rusted plant pot, originally uploaded by rudygiron. On the opposite wall, the plant has taken over the whole wall. I do not its name, but for sure I will find out and I will post an update. Posada del Ángel could give enough material for a month. The interesting part is the Posada del Ángel … Read more
Plant pot at Posada del Ángel, originally uploaded by rudygiron. Yesterday I brought to you a metal plant against a wall. I bring to you a real plant against a wall on its metal pot. Today I finally got the chance to take some photos with the new camera and this is one of them. … Read more
Muebles y hierro forjado sign, originally uploaded by rudygiron. Antigua is known to Guatemalans as a great place to get high quality craftsmanship. Here you can find all kinds crafts, very rustic, but with a lot elegance and style. I showed you a man selling furniture on the street on June 9th. Today a bring … Read more
Antigua’s street from Cafe Sky, originally uploaded by rudygiron. Here is another shot from Cafe Sky roof-top bar. Between this view and yesterday’s you can see Fire and Acatenango volcanoes. Fire volcano is active but far away from Antigua (about 20~30 Kms.), yet you can still see it clearly because these volcanoes are huge. Water … Read more
Cafe Sky roof-top, originally uploaded by rudygiron. Sunsets in Antigua are something special and even more so when you watch them from Cafe Sky roof-top bar. You sit at the roof-top bar with drinks and friends to watch the sun set against a sky line, broken by volcanoes and mountains; if you are lucky you … Read more
It’s a beautiful day, originally uploaded by rudygiron. Okay, let me say right at front. I do not trust the weather forecasters, including Guatemala’s own National Institute of Seismology and Vulcanology. They had predicted heavy rains and floods for the weekend and as you can see the weather was marvelous. In fact, the last three … Read more
The bubble maker, originally uploaded by rudygiron. The people need to survive which way they can. Here you see a woman making bubbles because she is selling bubble makers: a wire ring a plastic cup with soapy water. Now that I see how much fun she is having, I wish I have bought a bubble … Read more
Charly García in Antigua, originally uploaded by rudygiron. PLEASE NOTE: this site has a new address, would you please update your links so it now reads: https://antiguadailyphoto.com Yesterday I mentioned that often Antigua is used as backdrop and great location by professional photographers and film-makers. Well, they are not the only ones. Antigua is also … Read more
Unplugged knife sharpening, originally uploaded by rudygiron. Antigua is a modern city with cutting-edge technologies like wireless internet, satellite television, direct tv, wifi cafes, partial underground electric cabling, broadband internet access, and a very long et-cetera. Nevertheless, in Antigua certain things are still done the old-fashioned way: sharpening knifes is one of them. Although, you … Read more
Exotic flowers for exotic Lu!, originally uploaded by rudygiron. The slogan of this blog says that Antigua has flower farms, but I have not yet published a flower photo. Well, believe it when I say there are flowers farms around town. Soon I will go to one of them to give further proof; in the … Read more
Mac and Windows in Antigua, originally uploaded by rudygiron. Something ‘light’ for the weekend. I know I am really stretching it with the association of Mac and Windows. In case you are wondering, yes there is a McDonald’s and Burger King in Antigua. Best wishes to all the regular visitors! Technorati tags: Antigua Daily Photo … Read more
Panadera’s arch, originally uploaded by rudygiron. On the west side of the Central Park in Antigua you can find the Portal de las Panaderas (bakeries), which represented the business side at the main square. Nowadays, you can find two good coffee shops, two banks, two restaurants, two bookstores, an electro-domestic store and a few other … Read more
Antigua’s red, originally uploaded by rudygiron. The restaurant La Fonda de la Calle Real is another of Antigua’s landmarks. You can find it at three locations all around Calle del Arco, which is Antigua’s most famous street. The one in the picture is in front of the main location, which is just right across the … Read more
Antigua’s green corner, originally uploaded by rudygiron. This corner has appeared in two previous photos: the street lamp on Antigua’s rush hour and the green wall on Opposite ends of life. Today I decided to give the whole corner and a little bit a local’s insight. You can get some of the best cookies in … Read more
Wood Window works, originally uploaded by rudygiron. The wall’s zapote color takes its name from the fruit Mammea americana, known here as zapote (click to see it) and zapote mamey in Mexico. It is a dark salmon color. Have I mentioned yet that Guatemala is great place to eat all kinds of fruits and vegetables? … Read more