —Ben, Denver, Colorado This was …
Semana Santa Decoration Remains
These decorative banners hanged on Good Friday are still hanging this week at Panadería San Martín. Yeah, it is hard for panzas …
Family Photo Shoots in Antigua Guatemala
There are so many photogenic spots in Antigua Guatemala that are hidden beyond the walls and often we miss them because we …
Capturing the remains of Semana Santa
Those who missed the incredible Semana Santa, Easter week, in Antigua Guatemala still got a chance to capture some of the remains, …
Photographic Explorations Through The Hidden Gems of Antigua Guatemala
With over 12 years of photographing Antigua Guatemala and publishing daily photo posts on www.AntiguaDailyPhoto.com of every aspect of life here, I …
Semana Santa Vistas: Processions
Can you believe that everyday this week I shared with you images of Semana Santa and except for a section of float …
Semana Santa Vistas: Processional carpet details
Before we wave goodbye to the Semana Santa coverage, how about a couple of pictures of details such as this carpets with …
Semana Santa Vistas: Cucurucho carrying his daughter in a procession
As I have been showing you each day this week, Semana Santa is a family religious event. It is also a time …
Semana Santa Vistas: Cucurucho Father and Son Embracing
Cucuruchos learn the process from very early age, many of them as babies dress up and are carried by fathers and mothers …
Semana Santa Vistas: Mother and Daughter Embracing
As I have been saying the last few days, Semana Santa is a week of family time. Every member of the family …
Semana Santa Vistas: A Cucurucho Family
Entire families enjoy the processions of Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala. Often the entire family participate in different activities from making carpets, …
Semana Santa Vistas: Boy making a carpet
The traditions of Antigua Guatemala are passed on to a new generation that would keep them alive. The elaboration of processional carpets …
Palm Sunday Processions in Antigua Guatemala
We kick start the Semana Santa with the procession of Jesús Nazareno of La Merced around 9am this Palm Sunday morning. Below …
Colorful Bar in Antigua Guatemala
We finish this week’s mini series of beautiful spots in Antigua Guatemala with picture of a colorful bar adorned with exotic flowers. …
Colonial Kitchen from Antigua Guatemala
This is what a typical kitchen looked like in colonial times. Most pots and pans were made of clay, the stove used …
Flowers and antique stoves as decoration in Antigua Guatemala
Once again I am sharing exotic flowers and an antique stove as part of this week mini series of beautiful spots in …
Exotic Flowers at a Niche in Antigua Guatemala
We continue this week mini series of beautiful spots in Antigua Guatemala with niche which always has exotic flowers on display. Interesting …
Beautiful Spots in Antigua Guatemala
This week I will share with you some of the beautiful spots I have found through out Antigua Guatemala. These locations can …
Antigua Guatemala Photo Shoots
There are so many photogenic spots in Antigua Guatemala that are hidden beyond the walls and often we miss them because we …
Photo Me in Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you a portrait at made at the Palacio del Ayuntamiento, a public building with so many amazing spots …
Antigua Photo Sessions at Beautiful Locations
La Antigua Guatemala is full of beautiful and photogenic spots that are hidden beyond the walls and unless you walk inside to …
Discover the most photogenic spots of Antigua Guatemala
After publishing daily pictures for nearly 12 years from Antigua Guatemala, I can honestly say that I know the majority of the …
Explore The Hidden Gems of Antigua Guatemala
After nearly twelve years of photographing Antigua Guatemala I have amassed a list of lesser known and sometimes hidden gems which oddly …
Lenten Vistas — Devoted Couples
Lent and Semana Santa is time to show devotion and love as you can see in the picture above. With this wonderful …
Lenten Vistas — Photographers
Nowadays I believe there are as many photographers as cucuruchos, well maybe half or so as many cucuruchos. Of course, many cucuruchos …
Lenten Vistas — Purple Banners
Another typical vista during Lent is the purple banners and bands that adorn many houses and business doorways and windows. Palacio de …
Lenten Vistas — Carpets
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Alfombras procesionales for processional carpets. To look at the Lenten processional carpets you …
Lenten Vistas — Floats and Wires
If you follow the Lenten processions through the northwest part of Antigua Guatemala you will invariable come across images of floats trying …
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 10
