The Modern Maya
The Maya represent a culture that demonstrates how tradition and technology can thrive together. This Maya woman, dressed in the traditional Mayan …
Acting Against Femicide in Guatemala
Women. They are the subject of these pictures. Why? The gruesome brutality hasn’t stopped. In fact, it has barely dipped. The Latin …
Best View: Arguable, Best Michelada: Hands Down
The most obvious draw to dining at Café Sky is the view. Those camped out on the restaurant’s rooftop terrace can spot …
Wandering around Mesón Panza Verde
I spent four months in La Antigua before I finally ventured to Mesón Panza Verde, one of the most renowned restaurants in …
Gran Courtyards of Espacioce!
The entire property of Espacioce! or the Centro de Cooperación de la Formación Española is impressive. Yet, many never venture beyond the …
La Colina: Little Getaway from LAG
To be honest, I’m not a huge meat eater. Yet, I’m not a vegetarian either. I will splurge every once in a …
Craving Corn: Elote
One of the things I look forward to most when venturing out on a little jaunt outside of La Antigua is elote. …
Self-Portrait: An artist viewing art
From the self-portrait above it’s obvious I was in quite the “alternative art” mood. But, being at my third art exposition for …
No Photos of the Art Please
The warning came from behind: “Please, we’re really not supposed to be taking photos of the art here.” I had just snapped …
Luck with the Lizard
This is just one of those rare shots you get when the opportunity strikes. I was scrolling through my email when my …
Licuado Culture
Sweet. Refreshing. Natural. Licuados are one of those treats that truly define a Guatemalan experience. The blended fruit drinks can be found …
Fun for All Ages
So who’s fit to go on such a daredevil adventure of soaring like a bird? Antigua Canopy Tours assures that anyone from …
Birds-Eye View of Nature
Antigua Canopy Tours isn’t just about the unique experience of gliding… it’s about gliding through a tropical rainforest or cloud forest canopy. …
Have a Safe Flight
“The three most important factors for the canopy tour are security, a family-oriented experience and promoting nature,” Antigua Canopy Tours Manager Pascu …
Constructing a Canopy Course
“We could see the topography was just perfect,” Victor Gallo confidently asserted. Victor Gallo is the expert Antigua Canopy Tours hired to …
El Santuario
Platform One is where the “flying” begins. After a thorough explanation and demonstration of the special techniques required to properly enjoy the …
Pick Your Poison
Just how daring are you? There are two zipline circuits offered by Antigua Canopy Tours. The first is Forest Express: six distinct …
The UNIMOG Hog
What a beast. The journey of “flying through the forest” with Antigua Canopy Tours begins with a ride in the unique UNIMOG, …
Gliding Through the Treetops
Dangling like a spider on a web, he slightly rocks back and forth in his harness as he awaits the “okay” to go. At the cue, he lifts his legs, bends his knees… and takes off, plunging into a tunnel of thick, forest foliage. A whirring sound follows in close pursuit as he soars above the sloping forest floor, suspended meters – at times more than 100 meters – above the ground. To onlookers below, he looks like nothing more than a fragile doll that is somehow managing to cling to a nearly invisible cable as he races across the treetops.
Above and Beyond the Clouds
Can you have too many shots of La Antigua Guatemala’s volcanoes? I think not. This one was taken from the rooftop view …
Framing Balconies…
La Antigua Guatemala, LAG, draws a large part of its identity from its grid rows of picture-perfect edifices that line the calles …
Little Charms of LAG
Visitors can easily spot the Maya people dressed in rainbow colors weaving their way throughout the renowned colonial architecture of La Antigua …
Market Pick-Me-Up
Sweet. Juicy. Succulent. Happy. Fresh. Inviting. These are just some of the words that come to mind whenever I spy the overflowing …
Arches within Arches
Since Rudy is such a fan of framing I thought I would toss in a few framed shots of my own. Has …
The Golden Door
As you’re gazing at Enchanting Nook #1 at the Hotel Centro Colonial Antigua, spin your head around to your right and look …
The Enchanting Nook
Rudy previously called it Stairway to Heaven. I call it The Enchanting Nook. Months ago, during my first visit to La Antigua …
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 …
Escaping to Another Era
Michele Woodey already so eloquently described the emotions La Antigua’s ruins evoke. In her Antigua Abstracted #3 post she wrote: “These are places …
Nature’s Abstract Art…
For me, nature’s patterns are often works of abstract art, displayed before humanity in a living, outdoor gallery. These leaves are unknown …
Cuddling Couple at the Cross
I wonder if the lookout point has been dubbed “make-out point.” This couple is certainly enjoying the ambience of the hilltop vista. Can’t say I blame them…
Masked Man of Mystery
The total amount of time I’ve spent within La Antigua Guatemala so far isn’t much, just several months. But, from what I can tell, it’s not too common to spot masked men cruising around on big, shiny choppers in the old, Spanish-styled colonial city.
Mayan Women with Poise
I can’t count the number of times my mother chastised me for slouching throughout my childhood. A few times she even succeeded in convincing me to practice walking with a book on my head so that I might “improve my posture.”
Calle del Arco Street Performers
During these last few days I’ve spied two different mimes performing on the Calle del Arco. The only way I can really …
Mayan Child of Maturity
This little girl, who looks to be no more than five-years-old, is calmly sitting by herself watching the daily activity and buzz on the cobbled street before her.