Well, this story can make anyone go postal. It turns out that the Canadian company running the postal service for Guatemala did not get their contract renewed and they literally closed down the entire postal service overnight until the government pointed out that in the contract they signed they had agreed to continue providing the … Read more
The sight of smartphones next the Mayan textiles is quite common now in Antigua Guatemala. For better or worse, Mayas taking selfies is also becoming more prominent. I have been covering the advancement of cellular technology and smartphones in Antigua Guatemala since 2006, check out the entries about smartphones found in the archives. Follow the … Read more
Follow the white rabbit to » Guatemalan Faces at Antigua Guatemala’s Main Square.
Ah, look at all the hungry people All the hungry people Where do they all come from? All the hungry people Where do they all belong? Can anyone tell me what are all these people eating? 10-year Countdown Aside: I’ve been publishing for 3,652 consecutive days on AntiguaDailyPhoto.com. We continue the May 1st, 2016 countdown … Read more
I am happy to report that bicycles are still the most popular means of transportation, after walking, of course, in and around Antigua Guatemala. Motorcycles comes next in popularity. Of course, the municipality of Antigua Guatemala with its nearby villages is a perfect place to use bicycles as transportation, don’t you agree? 10-year Countdown Aside: … Read more
La Ruinas de El Carmen in Antigua Guatemala are a magnificent example of baroque colonial architecture. Even in it’s decay and abandoned state, the ruins of El Carmen are quite impressive. The best time to visit is very early in the morning when the light from the east is bathing the architecture, thus making every … Read more
Adjust your focus, always. This was my directional command from the very beginning. Post stuff no one else is covering; focus on the daily life. Focus on the people. Focus on the culture and traditions. Focus on the language and the food as manifestation of the identity. Focus on the awesome alternatives. Stay away from … Read more
Neo: What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge bullets? Morpheus: No, Neo. I’m trying to tell you that when you’ re ready, you won’t have to. Guatemalans of the world unite! This has always been my mantra and that’s why I often meet and share time with top-level Guatemalans doing extraordinary … Read more
Back in the day when cyber cafes started back in the U.S., I always wondered why they were called cyber cafes when many places did not offer coffee or tea. In Antigua Guatemala, most coffee houses and shops are indeed cyber cafes because beside offering all kinds of caffeine loaded beverages, you also get access … Read more
You can find all kinds of merchandise for sale on the streets of Antigua Guatemala and the rest of the country for the matter. Ambulant vendors hit the streets everyday, carrying their wares to every corner and sometimes from house to house. Even sunglasses and reading glasses are quite common on the streets as shown … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Cucurucho or cone-head. Cucuruchos are the men who carry the heavy processional floats. What a penitence to have to carry the heavy floats for several turns [blocks], plus the photographic and drone equipment to document the processions with images and moving pictures. Last Sunday I was at … Read more
Today I am sharing a simple street view of Antigua Guatemala. It’s been a while since I posted a street view and I used to it quite often. One thing I have always done though, it’s making sure the pictures include people. Also, notice how narrow the sidewalks are on my streets of Antigua Guatemala, … Read more
We continue our Antigua Sandwich Week mini series with an open face sandwich: the Guatemalan take on eggs benedict includes dices of avocado and tomato over two slices of artisan home-made whole wheat bread, well at least the version sold at Café Barista in Antigua Guatemala. This eggs benedict breakfast also includes orange juice and … Read more
If you want to know more about these devil masks, let me know and I will tell you the story behind them.
