Pandemic Sights: Farmer’s Market Stand
Not everything is bad about the Cover-19 pandemic. Farmer’s Markets and local fruit and veggie stands are popping up everywhere. For instance, …
Pandemic Sights: Face Masks on Everyone
In Guatemala face masks are obligatory everywhere outside of your home. Even though face masks have been a common sight in other …
Queue To Order Food to Go in Calle del Arco
In Guatemala all the restaurants were forced to close their dining areas, so queues outside for food pick-up or to order to …
Tailor Turns into Face Mask Maker
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Sastre for tailor. In this challenging times many of us we have to reinvent …
Sights of Our Times — Nearly Empty Streets
La Calle del Arco, actually 5th avenue, is the landmark street of Antigua Guatemala and certainly always packed with people, except during …
Sights of Our Times — Doing Errands with Masks
Masks are obligatory in Guatemala whenever you head out of your home. Even though masks are a common sight in other parts …
Sights of Our Times — Food Delivery Apps
In Guatemala restaurant food is delivered in motorcycles. Even the food delivery apps use motorcycle drivers with color brand backpacks. Today I …
Sights of Our Times — Face Masks and Tuk Tuk Bars
Face masks are obligatory to use outdoors in Guatemala at present time. I imagine it is the same, more or less, all …
Street Vendors Waiting for Tourists
Today you write the caption. Be creative!
Ambulant Vendor Waiting for Tourists
Ambulant vendors are one segment of the tourism industry who is really hurting this pandemic where tourists pretty much vanished from the …
14th Anniversary — Only Shopping for the Essentials
AntiguaDailyPhoto.com began on May Day 2006 with the goal of sharing daily life imagery from the little town of Antigua Guatemala, embedded …
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 13
Today, I am happy to share a portrait of Victoria, a great grandmother, one of the friendliest and kindest people I have …
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 12
We continue our countdown to May 1st, 2020, the 14th anniversary of Antigua Daily Photo with a portrait of a Maya Ambulant …
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 11
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Güipil or Huipil for blouse. It’s been a while since I last shared …
Vibrant Colors and Smiles from Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you the vibrant colors and smiles from Antigua Guatemala. Meet the sisters Erica and Jackelin, two of the …
Take a Stroll Through Streets of Antigua Guatemala
I don’t know about you, but one my favorite things to do is the take walks and pictures in and around Antigua …
Atypical Vista from Antigua Guatemala
I imagine lots of people are in need to visit their churches and have mass or religious services; especially catholics during the …
Adapt or Perish
Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative. — H. G. Wells (1866-1946) I have always admired the speed at …
Juntos Resurgiremos — Together We Will Re-emerge
As we enter our 4th week of health and economic crisis, I see messages of hope posted on walls all over. Certainly, …
Colors and Smiles from Guatemala
Here are some smiles and colors from Antigua Guatemala to brighten your day where you are in the world during these trying …
Winter Season Sunsets in Antigua Guatemala
Love is to meet to watch the sunsets from any rooftop in Antigua Guatemala!
The Mayan Colors of Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you the beautiful and colorful smile of world-famous and friend of mine, Ruth and her family. Also, what …
Quotidian vista from Antigua Guatemala: Pilas de Santa Clara
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Free Portrait Prints Always Bring Out Smiles
As I have said recently, one of the most satisfying things I have been doing for a couple of years now is giving away free instantaneous prints of the portraits I make of total strangers on the streets while leading the Antigua Photo Walks… tap for full image!
Daily Life Vista from Parque Central
I feel that by making intimate photographs some of you can experience vicariously daily life in Antigua Guatemala. Let me know if you do… tap for full image!
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Fresh Fruits Vendors
Daily life vistas from Antigua Guatemala. Enjoy!
Winter Vistas from Antigua Guatemala
This is what Winter looks like in Antigua Guatemala. If you are suffering this long harsh Winter, don’t wait any longer, book your flight today!
Surviving Brexit in Antigua Guatemala
It is a tough week for Brits the world over. Here’s how some of them are coping with the inevitable Brexit this …
Guatemalan Handicrafts — Ronrrones
Guatemalan ronrrones are handicrafts that produce a low continuous humming sound similar to drones, as one rotates the stick attached to string …
New Year, New Job in the Antigua Guatemala’s Municipality
What a sight, hundreds of people in queue on Sunday morning waiting to be hired by Antigua Guatemala’s leaving municipal administration. Is …
Antigua Guatemala is Colorful and Sunny
Winter is coming, we know what’s coming with it. —Jon Snow Well, if you are looking for a warm and colorful destination …
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrations in Antigua Guatemala
As every year, on December 12, kids are dressed up to commemorate Our Lady of Guadalupe feast day. All around the atrium …
Street Fashion Style from Antigua Guatemala
Every sidewalk is a fashion show cat walk in Antigua Guatemala, don’t you agree?
Walk This Way… Take 2!
Did you know that the sign regulation of Antigua Guatemala mandates that signs must me handmade and only metal, wood or ceramic …
Walk This Way!
