Feeding the street dogs in Antigua Guatemala
Sometimes we wonder how we can change the world for the better. Often, that’s all we do, well, at least I do, …
What’s Are Kaibiles?
Here are some bits and pieces I found on Wikipedia: The Kaibiles (singular: Kaibil) are a special operations force of the Military …
Guatemalan Santa Helper Colorful Costume
Guatemalans love color, the more the merrier, right? See even in this Santa Clause helper’s costume, the usual red and white, is …
Bread delivery in Antigua Guatemala
What a wonderful decoration piece for a bakery, don’t you think? This vintage bicycle with its bread baskets hangs at the entrance …
September Days are Flag Days
As I have explained in previous years, during the first two weeks of September, you can find street vendors selling all kinds …
Antique Coffee Pulper As Decoration
Often I have shared in the past how La Antigua Guatemala has its own aesthetic values. I really appreciate the old, worn, …
Cellular Towers Inside Coffee Plantations
Worry not about being unplugged while touring the coffee plantations around La Antigua Guatemala. In fact, soon you will have 4G connectivity …
Guatemalan Restaurant Decoration
My new favourite Guatemalan food restaurant in La Antigua Guatemala is 7 Caldos, a classic and authentic venue from Guatemala City that …
Iconography from La Antigua Guatemala
There are so many elements of the iconography found through out La Antigua Guatemala in this picture. The lions, the mermaids, the …
Spanish Word of the Day: Timbre
Yellow walls, yes I am addicted to yellow walls. So what does timbre means in Spanish, door bell for sure, but that’s …
Fresh and hot bread morning and afternoon
If tortillerías serve freshly made tortillas los tres tiempos, three times a day, panaderías, bakeries, offer freshly made bread twice a day, …
Milk Home Delivery Around Antigua Guatemala
Raw milk anyone, anyone? You know in Canada and the United States, raw milk is a political issue. In Guatemala, raw milk …
Moth-eaten Wood Texture from Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Polilla or moth in English. The polilla was the artist in this apolillada beam of …
Rustic Door Knob from Antigua Guatemala
We continue our focusing on rustic door knobs and knockers with this new version of the typical, simple and functional colonial style …
Rustic Door and Door Handles from Antigua Guatemala
As I have mentioned before, there’s a lot of beauty on the doors and windows around Antigua Guatemala. One, must stop often …