As I mentioned yesterday, procession give us a window into the full spectrum of the Guatemalan identity. Here’s a Maya woman with …
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 9
Lent processions provide so many opportunities to capture the essence of the Guatemalan identity as well. Here’s a street portrait of a …
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 8
One of the things that I share during the Photo Walks I lead is how to approach our subjects with respect and …
Street Portraits — I am Guatemala No. 7
I met Elsy years ago when I stopped her on the streets for a quick portrait of stranger. Since then we have …
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 6
Here’s another entry on the I am Guatemala series. How about if this week we do another mini series to get rid …
Special Lent Photo Walks in Antigua Guatemala
Join me for a very special photo walk every Sunday of Lent, from 2 pm to 6 pm. Don’t miss this once-a-year …
Cucurucho Drummer and Flute Player
The Maya play the drum and rustic flute commonly known as tzicolaj, although some people claim it to be an actual xul. …
Portrait of Father and Son Cucuruchos
The tradition of carrying the processional floats starts at a very early age as you can see here with portrait of a …
Purple is in style again in Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you a photograph of a little cucurucho boy wearing what could be his first purple robe and his …
Let The Processional Season Begin
This past Sunday the first Lenten procession hit the streets of Antigua Guatemala. Here’s procession from Santa Catalina Bobadilla as it passes …
What is the best time for photography in Antigua Guatemala?
The Antigua Guatemala’s golden hours during the afternoon are almost guarantee to give the quality you need to make great photographs. Try …
Wall textures of Antigua Guatemala
It’s a delight to walk around a city we so many beautiful textured walls. This wall is one of my favorites. You …
Today’s Día del Cariño y La Amistad in Guatemala
Here’s Guatemalan illustrated word of the day: Cariño for sweetie, honey, darling, tenderness, affection, etc. Cariño is such a versatile Spanish word; …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 5
That’s Guatemala for you, total strangers are willing to give you a smile to make your day a better day. It’s only …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 4
You have to live to believe it… walking around Antigua Guatemala you come across people with a big smile on their faces. …
Guatemalan tamales — Chepitos
Chepitos are the other kind of tamalitos de frijol I have had the opportunity to try in Guatemala. The difference between tayuyos …
Guatemalan tamales — Tayuyos
There are two kinds of tamalitos de frijol that I have encountered in Guatemala: Tayuyos and Chepitos. Today I bring you tayuyos …
Discover the most photogenic spots in Antigua Guatemala
Discover the most photogenic spots of La Antigua Guatemala for capturing the continuous eruption of Volcán de Fuego by booking a photo …
Sign — A falta de amor, otra cerveza por favor
La Antigua Guatemala is full of creative signs like this one: A falta de amor, otra cerveza por favor. How would you …
Catching up with the newspapers at Parque Central
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Periódico or newspaper. Since last Friday I shared with you a very young newspaper …
Young Newspaper Vendor at Iglesia La Merced
If you ever need to get a Guatemalan newspaper to catch up with the latest news from Guatemala, head over the corner …
Photos and Time-lapsed Video of the Huge Eruptions of Volcán de Fuego
All night long we can hear and feel the continuous eruption of Volcán de Fuego but it’s at sunrise the first time …
Antigua Photo Sessions: Quinceañera in pink dress
As I have mentioned before, all around La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park are locations often used as stage or backdrop by many …
Antigua Photo Sessions: Quinceañera in beige dress
The Quinceañera, or Quince años (“fifteen years” in English), in Latin American culture, is a coming of age ceremony held on a …
Antigua Photo Sessions: Quinceañera in black dress
As I have said many times before, La Antigua Guatemala is the most popular backdrop and destination for photo sessions. So, it’s …
Market Day — DVD Movie Vendor
Believe it or not, DVD movies are still a popular item on demand at the market days inside the Mercado Municipal of …
Market Day — Tostadas are Us!
Where is Waldo? I mean where’s the tostada vendor? This is what a typical tostada shop looks like inside the Antigua Guatemala’s …
Market Day — Color and Repetition
We continue our Market Day series with sampling of color and repetition found at junk food vendor inside the mercado of La …