Antigua Guatemala’s Security Camera Surveillance System Overview
The surveillance system monitoring center is a room without windows, but, boy oh boy, the have some of the best views in …
Have A Peek at Antigua Guatemala’s Security Camera Surveillance System
The first phase of the Antigua Guatemala security camera surveillance system, sort of the chapín Skynet, came online on February 2012 with …
Marching Band Rehearsals
I stumbled upon these kids going to their marching band practice and asked if I could take a picture because I noticed …
How would you like your W.B.C. Guatemalan coffee prepared?
I don’t know if this is old news to you, but I will share it anyway just in case some of you …
Antigüeños Celebrate With Parades and Processions
Sometimes it seems that antigüeños only celebrate with parades and processions. I say this because almost every month you encounter a procession …
Saint James Festivities in Antigua Guatemala
July 25 is La Antigua Guatemala Patron’s Day; otherwise known as the fair day of Saint James. Why is Saint James the …
What Makes Coffee from Antigua Guatemala So Incredible
Volcanic soil, the perfect amount rain and sunshine and shadow, temperate weather, 5,000 to 6,500 feet altitude above sea level and to …
Paving streets by hand, one block at a time
I know I have shown street repair crews before, but I don't think I have mentioned that most streets in and around …
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Remedios Fountain Reflections
Here’s a follow up to yesterday post so you can see a little more about the surroundings of this lovely little park …
Entrance to Iglesia El Calvario
El Calvario or Calvary (Golgotha) is the name of the mount on the outskirts of Jerusalem where it’s believed that Jesus Christ …
Typical Vista from Antigua Guatemala
My commitment has always been to bring you typical quotidian stamps from Antigua Guatemala. Unfortunately our beautiful enchanting little town also happens …
Agua Volcano Natural Drain Canals
This is what the natural drain canals for Volcán de Agua look like once the rainy season is under way and the …
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) …
Muni’s Rooftop Vista of Central Park
In my never ending quest to bring you unique and different perspectives of this enchanting 500-year old colonial town which we know …
Callejón Los Garcías
The callejones (alleys) found in many of the villages of La Antigua Guatemala are really narrow, passageways really created, I imagine, as …
Burning of the Devil in Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala remains as one of the few places where you can meet with hundreds of people willing to Burn the …
Recyling Magazines in Guatemala
This is just one of the ways we recycle magazines in Guatemala and, as always, it has to be colorful. I found …
Caldo de Gallina Criolla Vegetables
Back on August I shared with you the presentation of Caldo de Gallina Criolla from Sabe Rico Restaurant in Antigua Guatemala. Criollo …
The Tourists and The Ambulant Vendors
One of the most often seen stamps around the main plaza of Antigua Guatemala is the groups of tourists and ambulant sellers …
Installing the Christmas Lights
The installation crew for the Christmas lights is hard at work to have all 600 series installed before December 3 and that’s …
Comparing Photos
La Antigua Guatemala is quite possibly the most photogenic town in Guatemala and it comes as no surprise to find photographers, sometimes …
Fair Trade Fair in Antigua Guatemala
On November 11, 2011 (11.11.11 for short) the Feria Nacional de Comercio Justo y Solidario Guatemala 2011 opened its kiosk on the …
Guatemalan Colorful Parrots
Every once in a while we all need a break. La Antigua Guatemala will be having such a break in a few …
Independencia de Guatemala 2011
Even Google celebrated Guatemala’s Independence 2011 with a Doodle. Also, President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sent their congratulatory remarks …
Central Park’s Main Fountain Pump Repairs
A couple of weeks ago as I checked in at the Plaza Mayor (Main Square) with Foursquare, I mentioned that everyone was …
Political Propaganda Creates Visual Pollution
I can’t wait for September 11 to arrive and not because it’s my birthday, but because that’s when Guatemala will hold general …
Man-made Tree-looking Structure
Today’s entry is a follow up to Camouflaging Cellular Towers where I mentioned how fortunate we are in La Antigua Guatemala where …
Handicrafts Market El Carmen
Here’s another panoramic vista taken from Cerro de la Cruz, which shows 3a avenida norte and the handicrafts market of El Carmen …
Plaza del Apóstol Santiago
The Plaza del Apóstol Santiago is located a few hundred meters from the Cerro de la Cruz mirador (look out point). It is easy to miss it if you don’t know it is there. In the middle of the plaza you’ll find the monument to Saint James Apostle.
On July 25 La Antigua Guatemala celebrates the Saint James Apostle Day with all kinds of festivities.