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The Little Prince and Antigua Guatemala
Did you know that Antoine de Saint-Exupéry‘s The Little Prince is based on the surroundings of Antigua Guatemala and Lake Atitlan? Let me …
I Love Antigua… How About You?
This year theme for the Flower Festival of Antigua Guatemala was The Little Prince as it’s claimed that Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was inspired to …
Mayan Word of the Day: Xibalbá
Xibalbá is described in the Popol Vuh as a court below the surface of the Earth associated with death and with twelve …
Guatemalan Army Patrol in Antigua Guatemala
When the President of Guatemala is in Antigua Guatemala we also get to see Army patrols, SAAS [presidential guards] and Kaibiles on …
Typical Vistas of Antigua Guatemala: Municipal Police Officer at a Corner
Antigua Guatemala is served by so many different police officers: Here are the one that come to mind right away: Policía de …
Day of the Dead vistas from Guatemala — Mayan Family with Kites
As part of my Day of the Dead Photography Workshop I carried an instant camera/printer so I can give prints on the spot and let me …
Day of the Dead vistas from Guatemala — Large Mayan Family
Here’s another print I gave to this family as part of my Day of the Dead Photography Workshop, as I brought along an instant camera/printer so …
Day of the Dead vistas from Guatemala — Mayan Grandparents
As I said yesterday, for this year Day of the Dead Photography Workshop, I took along an instant camera/printer so I can give prints on …
Day of the Dead vistas from Guatemala — Mayan kids, kites and flowers
This year as part of my Day of the Dead Photography Workshop I carried an instant camera/printer so I can give prints …
Walk Everywhere in Antigua Guatemala
Walking is the best way to get around Antigua Guatemala, I have been saying here since 2006. Here I capture two students …
Antigua Sights — Ambulant Nuts Vendor
Years ago when I shared with you photos of the ambulant nuts vendors, they used to carry the different kinds of nuts …
Antigua Sights — Hats Vendors
The Sun does not rises the same for everyone; that’s a self-evident truth, some might argue. We have this saying in Latin …
Antigua Sights — Cotton Candy Vendors
One thing is certain about the daily life sights from Antigua Guatemala, they are full of color; there’s color in every direction …
Spot the Guatemalan
I captured this portrait of Ceci, the world-famous La Llorona, at a pit stop near Convento of Santa Clara, while showing a …
Could you please practice English with me
English speakers are on demand on Antigua Guatemala… come and help out!
Antigua Guatemala Signs: Ceramic Stop sign
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Alto for Stop.
Youth is wasted on the smartphones
Perhaps not just youth… what do you think?
It’s always picture time in Antigua Guatemala
As I have said many times before, Antigua Guatemala is such a photogenic town that you will encounter people taken photos of …
Co-working Space at Restaurant Hecho En Casa
As I have been saying all along these years, even before we had one or two official co-working spaces in Antigua Guatemala, …
Tourists from Chichicastenango in Antigua Guatemala
We continue our series of tourists visiting Antigua Guatemala with this colorful portrait of a family from Chichicastenango. Follow the white rabbit …
Women’s Virgin Mary Procession on Good Friday
Processions provide us with lots opportunities to shoot in black and white as well as in color; depending of what you include …
Semana Santa Comfort Food: Garnachas
Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala offers so many comfort foods, such as garnachas, a street food originally from Xelajú [Quetzaltenango]. Today’s portrait …
Kids posing during a procession in Antigua Guatemala
Today is your turn to caption this photograph. The most creative caption posted in the comment area of www.AntiguaDailyPhoto.com will get a …
Lenten Aromas: Corozo and Pine needles
Today I share a photo of a little boy picking up pine needle and corozo palms from processional carpet; these two plants …
Little boy carrying a processional float
Normally the weight of a float is divided among all those carrying it. Here I share with you a little boy carrying …
Little girls waiting for their turn to carry the processional float
Today I shared with you an image of three little girls, sisters, waiting for their turn to carry the processional float. This …
Tourists from San Juan Comalapa
As I said a few weeks ago, often in Antigua Guatemala people when they think of tourists, they think of foreigners who …
Black Mirror People Found Now in Antigua Guatemala
I am sorry to report that Antigua Guatemala has fallen. There has been a high number of “Black Mirror” infections across all …
Tourists waiting for their bus in Antigua Guatemala
Often in Antigua Guatemala when people think of tourists, they think of foreigners who visit Guatemala while in reality the largest number …
Take Home Fabulous Photos of You at the Most Photogenic Spots of Antigua Guatemala
There are so many photogenic spots in Antigua Guatemala. Through my Antigua Street Shoots I make candid photos or portraits at as …
Adopting a Guatemalan Puppy
Today I have a feel-good story to share with you. This puppy was rescued by an English woman, a friend, who lives …
The hidden Santa Rosa Ruins of Antigua Guatemala
I am almost certain that most visitors to Antigua Guatemala do not walk through this part of town since it is quite …
Sunshine Worshipers Gathering in Antigua Guatemala
Oh Canadians, Minnesotans and Dakotas, you can spot them a kilometer away; they are the sunshine worshipers who gather around doorways or …
Framed Butcher at Mercado Municipal of Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Carnicero for butcher. This framed portrait of a butcher was made on a market …
Warm Winter Sunshine Available Now in Antigua Guatemala
Everyone enjoys the warm sunshine available even during Winter in Antigua Guatemala. What are you still waiting for?
