Rudy Giron 
On July 2nd, I told you that because all the positive feedback and comments I had received so far, I had decided to purchase a Canon Powershot A620 so I could take better photos or at least take the photos that way I choose. Well, I have to admit that I have taken most photos … Read more
Izote tree with branches, originally uploaded by rudygiron. Patsy found this tree very interesting. It is called Palo de Izote and it is related to the Joshua Tree. I have posted several photos where the tree shows up; click on the following links to see the photos (f1, f2, f3). Tags: Antigua Daily Photo / … Read more
Door knocker, originally uploaded by rudygiron. I am prettry sure this is not what Bob Dylan had in mind when he wrote his now famous song. Marie has a fascination for the doorways around the world, I can tell you I get my kicks for the door knockers on Antigua’s doors. Okay, next week I … Read more
Buying a house in Antigua is a proposition beyond the economic means of most Guatemalans, sometimes, even so for foreigners. On June 15th I told you that Antigua’s building code does not allow for two or more floors houses, and because Antigua can not grow beyond its original 10×10 block grid (maybe a little more), … Read more
Yesterday 28 people from sister cities around the world posted self-portraits at their favorite places. I did not participated because I try to keep to focus of this blog on La Antigua Guatemala and its people and surroundings, but because I have received an email asking to tell a little about myself, I have decided … Read more
These buses are known are chicken buses on most travel guides. They make a great postcard and if you ride them, they will give you enough material for an exotic travel chronicle. They, however, do not make a good or safe transportation system. The saddest thing is that about 80% (maybe more) of Guatemala’s public … Read more
Somehow, not by conscious intention, I have managed to avoid the common references and photos of Antigua. For better or for worse, at 90 days from the beginning of this blog I have yet to publish a photo of Santa Catalina’s Arch and Calle del Arco which is the most emblematic photo of Antigua; the … Read more
Not to long ago, on July 18th, I told you about the joys of walking in Antigua. I bring to you a similar shot. I hope you like this photo as much as I like it.
hi-tech low-tech, originally uploaded by rudygiron. Often in La Antigua Guatemala you find this dichotomy: old against new, high technology against low technology. The juxtaposition of a 360° closed-circuit camera (probably wireless with internet access) and a brick-n-mortar chimney is a very good example. Tags: Antigua Daily Photo / Antigua / Guatemala / chimney / … Read more
Antigua’s colors, originally uploaded by rudygiron. Nuno suggested that we should always look up, beauty is on every direction. That is exactly what I did for this shot; although it lacks the beauty that Nuno is giving us in July 2006, it serves to show you the color and quality of light at sunset, as … Read more
Antigua’s backstreets, originally uploaded by rudygiron. If you find yourself on the outskirts of Antigua, for sure you will be next to a coffee plantation. Here I am at only two blocks behind the market and you can already see a coffee parcel (on the right). Volcán de Agua, Water Volcano towers at 3,760 meters … Read more
La Antigua Guatemala was founded as Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala (Saint James of the Lords of Guatemala) on July 25th, 1524 at a location now known as Ciudad Vieja and then moved to its present location in 1543 (about 2 miles to the north from the founding site). I tell you this, so … Read more
Ruins are everywhere in Antigua. Heck you could even say the whole town is a ruin or a post card from the past. Here you see the rear of the San Jerónimo ruins. I mentioned on June 18th that Palo de Izote is used often as a fence. Well, here is the proof. If you … Read more
“Nobody walks in LA…” goes the song. In La Antigua Guatemala, LAG, is the opposite. People enjoy walking and with such small grid (about 10×10 block), you can certainly do just about all your chores faster by walking than by driving. Besides many blocks are one-way only which means you have to drive four to … Read more
