These particular marigold flowers are known as cempasuchil in Mexico or simply as flor de muerto, flowers for the dead, in Guatemala and Central America. The flowers of the dead are widely available during October and November and many people take them to the cemetery on Day of the Dead to decorate the tombstones and … Read more
That’s right, in La Antigua Guatemala easy does it. We don’t do fast anything, especially food. And if you drive in Antigua Guatemala, fast will only get you a broken suspension and vehicle. Take a hint from this couple taking it easy on their way home.
One thing that still brings a smile to my face is the exposure to so much color as I walk around town; even after 12 of documenting photographically life in Antigua Guatemala. This shot was made during a recent photo walk I was leading.
The most common color combination we can make in Antigua Guatemala is blue and yellow since there’s a blue sky everywhere and yellow is possibly the most popular color for houses, buildings, and churches in Antigua Guatemala. Red and blue will be is also another popular combination. Take a photographic tour through archives to discover … Read more
Here’s a Saturday’s early morning shot from Antigua Guatemala showing the typical colors and textures found through out the city. A simple image to ease you into to weekend. Enjoy! We continue the 30-day count down to 12th anniversary of Antigua Daily Photo on May 1st, 2018. That’s twelve years of daily photographic updates from … Read more
We finish this week’s mini series of beautiful spots in Antigua Guatemala with picture of a colorful bar adorned with exotic flowers. This is one of the best locations for happy hour or any hour you want to relax and have a drink or two. Sadly, this bar doesn’t offer its Martini Mondays happy hour … Read more
We continue our Market Day series with sampling of color and repetition found at junk food vendor inside the mercado of La Antigua Guatemala. Although we call them frituras, fried snacks, they are really junk food. Heck, now that I think about it, food is probably not the right term either as these are processed … Read more
Here I present you two of the most popular colors in Antigua Guatemala. I believe Amarillo La Merced is my favorite. By the way, this corner is also one of my favorite backdrops for the artistic photo sessions I offer around town. What’s your favorite color in Antigua Guatemala?
Do you know the ten official colors of La Antigua Guatemala? Which one is your favorite?
Here’s a row of houses on 6a avenida norte which provide a good sampling of the color palette of the official colours promoted by the Consejo Nacional Para La Protección de La Antigua Guatemala, CNPAG, as well as a peak into the different style of façades found in La Antigua Guatemala. Have you ever seen … Read more
Navidad or Christmas is an easy-going day in Antigua Guatemala. Except for the burning of firecrackers and fireworks at noon and at 6pm and mass services, the day goes by in recovering mode from parting all night long. Christmas is also a day of feasting on tamales, chompipe and ponche. Feliz Navidad everyone!
I never get tired of recommending people to enter every shop, restaurant, hotel, building with public access in Antigua Guatemala to find the hidden gems and beauty beyond the doorways. Check this decoration tree, for instance, for the new location for the Korean restaurant Miso. Even though the flowers are fake, the combination of color … Read more
The official color palette endorsed and enforced by the Consejo Nacional para la Protección de La Antigua Guatemala, CNPAG, the national protection agency for Antigua Guatemala has 10 colours, which are Amarillo Tridentino, Rojo Concepción, Amarillo la Merced, Ocre, Amarillo Pensativo, Celeste Santiago, Amarillo Jocotenango, Celeste Colonial, Rojo Santo Domingo and Blanco. Of course, when … Read more
Often times it feels that the walls of Antigua Guatemala are always being painted. I know some houses that are painted once a year or more often. If you walk around town, chances are you will encounter a painting crew working in a house or building. Now, is this color in the official color palette … Read more
You pick the color palette that best suits your needs and hue preferences. The choices are the textured wall colours, the Mayan huipil and the flowers. What’s going to be for you? Follow the white rabbit to » to more samples of the colours of the enchanting Antigua Guatemala.