Did you know there 22 villages within the Antigua Guatemala Municipality? How many have you visited? Contact me if you would like to explore the most photogenic pueblos of Antigua Guatemala.
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Aldea for village. When was the last time you visited one of the villages of La Antigua Guatemala. If you live here, you have not excuse. In fact, if you are only visiting, you have no excuse either. If you really want to get a glimpse of what … Read more
One of aspect that surprises many people who visit Guatemala for the first time is how polite and kind Guatemalans are, especially so in the rural areas and small villages. Often they will greet you with a good morning or afternoon. Guatemalans are always ready to offer you a smile for no particular reason. The … Read more
I hope you enjoy the daily life stamps I share with you from in and around La Antigua Guatemala. A tall side walk where you can sit; a nylon tent for shade and protection against the rains; and last but not least, fresh fruits and veggies and you’re ready for business. This fruit and vegetable … Read more
I learned that INGUAT is now offering free tours to the villages of Antigua Guatemala twice a month on Saturday and Sunday. They pick you up at parque central and every half hour you ride a shuttle to the chosen villages for that weekend. Last weekend, the selected villages were San Juan del Obispo, San … Read more
As I mentioned yesterday, nísperos are a big deal in the San Juan del Obispo village. In fact, this past weekend they held their 2nd Nispero Festival. At this festival, they presented their new nipper monument. They also had nispero fruit clusters, nispero jams, nispero liquor, et cetera.
True to my original goal of sharing stamps of daily life in and around La Antigua Guatemala, I have the pleasure to share with you this image of a peaceful and wonderful Sunday afternoon in San Juan del Obispo, Antigua Guatemala. I can honestly say that most of Guatemala have daily life stamps such as … Read more
Warm light, textures, rich colors and always blooming flowers and plants are part of the magic of Antigua Guatemala. Of course, the real secret is the enchanting smile of the antigüeños or panzas verdes, green bellies, as we call the locals here. Well, this is my opinion; perhaps you have a different set of things … Read more
The question should be, when was the last time you visited San Juan del Obispo? If the answer is not recently or ever, shame on you. The village of San Juan del Obispo belongs to the Antigua Guatemala municipality and besides this fountain, a park, the church and palace of the bishop, there is plenty … Read more
A couple of years ago, I made the declaration that public washbasins, lavaderos, and water tanks, pilas, are the current social media networks of the villagers around Antigua Guatemala. Well, while talking the ladies in this public washbasin in San Juan del Obispo, I can reiterate that this declaration still holds true. Public laundry washbasins … Read more
In my endless quest to bring you new fresh perspectives for the over-photographed vistas of Antigua Guatemala, I present you here the Parroquia de San Juan del Obispo. I hope you like it! What story or anecdote can you share with us about San Juan del Obispo. We’re all ears.
In case you didn’t know, on Thursday night we had rain falling in Guatemala which caused most peaks above 3,700 meters to acquire cap of snow; by the way, that’s 12,200 feet for those of you who still live in a place where the metric system is not in place yet. The skies around Antigua … Read more
As I have mentioned before because of the high levels of humidity around Antigua Guatemala, people have to paint their walls often, sometimes in a yearly basis. Not every time walls get painted they use the same color and after so many years when the paint peels, you get the gorgeous texture where the different … Read more
Oh there’s nothing like Sunday morning stroll around San Juan del Obispo. The plaza right in front of the parish is such a delightful place, with its trees, benches and fountain. If you bring a book and a hot and delicious cup of coffee; you’re are set for pleasant time. Honest, I wish you were … Read more
I am sorry to be sharing so many photos which basically brags about the wonderful weather we are experiencing in Antigua Guatemala. Well not really, I mean I am not sorry. However, I am sharing these photos with you, so that must count for something, right? So, it you want to scape the cold and … Read more