As I mentioned yesterday, on September 15th, Guatemala and the other Central American countrieswill be celebrating the 200th anniversary of Independence. Sadly, because of the pandemic, most massive events will not be allowed. So, Guatemalans are mostly observing the Bicentennial with flags, firecracker bombs and on the streets photo exhibitions… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Let me introduce you to Crisula, the pigeons enchanter of Antigua Guatemala. Can you guess how she manages to summon the pigeons …
This is the newest traditional ice cream cart found at Parque Central. It is shaped like a colorful bus. In this particular …
As I mentioned earlier this week, the temperate Winter season in Antigua Guatemala comes with gorgeous light in the morning and afternoon …
During celebrations of La Virgen de Guadalupe, Our Lady of Guadalupe, on December 12, you can find gringa moms, Maya mamás, mestizo …
Winter is coming! Fortunately,Winter in Antigua Guatemala is very comfortable with its temperate weather; blue volcanoes skyline; plentiful supply of freshly harvested …
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Güipil or Huipil for blouse. It’s been a while since I last shared …
This year as part of my Day of the Dead Photography Workshop I carried an instant camera/printer so I can give prints …
Today is your turn to caption this photograph. The most creative caption posted in the comment area of www.AntiguaDailyPhoto.com will get a …
Today I share a photo of a little boy picking up pine needle and corozo palms from processional carpet; these two plants …
Normally the weight of a float is divided among all those carrying it. Here I share with you a little boy carrying …
Today I shared with you an image of three little girls, sisters, waiting for their turn to carry the processional float. This …
As I said a few weeks ago, often in Antigua Guatemala people when they think of tourists, they think of foreigners who …
All the kite shops are ready for the vientos fuertes, strong winds from the north. Here I share with you a window …
Today you write the caption… I will send a real post card via regular mail to the best caption.
Today’s image is the portrait of Maya girl holding her candid portrait. Giving away these portrait prints is the best gift for …
Everyone who visits Guatemala agrees that what really makes every visitor happy is friendliness of Guatemalans; always ready to offer a smile. …
It’s a delight to walk around a city we so many beautiful textured walls. This wall is one of my favorites. You …
If you ever need to get a Guatemalan newspaper to catch up with the latest news from Guatemala, head over the corner …
Recently I shared with you a photograph of three boys having a blast with a portable wooden staircase on a platform and …
I believe I touched lightly on this subject back in May 2013 with the entry, “My shadow and I.” Anyhow, I believe …
Meet Henry, he will make you go nuts. Literally. Back in May 2006 I asked your thoughts about child labor. 11 years …
I never get tired of spotlighting the fact that Guatemalans are eager to give you smiles at every chance they get. You …
Here’s a grandmother and granddaughter partnering in this small enterprise to bring organic, GMO free, gluten free, fruit and vegetable booth. How …
We continue the indiscreet window series with an image of two Maya girls playing hide and seek at the parque central, main …
Let there be plenty of quality time and light in your life this 2017. I send you my very best wishes for …
Honestly, how could you go wrong with a visit to Guatemala if you’re greeted with smiling faces almost everywhere you go. Heck, …
You know, whenever you encounter doves, children by an atrium of a church or park, you know your chances of a photo …
We continue our Independence Day celebrations coverage with this photograph of a couple little girls marching as part of a school parade, …
Push and pull, push and pull, slowly but with all the strength of her little muscles this little girl was able to …
This street portrait of a Maya boy guarding a truck-load of Mayan textiles was captured during a recent Antigua Photo Walk where …
The fountain of youth! Working children always find a little time to have fun. Regardless of what many of the readers have …
Children baby-sitting children, especially true with the Maya. That’s how it is. Someone how to baby-sit Fernando while the parent are working …
Some children go to a town fair to play and have fun. Other children go to work. Such is the case on …
Today I share with you a warm picture of a little girl enjoying the sun from a unique and advantageous position at …
Here’s another typical stamp of daily life from Guatemala. I hope you like it and find the words in your heart to caption it. I will send a real photo post card to the best caption for this photograph via the traditional postal service.
Depeche mode, depeche mode a la Antigua Guatemala style! Here’s the latest fashion dispatch from the streets of Antigua Guatemala. I hope …
How would you caption this picture?
