Theme Day: Tranquility
It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness. —Thomas Jefferson As most firsts of the month …
Siesta time in Antigua Guatemala
Siesta time used to be sacred in Antigua Guatemala. Almost all business stop for lunch and siesta time between 12pm and 3pm …
Barça and Real Madrid Fever in Antigua Guatemala
Every time the Barça and Real Madrid football clubs Antigua Guatemala and Guatemala for the matter go crazy with uniforms of each …
Colorful Doors: Blue
The blue looks even more colorful against a gray unpainted wall, don’t you think?
Coffee Harvesting Season is Underway
I was told once that in Guatemala if they are lucky coffee plantations can harvest twice a year. But, most of the …
Recycling Around Antigua Guatemala
Often I have shared with you the different recycling programs available around Antigua Guatemala. There are many recycling approaches that people use …
Vistas of Palm Sunday in Antigua Guatemala
Once again, as in previous years, my dear friend and colleague Leonel [Nelo] Mijangos takes the steering wheel of AntiguaDailyPhoto during Semana …
Contemplating the first rains of 2012
Well, it looks like the dry season it’s coming to an abrupt end. 🙁 Joaquin Sabina would ask in a song, ¿Quién …
The Woman Who Wasn’t There
When I took this photo I knew right there and then that it was going to be a black and white photograph. …
Library catalog still being used
It’s amazing the old or past things one finds still being used today in La Antigua Guatemala. I found this library catalog …
Freshly-picked avocados for sale
One of the benefits of living in the villages of La Antigua Guatemala is that many of the neighbors sell their excess …
Edgar Dorantes Quartet at the 12 Festival Internacional de Jazz in Antigua Guatemala
As in previous years, once again I had the opportunity to attend one of the jazz recitals of the 12th International Jazz …
Antigua Florida: Bougainvillea Flowers Everywhere
The slogan of Antigua Guatemala is “La ciudad de las perpetual rosas” which translate as “the city of the perpetual roses” more …
Dramatic Lighting of the Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala
Sometimes you have to lose all the color to really appreciate the dramatic lighting of the cathedral of Antigua Guatemala. The picture …
Volcán de Agua Climb: Subida por la vida
On January 21, Under the name of Subida por la vida, there were over 8,000 people climbing Volcán de Agua (Water Volcano) …