Breathtaking landscapes of the cloud forests in the highlands of Guatemala
It is amazing to see the fog and cloud create different layers or planes in the highland mountains of Guatemala. In Antigua …
This is Cerro de La Candelaria
Most people refer to this hill as Cerro de La Cruz, Hill of the Cross, because there is a huge cross on …
Inside Finca Filadelfia Coffee Plantation
I have said it before and I am repeating again here, both Panchoy and Almolonga valleys are surrounded by three volcanoes and …
Antigua Guatemala Rainy Season What, When?
This year the rainy season has been fabulous so far. Crystal clear skies and sunny mornings to mid-afternoons with some light rains …
Garden Art: Owl Sculpture
I know that to keep abundant richly verdant mountains in Guatemala we have to have a 6-month rainy season. But, enough is …
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 …
Stone Wall at El Hato
This kind of stoned wall is found through out Guatemala, especially, in the highlands. The purpose of this kind walls is to …
Theme Day: Postcard-worthy Panoramic Vista
Just yesterday, Zach was asking what is your favorite viewing spot of the Antigua Guatemala area? Well, I don’t have just one. …
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 …
Panoramic View from El Tenedor del Cerro
The restaurant located on the best spot of Santo Domingo del Cerro goes by the name of Tenedor del Cerro. The views …
Santo Hermano Pedro Sculpture
Perhaps sculpture is not the right word, but I can’t think of a better word right now to describe this giant metal …
Santo Domingo Del Cerro
So close and so far away, that’s how I feel regarding this rolling hill, so close to La Antigua Guatemala, yet I …
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 …
Green, Green, Green Quetzalumán
A simple image with lots of green and a touch of red, similar to our beautiful Quetzal; Guatemala’s ultimate symbol for freedom. …
A brief sunrise amongst volcanoes
After having lived for more than three months now in La Antigua Guatemala, I’ve only been a little around its surroundings. So …
Fun for All Ages
So who’s fit to go on such a daredevil adventure of soaring like a bird? Antigua Canopy Tours assures that anyone from …
Birds-Eye View of Nature
Antigua Canopy Tours isn’t just about the unique experience of gliding… it’s about gliding through a tropical rainforest or cloud forest canopy. …
Every Hill Around Antigua Gets a New Green Dress
During the rainy season (May thru October), every hill around La Antigua Guatemala gets a new emerald green dress. In the picture …
Window view of Mountains around La Antigua Guatemala
As beautiful, cosmopolitan, antique and modern as it is La Antigua Guatemala, many people choose to live in one of the surrounding villages that belong to the municipio (county) of La Antigua Guatemala. There are many reasons for this decision which range from the economics, ‘real guatemalan experience’, or simply to live in a more natural and greener environment.