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 …
Think Different
The photo above was taken with an iPhone. The Mac belongs to Maf, a musician who was doing the sound for Ishto …
Farewell to Efraín Recinos, The Guatemalan Picasso
According to Efraín Enrique Recinos Valenzuela biography at his official website and at Wikipedia, he was born in 1928 in Xela, the …
Goodbye Photo September 2011
Guatemala’s largest photo festival Foto▸30 is a coordinated effort to have 30 days, the full month of September, dedicated to photography exhibits. …
Slide show: Guatemala’s General Elections 2011
I don’t know if it was my imagination, but I saw a lot more people in this election than in the elections …
No Alcoholic Drinks Around Election Time
The Political Parties Electoral law in Guatemala forbids the sale of alcoholic drinks the day before and the day after of the …
Turismo Nacional
INGUAT, Guatemala’s Tourism Board, has recently began promoting Guatemala to Guatemalans. Yes, believe or not, it looks like INGUAT’s campaign of Turismo …
Voting Location Desk
As the national general elections are getting closer the Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE, Supreme Electoral Tribunal) is making every effort to speed …
Political Propaganda Creates Visual Pollution
I can’t wait for September 11 to arrive and not because it’s my birthday, but because that’s when Guatemala will hold general …
Maestros del Web in AntiguaDailyPhoto
I am a lucky guy! As I shared with you before, I am so lucky to have among my friends and acquaintances, …
Half Marathon Las Rosas 2011
The Sunday prior to July 25 (Saint James Day) is the date for the Medio Maratón Las Rosas and in 2011 that …
Book Fair at Main Plaza
As every year, there’s a book fair as part of the festivities of Santiago, Saint James, La Antigua Guatemala’s patron saint. As …
Speed Bumps with Proper Names
Exactly one week ago, a few meters from where this photo was taken, two young women were waiting for the bus when …
Festival Artes Muy Especiales
The rainy season in Guatemala often plays bad jokes on planned events like weddings and cultural activities. Imagine the cultural event planner …
At Guatemala’s RENAP DPI Station
RENAP stands for Registro Nacional de las Personas or National Registry of Persons. RENAP is the government institution in charge of replacing …