Ambulant Tangerine Vendor
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Mandarinas for tangerines. Today I share with you a simple daily life vista to let you what’s in season in Guatemala right now. Enjoy!
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day Children Portraits
During celebrations of La Virgen de Guadalupe, Our Lady of Guadalupe, on December 12, you can find gringa moms, Maya mamás, mestizo madres and white mamás all taking their children dressed with indigenous attires to visit the altar of La Virgen Morena and to have their portrait taken in one of the makeshift studios set … Read more
Thanks to all loyal readers
I want to take a momento to thank all the loyal readers who have followed the daily photographic updates through nearly 15 years from Antigua Guatemala. Furthermore, I want to thank those readers and friends who have supported this daily life photographic project. THANK Y’ALL! Participate in the Thanksgiving raffle for a chance to win … Read more
Man catching up with the latest news
Honestly, I can not tell you when was the last time I read a newspaper. 2020 made it easy for me. How about you, when was the lat time you read a newspaper?
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 13
Today’s image is the portrait of a smiling grandmother and her granddaughter that I made a couple of days ago. On my way back from the supermarket, I saw three Mayan women; three generations it turned out, as Grandmother, mother and granddaughter were sitting in front of their avocados and lemons baskets while having lunch; … Read more
Enjoy the Bright and Colorful Sights from Antigua Guatemala
Winter is coming! Fortunately,Winter in Antigua Guatemala is very comfortable with its temperate weather; blue volcanoes skyline; plentiful supply of freshly harvested fruits and produce; bright and colorful sights; and the warm hospitality of Guatemalans. All of these and many more reasons make Guatemala the perfect place to hibernate during long cold and harsh winter. … Read more
New Textiles Stand Stand Near La Escalonia
Since the Municipal government has forbidden the ambulant vendors in all the parks of Antigua Guatemala, including the world-famous Parque Central, vendors will find new places to set up their ambulant shops, such as this doorway near Vivero La Escalonia. By the way, this Maya vendor was wearing her mask, I just happened to click … Read more
Columbus Day or Día de la Raza?
In Guatemala as in many Latin American countries October 12 is a national holiday known as Día de la Raza or Native People’s Day. Some companies and institutions use the name Día de la Hispanidad for this holiday. In Spain the name this event as Fiesta Nacional.. These holidays have been celebrated unofficially since the … Read more
Emblematic Bus Stop in San Miguel Escobar
This is one of the two bus stops in San Miguel Escobar, 1 kilometers separates the two bus stops. Even though San Miguel Escobar is only a district, Zona 6 to be precise, of Ciudad Vieja, this community has strong identity and festivities around the Archangel Saint Michael, observed on September 29. Furthermore, where San … Read more
Couple Enjoying Parque Central’s Morning Light
Take a photographic tour around the Parque Central through these posts: Chilling around Parque Central Listen to the alluring singing of the mermaids of Parque Central Colors and Sunshine from Guatemala
Snack Break for the Trash Collectors of Antigua Guatemala
I noticed this group of trash collectors taking a snack break during my morning photo walk. I normally walk on the side of the street with shade, so my camera is set manually expose for the sunny side of the street. So, I took a couple steps forward and stopped, without looking at change the … Read more
Yo Amo Antigua Guatemala, How About You?
I love Antigua Guatemala; that’s what the colorful sign says all the way near the yellow wall of La Merced. I really enjoy going out in the rain to capture different vistas of the city while still raining or slightly afterwards. I hope you are enjoying the wet streets and and saturated color of the … Read more
Bank Employees Waiting For Their Shift to Start
Most Guatemalan workers get paid every two weeks, at the beginning of the month and after the 15th of the month. A few minutes after the employees go in, a huge queue forms right outside the bank right before they open. Take a look at the Pay Day post to see the lines.
Sights of Our Times: Walking Through Deserted Streets
Walking is the preferred way to get around Antigua Guatemala as the city still small enough that one can walk from end of town to opposite end within 30 minutes. City planners call that a human size town. Of course, now that there are no public buses, walking is the best way to get around. … Read more
Sights of Our Times: Trucks Used As Public Transportation
As I have mention before, public transportation was forbidden at the start of the pandemic Covid-19 in March 16 throughout Guatemala. People have to make do with bicycles, motorcycles, private cars and trucks that have become unregulated taxis to accommodate the majority of the population who depend on public transportation to move in between larger … Read more