Rainy Season Vista: Parish of San Pedro Las Huertas
The canicula [the heat wave] is over and the rains are back. Today I share a vista of the Parrish of San Pedro Las Huertas as seen through the rain drops on a windshield. Enjoy!
San Pedro Las Huertas
Ferris wheel in the town fair of San Pedro Las Huertas
Of course, it wouldn’t be a town fair with out a Ferris wheel, mechanical games, all kinds of street food vendors, live music, firecrackers and fireworks burning as part of the Feast of the Corpus Christi in the villages of Antigua Guatemala. I made this long exposure image of a Ferris wheels and others as … Read more
Torito Burning in the town fair of San Pedro Las Huertas
As I mentioned earlier, as part of the Feast of Corpus Christi in the town fairs of Antigua Guatemala all kinds of activities are held, from mass services, processions, and, of course, the omnipresent burning of firecrackers; a torito in this instance. I made this image of the torito in flames and sparks and others … Read more
Corpus Christi Procession in the town fair of San Pedro Las Huertas
The Feast of Corpus Christi marks the start of the town fairs of the villages in La Antigua Guatemala and surrounding communities. Here’s a night vista made in the aldea of San Pedro Las Huertas, right before the entrance of the Corpus Christi procession into church. I made this image and others I will be sharing this … Read more
Welcoming to Cold and Windy Days of the Dry Season
Finally the cold and windy days of the dry season have arrived. Now we can see more clearly the constant eruptions of Volcán de Fuego and the skyline with the volcanoes towering over the towns of Antigua Guatemala and Ciudad Vieja is more… TAP to see the full size photo.
Fun Photo Experiences Through The Farming Fields Around Antigua Guatemala
The Farming Fields Photo Experiences that I lead through Antigua Photo Walks provide dozens of photo opportunities during the time spend exploring the farming land around Antigua Guatemala. Of course, there’s always a chance to make portraits of the people we meet in the farming fields. Be prepare for a light hike and photo walk … Read more
Façade of Parroquia de San Pedro Las Huertas
Have you ever visited the village of San Pedro Las Huertas? If not, you don’t know what you’ve been missing. From the main square lavaderos to the fields surrounding the aldea, to the colorful cemetery; there’s plenty to see and explore in this charming little town. You can take the bus to San Pedro Las … Read more
Public Washbasins in San Pedro Las Huertas
Even though I have shared with posts about this lavadero público, public washbasins, in San Pedro Las Huertas, the largest village of Antigua Guatemala, I don’t believe I have mentioned that this quite possibly the largest lavadero in the entire municipality of Antigua Guatemala. Correct me if I am wrong. Below you can see a … Read more
Corn Fields in San Pedro Las Huertas
Up on the hills of San Pedro Las Huertas, the largest village of Antigua Guatemala one finds fields of maize and other milpa crops. This maize field is on the path the climbs the skirts of Volcán de Agua through the cultivation fields peppered with avocado and nispero trees. About 500 meters up the hill … Read more
Rainy Season Vistas: Parroquia de San Pedro Las Huertas, Antigua Guatemala
The rains this week are brought to the region by the tropical storm turned hurricane Nana. The next few days I will posting additional rainy season vistas. Stay tuned for that! Who can tell me what is the meaning of Nana?
Sights of Our Times — Doing Laundry at the Public Washbasins
Even the most mundane activities of our lives have been affected by the pandemic Covid-19, as you can see in this photograph of woman doing laundry at a public washbasins in the village of San Pedro Las Huerta, Antigua Guatemala. How are public laundromat in your city affected by this pandemic?
Sights of Our Times — Masked girls carrying water jars home
Pandemic or not, life moves on and things that are necessary at home must still be procured, such food, medicine and water in the case of these girls. They walk fast with jars on their heads to carry as much water home before the curfew. Perhaps they can do one or two more short trips … Read more
Sights of Our Times — Pruning and weeding with a face mask
As I mentioned yesterday, through Pandemic Photo Project I am sharing images of the new normality for Guatemalans even though we have not yet arrived to this phase of the pandemic. Nevertheless, we are getting on with our lives the best we can. How are you getting on with life in your neck of the … Read more
Sights of Our Times — Walking the Dogs
Through the Pandemic Photo Project I have been sharing sights of how the new normality will look like for the short-term and medium-term future. Face masks, physical distancing, constant hand sanitation will be part of this new normality, at least until an effective vaccine or treatment is found for Covid-19. What does the new normality … Read more