It’s Canícula Time
C’est la canicule ! ¡Es la canícula! It’s the dog days! Call it what you want, but canícula even though elsewhere it …
Fray Rodrigo de la Cruz Retiring Home Anniversary
Fray Rodrigo de la Cruz Retiring Home is one of the two retiring home that I know about in La Antigua Guatemala. …
Roasting and Grinding Coffee In Situ
We are very fortunate in La Antigua Guatemala because we have great coffee available all year. In case you didn’t know delicious …
Coin-operated Payphone
Perhaps, coin-operated public phone booths have a better chance than pre-paid card operate public phones. Too bad there are not too many …
Pre-paid Cards Public Phone Booth
You can still find many Telgua public phones booths through out Guatemala, but I am not sure anybody is using them. As …
Architectonic Baroque Details
La Antigua Guatemala is full of hidden treasures which are visible at plain view. One must be ready to look for them …
Charbroiled Hamburger and Patio Dining at La Esquina
Arturo and I found a great place to have some of the best hamburgers in La Antigua Guatemala at La Esquina (The …
The Antigua Guatemala Brand Launching Event
In my humble opinion, I believe that La Antigua Guatemala is among the best places in the world to live, don’t you …
Launching Antigua Guatemala As A City Brand
This is not the first time I shared with you a photograph of fountain adorned with flowers. As a matter of fact, …
The Mayor’s Seat
A few days ago several members of Club Fotográfico de Antigua (Antigua’s Photo Club) and I went to the Municipalidad (City Hall) …
Bigfoot Sightings in Antigua Guatemala
Believe it or not, there have been sightings of Bigfoot in La Antigua Guatemala. If also want to see Bigfoot on your …
Separation of Church and State In Antigua Guatemala
For those who don’t know, the building that appears in the photo is La Antigua Guatemala Municipal government building, simply known as …
Panoramic View of Residential Areas
Before you leave Santo Domingo del Cerro, make sure you make a couple strategic stops, especially around the heliport to take some …
Camouflaging Cellular Towers
Sometimes we don’t realized how lucky we are for living La Antigua Guatemala until we take a little trip beyond the municipal …
Coffee Tours in Antigua Guatemala
Coffee spawns a new industry around Antigua Guatemala: Coffee tours. It was only a matter of time before the coffee plantations open …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Patitas a la vinagreta
I have to admit not all Guatemalan dishes have good aspect. Two such dishes come to mind right away: Mole and Patitas …
Stairway to Coffee Heaven
This staircase leads to coffee heaven, also known as the tostaduría, the roasting room. Or maybe not. I guess you will have …
Guatemala’s Independence Student Parades
Most people in Guatemala often say that Guatemalans are not very “patriotic” and immediately mention how patriotic the Mexicans really are: “that’s really patriotism!” Heck I even heard an hour long radio show today discussing it.
Guatemalan Vegetables Bouquet
I found this bouquet near the juice bar at the breakfast buffet in Finca Filadelfia. It looks like a creative chef and …
Coffee Colors
In Spanish we use the word café to mean coffee and brown. Coffee berries, however, begin their color palette lifecycle as green …
Half Marathon Las Rosas 2010 Part 1
This past Sunday I covered the Half Marathon Las Rosas 2010 with two cameras and the iPhone. I was tweeting and sending …
Guatemalan Beers: Cabro and Moza
If I had a penny for each time a Moza beer has been shown in the over 1,555 pages of AntiguaDailyPhoto? Moza …
Rainy Season Vistas
I have decided that instead of complaining about the horrible light and photographic conditions of the rainy season I am going to …
Let It Rain, Let It Rain
Here’s the song thanks to our loyal reader Luis from SF. [audio:http://antiguadailyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/QueLlueva.mp3|titles=Que llueva, que llueva] Que llueva, que llueva Canción infantil Que …
Typical Patio from Antigua Guatemala
These are the very last days of the dry season. Soon, in May, the rainy season will begin and the sompopo flying …
Earth Hour 2010 in Antigua Guatemala
An hour for the Planet… An hour of no light for the planet; it was celebrated worldwide. Antigua Guatemala did its share, …
The Nexus One has arrived to Antigua Guatemala
Modernity has arrived to the quincentennial Antigua Guatemala. AGAIN. It was nearly 18 months ago that I reported the arrival of the …
Photographing The Maya Hieroglyphic Writing
This room with samples of the Maya hieroglyphic writing from San Bartolo (I believe) was another treat available at Casa Herrera on …
Living La Vida Digital in Antigua Guatemala