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Announcements Wall
Here’s another typical vista of daily life from Antigua Guatemala; someone looking for work, another person going to work. I don’t know …
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Office with a View
As I have said before, coffee houses had been and still are the premier co-working spaces in Antigua Guatemala, especially when there …
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Sunshine Strollers
If you are still suffering the effects of one of the coldest Winters in decades, don’t suffer any longer, we provide Winter asylum and warm shelter. Heck you can even take strolls on the sunny side of the streets to get the vital vitamin D. What are you waiting for?
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Sunshine Worshipers
I have been posting about the freezing cold harsh Winter hitting Canada and the U.S. this week for the entire week. Today I share with you two photos of the Sunshine worshipers already in Antigua Guatemala enjoying of our warm temperate Winter. What are you waiting for?
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Traditional Ice Cream Carts
Another benefit of living in “El país de la eterna Primavera” [the land of the eternal spring] is that we can have delicious ice cream any day of the year.
Come to hibernate in Antigua Guatemala and have as much ice cream as you please during the Winter season…
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Windows with Flowers
By the way, I just read this coming week will be one of the coldest in decades in the U.S. and Canada and here now we walk around like it were Summer. So, I wonder what are you still suffering, come on down to enjoy our warm Winter season…
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Manifestations
Even though La Antigua Guatemala is a small town it has a very vocal community of activists. The general population though conservative is quite outspoken…
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Colorful meetings
Two Mayan women talk to each during the lunch break steps away from the entrance of the Cathedral ruins in Antigua Guatemala. That’s your typical vista dispatch from the colonial city formerly known as Santiago de Guatemala.
Freshly Pressed Orange Juice Everywhere in Guatemala
We are very fortunate in Guatemala to be able to have freshly pressed jugos [fruit juices] and licuados [smoothies] everywhere in the country, from the streets to the markets, as well as the omnipresent specialty juicing shops.
Guatemalans Make Me Happy
I really enjoy spotlighting the fact that Guatemalans are so eager to share smiles at every chance they get. So, take advantage of …
Street Photo Shoots at Iconic Spots in Antigua Guatemala
Take home gorgeous pictures of this magical and charming town at the most photogenic spots by booking a fun Street Photo Shoot at » www.AntiguaPhotoShoots.com.
Día de los Reyes in Antigua Guatemala
For Día de Reyes or Epiphany we break a piece of bread known as Rosca de Día de los Reyes. Whoever gets the plastic baby placed inside has to pay for the tamales and ponche on Día de la Candelaria, February 2nd, or Groundhog Day. Click through the link to see Rosca de Día de los Reyes…
Daily life vistas from Antigua Guatemala
Nothing beats Street Photography when it comes capturing authentic images of daily life. The less intimidating way to capture candid photographs is to shoot from across the street…
Impromptu Guatemalan Family Portrait
I am happy to be trusted to capture such personal and family moments such as this get together at end of the year. This is a family who inspires by the work, ethics and their entrepreneurial spirit.
Father and son carrying wood fuel
Last year, this new year, life goes on for this father and son carrying their load of wood fuel back home. In …
Strolling Through Antigua Guatemala After Sunset
Believe it or not, this picture was made in Antigua Guatemala, can you guess where in Antigua Guatemala was this photo made?
Antigua Makes Us Happy During Winter
Winter is coming! Where will you be hibernating this Winter season? I know of a great destination that makes people happy. See these …
Portraits Prints as Presents for This Christmas Season
The synergy created by the act of giving prints of the portraits made on the streets of Antigua Guatemala is incredible. Give …
Street Photography Walks in Antigua Guatemala After Sunset
Two women worlds apart found at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala. We came across Irma, this illuminated balloon vendor at Parque Central while …
Strobist Photo Workshops in Antigua Guatemala
Photographs made with a flash are often viewed as something crass and/or intimidating. If used correctly an external flash whether on-camera or …
Dressed up in Colonial style attires for a stroll though Antigua Guatemala
The 2nd Flower Festival of Antigua Guatemala was packed with fun activities through out the entire weekend. Everything was quite photogenic from …
Textures from life in Antigua Guatemala
The beauty of street photography is how it allows us to capture split second slices of daily life that otherwise would go …
Portrait of La Llorona at Calle del Arco, Antigua Guatemala
Follow the white rabbit if you would like to learn about La Llorona! As part of the 3-day Day of the Dead …
A Window Into a Giant Kite Shop in Guatemala
All the kite shops are ready for the vientos fuertes, strong winds from the north. Here I share with you a window …
Mayan Family Gathering for Day of the Dead
All Saints Day and Day of the Dead are the perfect occasion for large family gatherings in Guatemala. Families bring fiambre and …