Oh boy oh boy, today I bring you a portrait of a little boy that works the streets of Antigua Guatemala. He …
We recently watched the film Boyhood, one of the film with more nominations and awards and a good contender for the Oscars. …
For my part, I promise to share more portraits of antigüeños, more black and white photography, more photographic series, at least ten …
Here’s a portrait of a Guatemalan girl dressed up for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Antigua Guatemala. To me …
The most creative caption entered in the comment area for this post on www.AntiguaDailyPhoto.com will win a Postagram photo post card mailed …
Here’s your Guatemalan-Spanish word of the day: Chamusca, an informal football match. All you need is a few friends or visitors, a …
Don’t say I did not warn you before about how addicting ice cream in Guatemala can be. Well, as you can see …
I wonder what’s going in and around Antigua Guatemala, there is way too many cheerful people on the streets. I promise I …
The negotiation. Of course, you already know who won. This is one of my favourite pictures from today’s private photo walk. We …
Smiles, big smiles, that’s something that I really enjoy about roaming the streets with a camera in hand. Sometimes I look for …
This boy opening the big red lamina portón just as I approach the end of the street is just one of the …
Kids will be kids, here and everywhere. I enjoy seeing them smile, laugh and playing care free without a worry in the …
Tomorrow AntiguaDailyPhoto will be celebrating 8 years of daily multimedia updates from and around Antigua Guatemala. Come and celebrate and let us …
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Civismo I caught this slice of life of kids from primary school being thought civics …
If you visit Guatemala, one thing that will be common everywhere you go are the smiling faces. Here I captured the typical …
Contact Juan Pablo Romero Fuentes or Gary Jepson to learn how you can help Los Patojos. In the meantime, read about what …
Did you know that Guatemala once had both an English and Spanish-speaking Black community? The latter group, known as Garifuna, arrived from …
As I have mentioned before, Guatemala’s school year begins in January and end in October. Another interesting fact about Guatemala’s educational system …
Today I will let you guys caption this picture. I am excited to read what creative stories you guys can come up …
Instead of buying stuff, these two musicians decided to play and sing some Christmas carols for a group of shoe-shiner boys who …
Since the night of December 15, there have been sightings of Joseph and Mary’s quest for shelter around the streets of La …
I believe that Guatemala’s Children’s Day, Día del Niño in Spanish, is a great opportunity to reflect on the needs of children …
If you really want to charge yourself with good vibes and energy, simply head over to Parque Central where you will always …
Antigua Guatemala is the photographer’s paradise because almost every wall provides an excellent and unique photographic backdrop on top of the so …
I saw this Maya girl peeking through the windows of a very high-end cafe in Antigua Guatemala; fortunately, I had my telephoto …
As we can see, sunbathing is among the favorite things to do by visitors to Antigua Guatemala. Why do think that is?
My shadow and I is all I need to have fun while doing errands! Oh don’t you wish the times were simpler …
Today we begin a new mini series: The Real Guatemala. Claudia she was bringing back some long lost memories from her dear …
As I have mentioned before, Lent and Semana Santa is an equal-opportunity tradition. As you can see here, even little girls get …
As I mentioned yesterday, there will be Lent and Holy Week celebrations in Antigua Guatemala for a long while. These religious traditions …
This silver-painted miner is the most recent show I have seen at Central Park. People were fascinated by the frozen stand of …
As I have mentioned before, bookstores and stationary stores are jam-packed around this time of the year in Guatemala since the new …
Unlike other catholic countries, Guatemala does not make a big deal of the arrival of the Tres Reyes Magos (Three Wise Kings) …
Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe in Antigua Guatemala As I have shared with you in previous years, in La Antigua Guatemala, …
Over six years ago I pondered about the future of Guatemala and its child labor force: The future of a society is …
Although we began the tour through the typical Guatemalan town fair yesterday, it was not declared until today. By the way, town …
Two kids, one on each side of the fun, are seen in this Día del Niño, Children’s Day in Guatemala. I wish …
Have a happy Guatemalan Independence Day weekend everyone. Enjoy the multimedia material I have compiled for you! Once again, we have to …
This is one of the images with which I am participating this year in Guatemala’s largest photo festival, FOTO30, which spans the …
This photo was taken around the basket ball court of the public school of San Juan del Obispo shown a few days …
As I have mentioned before, Guatemala’s school year begins in January and end in October. So even though in many places of …
Okay abuelita, I am ready, let’s go… The most creative caption for the image above wins a post card made from this …
Many farms, parcels and properties have a caretaker living on premises, this is what a house for guardian living on the premises …
It looks like it doesn’t matter what season we are in Antigua Guatemala, rainy or dry, hot or cold, summer or winter, …
The news that his grandmother had come to visit the family reached Chepe as he was getting out of school; his sister …
I just love it when photographs walk or ride into my viewfinder. Better yet, when they even call on me to take …
Mother’s Day always falls on May 10 in Guatemala. Thus, today is a holiday for mothers in Guatemala and many mamás get …
I read somewhere that the relationships among siblings are the longest of all. In this case, these two brothers are building a …
Here’s a follow up to Run Lolo Run published over five years ago. Once again, there’s kid running with both feet on …
Often I have spoken about the wonderful feel-good vibe that one can sense and be part of while hanging out at the …
I read somewhere, can’t remember where now, that luck is just where preparation meets an opportunity. Well, if that’s the case, I …
How many people can you fit inside a bus? The chicken bus Guinness World Record of how many people you can fit …
Once again, you write the caption in a similar manner than yesterday’s Thinking Boy. What’s the little girl deliberating about?
Okay today you write the caption. What’s the little boy thinking about?
… now you see me, now you don’t… Un Angel para un Final by Silvio Rodriguez on Grooveshark At the closing of …
I took over one hundred photos for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, but by and large the portrait of this …
Today’s theme for The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12 in Antigua Guatemala will be photographic backdrops and photo …
I am not sure whether now there are more people celebrating Halloween in La Antigua Guatemala or if I am just more …
Here’s another day trip away from regular school day. Boy, when I was a kid anything to get me away from a …
Just like the separation of State and Church is not an issue in Antigua Guatemala, taking students from a public school to …
The kites on the skyline mark the end of the rainy season, the beginning of the cold and dry weather and the …