I found the juxtaposition of cutting edge telecommunication technology and colonial lifestyle and architecture so fascinating and that’s why I have covered …
Valentine’s Day Post-it Notes Display
In La Antigua Guatemala people really go the extra mile to show they care about each other. If one is creative, all …
Colonial Washbasins from Guatemala
The venerable colonial pila from Guatemala is often in my focus, don’t you agree? Now, if you can tell exactly how many …
2012: Myths and Facts about The Mayan Prophecy
Last Friday night at 7 p.m. AntiguaDailyPhoto guest contributor and professional photographer Arturo Godoy, Kara Andrade from HablaGuate and I attended the …
Digital life in Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala is a country of contrasts and extremes. Here is todo o nada (all or nothing); there’s no medium. Here you find …
Antigua’s New Year Celebrations Slide Show
Who said New York is the only city that never sleeps? The New Year celebrations is one of the occasions in which …
Guatemalan Bread Sampler Revisited
The last time I showed you a sampler of Guatemalan bread was on May 1, 2007. Wow, times flies! Today’s photo was …
World Aids Day in Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemalal joined the other cities in the world that, on December 1, observed World Aids Day, Día mundial del sida, …
Resistance is Futile
Pollo Campero is Guatemala’s most successful transnational company. With its tender, juicy and crunchy fried chicken, Campero has done what other Central …
The Gatekeeper
Sometimes the ride from Guate city (la capital) to LAG takes a bit longer than expected and then there is not enough …
Sidewalk Recovery Plan
If you have been following the AntiguaDailyPhoto for a while, you might remember the La Antigua Guatemala Without Barriers project, or La …
New Street Sweepers in Antigua
The classic image of the old man with his “chiribisco” broom sweeping parks and streets of La Antigua Guatemala is vanishing. The …
La Antigua Guatemala Sign Ordinances
So, finally I have gotten a copy of La Antigua Guatemala’s sign ordinances. I received two legal-size pages with almost Illegible text …
Club Fotográfico de Antigua
Back in June, a few photography enthusiasts from La Antigua Guatemala, myself included, funded the Club Fotográfico de Antigua (Antigua’s Photo Club). …
Salsa Dancing Schools in Antigua Guatemala
There’s got to be as many salsa dancing schools in La Antigua Guatemala as there are Spanish-language schools. Unlike, the online Spanish …
Stop, watch and observe
Sometimes I forget that I should simply disconnect from the Internet and go outside. This time Rudy Girón took me out, and …
Día del Niño Activities in La Antigua Guatemala
Mimes and clowns were the main attraction for the boys and girls alike during the Día del niño, Children’s Day, celebrations. To …
Children’s Day Celebrations in La Antigua Guatemala
Better late than never, the saying goes. In Guatemala, every October 1st, the Día del niño, Children’s Day, is observed. There were …
iPhone Twitter Updates from Guatemala
Yes, believe it or not Guatemala is quite modern and Internet capable. Yes, Guatemala has 3.5G wireless Internet Access network in mayor …
Typical Architectonic Details from Antigua
A quick search for architectonic details throws beams, arches, baroque elements, Spanish-tile roofs, windows, doorways, et-cetera. Each an individual entry showing a …
Just a sunset
There is something about how the sun rises and sets that gets people marveled, or in some kind of magical admiration to …
Weekend en (La Antigua) Guatemala
Here are the elements of a weekend photo of LAG on a weekend afternoon: The Bride and Groom The SUV The locals …
Independence Day: Practicing Student Bands
School bands and parades were the norm to celebrate Independence Day before the December 29 signing of The Guatemalan Peace Accords of …
Guatemala’s Independence Day Torch
Getting everything ready for Independence Day Celebrations. This torch will light the Independence fire torches from all over Guatemala. These Independence torches …
Volcán de Fuego Welcomes You
It doesn’t matter how many times I see Volcán de Fuego erupting, I can never get tired of it or get accustomed. …
Guatemalan Water Wells Wet Wealth
First, Blame the trabalenguas, tongue twister, title on emromesco, who said that water will be the oil of the 21st century. Second, …
Abundant Water for Fountains Around Antigua
The Panchoy Valley, where La Antigua Guatemala is located, used to be a lake at the time the Conquistadores arrived and when …
Local Bottled Water Station Hunapu
In Guatemala exists a near monopoly of bottled water called Salvavidas; surely you remember the photo of the pile 5-gallon jugs known …