School year is over in Guatemala
The school year in Guatemala begins in January and ends in October. So, it is a common vista to see kids and …
It’s Kite Season in Guatemala
Winter is coming! And with Winter the dry season and the winds from the north start blowing, thus the kite season begins …
Panoramic Vista of Fuego Volcano from Ciudad Vieja
The camera is a master key! Below I will explain this statement… read on. Sunday night Fuego volcano offered an uninterrupted show …
What’s A Town Fair Without Table Football
Well, I don’t know the answer because I have never been to a town fair in Guatemala that didn’t have table football …
Garnachas quetzaltecas at the town fair of Ciudad Vieja
Garnachas quetzaltecas are quite the food attraction at the town fair of Ciudad Vieja. Interesting enough, hardly ever you find at the …
Ciudad Vieja’s Town Fair Rides
Ferias, or town fairs, would be quite boring if fair rides were not there to light up and make for a fun …
Celebrations of Virgen de la Concepción in Ciudad Vieja
Here I captured the look of the façade of the temple of Ciudad Vieja, about 4 kms from La Antigua Guatemala during …
Framing The Eruptions of Volcano Fuego
Tonight I was fortunate to have the company of Guatemalan filmmaker Luis Argueta and producer Bea Gallardo Shaul while as we drove …
Ciudad Vieja’s New Square
Over two years ago, I shared with you the new look of the square right across from the temple of Ciudad Vieja. …
The Bride from Ciudad Vieja
Not too long ago I came across this bride as she was getting ready to enter the temple of Ciudad Vieja. The …
Ice Cream Cart Vendors Taking a Break
What I have promised to share with you are stamps of daily life from around Antigua Guatemala. Well, as much as possible …
Devilish woman from Ciudad Vieja
This devilish woman from Ciudad Vieja had just finish her participation in the dance-drama called “Danza de la legión de los 24 …
Christmas Season Aromas from Antigua Guatemala
One thing I can not share with you is the aroma of Christmas that I get while walking around town. The Christmas …
Graffiti and Stencil Art Around Antigua Guatemala
Graffiti and stencil art is not very well understood in Guatemala and thus is look down and prosecuted, especially by the authorities. …
Visiting Ciudad Vieja
As soon as you step outside downtown Antigua Guatemala, you can find the REAL Guatemala. A quick visit to Ciudad Vieja, about …
Birds at Fountains Are Quite Common in Antigua Guatemala
Birds are quite common around the fountains and water faucets in Antigua Guatemala. I guess coffee plantations are a great places for …
Have mule and fumigator, will travel
I am afraid the paraphrasing of the title might scape most people since it is a nerd thing that only the most …
Cupolas and Volcanoes around Antigua Guatemala
Here’s a sepia take on this picture that many people seem to enjoy very much. All these houses are newly built, but …
Hills Around Ciudad Vieja
This patchwork can be seen on the hills around Ciudad Vieja and I was asked to photograph it for nostalgia reason by …
Real Guatemala: El campesino
The land belongs to those that work it with their own hands. —Emiliano Zapata La tierra es de quien la trabaja con …
Real Guatemala: Los albañiles
Of course, we can not leave out the albañiles, construction workers, from a series about the Real Guatemala. I don’t know if …
Real Guatemala: Los mandados
Each morning the streets are filled with people of all ages going or coming from doing errands, as simple as buying fresh …
Real Guatemala: El Zapatero
Here’s a Guatemalan idiom for your ever-increasing Spanish vocabulary: “zapatero, a tus zapatos” Ne sutor ultra crepidam — “Let the shoemaker venture …
Real Guatemala: The Tortrix Grandma
We continue our series Real Guatemala series with a photograph of a grandmother from Ciudad Vieja buying the eggs and salchichas at …
Real Guatemala: The Typical Rural Women
These women from Ciudad Vieja are wearing what I would consider the typical dress code for rural Guatemala women, except, of course, …
The Tiny Planet of Ciudad Vieja’s Main Square
I’ve continued with my experiments of creation of stereographic projections, commonly known as tiny planets. Here is the MiniMundo of the Parque …
Clock Tower in Ciudad Vieja
I honestly wonder if any of the public clocks in Guatemala actually work. The clock tower in Ciudad Vieja for instance has …
Cemetery, Kites and Fiambre Day in Guatemala
November 1 is one of the most important dates in Guatemala. On November 1 Guatemalans go to the cemeteries to remember and …