Once again, as every July, the annual book fair has set up at Parque Central as part of the patron saint festivities in Antigua Guatemala. By the way, Guatemala’s National Book Fair is also held between July and August. So if you like reading, this month is a great opportunity to buy some books at … Read more
Well, in Guatemala the law of the land since the pandemic began is that one must wear a «mascarilla», face mask in public space, indoors and outdoors.
Last month, TripAdvisor & Viator notified me that my photographic experiences were a Travelers’ Choice Award winner! Best of the Best 2021 Top 1% of the Things to Do in the World for the Antigua Photo Walks I lead around town and in the rest of the Guatemala. I have also received the Certificate of Excellence for 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019… TAP to see the full size photo and award.
Today Guatemala and the other Central American countries commemorate the bicentennial of the independence. As part of the no-crowds celebrations, the Banco de Guatemala put in circulation a Commemorative Bicentennial Twenty Quetzals bill… TAP to see the full size photos of the new Q20 bill and to read the complete post.
Antigua Guatemala’s Covid-testing clinic is located inside the installation of the health center at Parque Isabel La Católica. Even though the clinic has signs that says movil, mobile, it pretty much stays at the centro de salud, health center, most of the time. Well, except when they set up the mobile units at the main … Read more
Over the weekend these newly installed speed bumps were painted with bright yellow and black paint; as it is the usual the world over. Some neighbors complained about how these bright yellow and black paint was not in harmony with the aesthetics of the city on Sunday and in less than 24 hours the municipal … Read more
Antigüeños held a smaller symbolic manifestation in front of the Palacio del Ayuntamiento, better known as La Municipalidad, City Hall, to coincide with the large manifestations being held in the Plaza de la Constitución in Guatemala City. Most departamental capitals held smaller symbolic manifestations as well. Guatemalans are happy with how the central government and … Read more
Today I share with you a portrait I made of world-famous Vanessa Pilon from Montreal, a Canadian television presenter and fashion icon, during the filming of an upcoming show of Allons boire ailleurs: Guatemala [Let’s Drink Elsewhere]. I was fortunate to be one of the local hosts in Antigua Guatemala. You should be able to … Read more
Poco a poco, slowly, some of the activities from the old normality are coming back in with modified and healthy protocols into the new reality. I was happy to see the artisans showcasing and selling the handicrafts on the the outside of the Real Palacio de La Cultura.
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Mascarilla for face mask. Well, mascarilla is the most often used word in Guatemala, although in the Spanish language we have many words for face masks, such as máscara, careta, nasobuco, cubreboca, tapaboca, and barbijo.
The Antigua SkyCam Weather Station was launched in January 2017 through the collaboration of ClimaYa.com and AntiguaDailyPhoto.com. The Antigua SkyCam Weather Station broadcasts real-time weather information 24/7 and pictures of the volcanoes skyline every 5 minutes through the daylight hours. Also, at the end of the day, you can watch a 20-sec time-lapsed video of … Read more
It’s been a while since I have visited La Fuente building, which has become into a Foodie Court of sorts. The Centro Gastronómico La Fuente now houses the following restaurants: 27 Adentro, Casa Cardamomo, El Criollo, Ek Chuah, Fat Cat Coffee House, La Bruja, La Taverna, Izote, Panque Waffles and Petra given foodies looking for … Read more
For better or worse the modern world services have arrived to Antigua Guatemala. First, it was the arrival of almost all the fast-food restaurant chains. Next it was Airbnb, then Uber and now Uber Eats; what will come next? I remember years ago when motorcycle delivery service was launched by one of the entrepreneurs in … Read more
Six degrees of separation is the idea that all people are six, or fewer, social connections away from each other. As a result, a chain of “a friend of a friend” statements can be made to connect any two people in a maximum of six steps. It was originally set out by Frigyes Karinthy in 1929 and popularized … Read more
