We finished the mini series a photograph of liminal or transitional space, one of the corridors found at the former convent of Las Capuchinas… TAP to see the full size image and other posts in the series.
I was watching some videos about liminal images, a genre of photography that honors the transitional spaces between no longer and not …
We continue with the game of discovering of architectonic details. As explained previously, with each new post I share an architectonic detail …
Let’s continue with the architecture discovery game from this week. With each new post I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua …
Let’s retake the discovery game we had in previous years. With each new post I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua …
There’s only one spot in the entire city where you can find all three iconic elements, mermaids, lions and a Santiago in beautiful composition; I often take photography enthusiasts and photographers to this spot during my Antigua Photo Walks as part of the photographic exploration of this enchanting town; make sure to join me in a photo walk next time you visit Antigua Guatemala…
Another element that is hidden in plain sight in Antigua Guatemala is the omnipresent cellular tower, which is camouflaged as a garbage deposit [black box hanging from the light poles]. If you pay close attention though, you will notice that there are vents, the boxes are slightly bigger and there is no opening to deposit the trash…
We finish this week’s mini series of beautiful spots in Antigua Guatemala with picture of a colorful bar adorned with exotic flowers. …
This is what a typical kitchen looked like in colonial times. Most pots and pans were made of clay, the stove used …
Once again I am sharing exotic flowers and an antique stove as part of this week mini series of beautiful spots in …
We continue this week mini series of beautiful spots in Antigua Guatemala with niche which always has exotic flowers on display. Interesting …
This week I will share with you some of the beautiful spots I have found through out Antigua Guatemala. These locations can …
If you follow the Lenten processions through the northwest part of Antigua Guatemala you will invariable come across images of floats trying …
Calle Belén should be 10a calle or Callejón Belén as it’s short alley connecting Plaza Belén with 3a avenida sur final in …
Here’s another installment from the mini series Lesser Known Antigua. Once again, a vista from one of the least visited alleyways from …
We continue our photographic tour through the lesser known parts of Antigua Guatemala. This is my favorite spot in the entire city …
Sometimes we obviate things that we find on our normal routines. Take this abandoned house for instance, hundreds of buses go by …
How about if this week we walk through the lesser known parts of Antigua Guatemala. I mean there’s life outside Parque Central, …
La Antigua Guatemala is an equal-opportunity destination; the entire family gets a chance to charge up with good vibes and energy. And …
We continue the mini series «Antigua Makes Me Happy» with a portrait of a baby girl sharing the good vibes and energy …
La Antigua Guatemala is always full with buenas vibras, good vibes, and that is why you often see visitors and locals with …
I have to admit I like the presentation of chicken tikka masala from Pushkar much better. At this venue the marinated chicken …
The chicken tikka masala series is long over due. It was long-time loyal reader El Canche who actually sponsored the fund for …
This is part of the seed bank at Caoba Farms in Antigua Guatemala, the last stop of the organic tour hosted by …
Caoba Farms specialize in the cultivation of organic produce, mostly edible green leaves and some super foods such as kale. At Caoba …
Ah the bees, who would have thought how important are the bees to the production of food, our food. Alarms have gone …
One of the things I enjoy the most about street photography is the strange things one gets to photograph. I hadn’t noticed …
Blame NYChapin for today’s photo of a forest area among the milpa fields. This is about 2 miles up the hills of …
We continue our street portrait series with the picture of this young girl who was practicing her English skills with me, even …
Slowly but surely, the series Guatemalan Portrait is coming along. Obviously there are hundreds of portraits I still need to take have …
One important aspect of the Guatemalan Portrait series is to show the rainbow of people that Guatemalans can be, although many only …
Just as her brother José and her 11-month old sister [follow the white rabbit], Stephanie is a true Panza Verde, green belly, …
Last but not least, here’s the macadamia texture wallpaper. Enjoy!
These are the species of macadamia nuts that are grown at the Valhalla farm. I know wrote the names, but I can’t …
Alright, we will finish the first part of the Real Guatemala series with portrait of two police officers who were deployed during …
The land belongs to those that work it with their own hands. —Emiliano Zapata La tierra es de quien la trabaja con …
Of course, we can not leave out the albañiles, construction workers, from a series about the Real Guatemala. I don’t know if …
With this gallery of Semana Santa photos from Antigua Guatemala, Nelo Mijangos shares with us an overview of the many vistas one …
By the end of the 4th Sunday procession which comes out of the village of Santa Ana, Nelo Mijangos had already walked …
The second Sunday of Lent is the turn for the village of Santa Inés del Monte Pulciano. It is at this processional …
One more entry on our black and white series of the churches in and around Antigua Guatemala at night. This is the …
Here’s one more doses of the black and white series of the churches in and around Antigua Guatemala. Today’s turn is for …
The traditions of Guatemala are kept alive by the faith and fervor of the people and that’s exactly what Nelo wanted to …
As Nelo have shown to us this week, many photographers are looking for their unique angle on the Holy Week in Antigua …
As shown at the beginning of the series Holy Week Photographers in Antigua Guatemala, being a cucurucho (carrier) and taking photos of …
Of course the parking problems get aggravated when there are events in Antigua Guatemala and thousands of people are expected to arrive. …
One of the reason for why most of streets in Antigua Guatemala are one-way is because once the parking areas are occupied …
Parking spaces or rather the lack of parking spaces is among the most challenging problems that Antigua Guatemala is facing right now. …
For some reason, Arcángel San Miguel is quite popular in Guatemala. Around Antigua Guatemala there at least two communities that carry San …
We continue the Catholic Decorations series with an image of San Cristóbal (Saint Christopher). Because Christopher offered protection to travelers and against …
Angels are, of course, the most often found catholic imagery decoration found in La Antigua Guatemala. The wooden angel above can be …
La Antigua Guatemala has to be most catholic town in Guatemala, heck make that Central America. Nowhere is Catholicism more solidly embedded …
Jardín Antigüeño is also another series that needs to be awaken. Jardín Antigüeño is a photographic tour through the most often found …
Hotel + Museo Casa Santo Domingo takes very seriously the museo, museum, part of its name. Not only there are several museums …
Tomorrow, August 1, the theme day for the City Daily Photo community will be Bright colours. I figured I get a head …
On the weekends Calle del Arco is turn into a pedestrian strip and several business bring out benches, carts and flowers and …
Often we hear that Guatemala is a country of contrasts. Even I try to show it often and what better way to …
The people from Guatemala City are known as capitalinos; residents of the Capital city. Women from Guatemala City would be capitalinas. La …
Last Monday 8 of March was celebrated the International Women’s Day through out the world. I believe women should be celebrated everyday, …
The first step of making the Guatemalan washbasin is to set the concrete mold pieces and then filling it with concrete. The …
Actually, I should say removing the mold pieces. Basically, to manufacture pilas, washbasins, there four basic steps: Set the mold pieces and …
These pilas go for a little over Q500/$60 because they use higher quality paint and more cement in the concrete mixture. Cheaper …
First of all, I read ALL your comments. I don’t always find time to reply every single comment, but I do read …
I believe the Muni should begin posting these signs all over town. Let licuado lovers be aware!
When he had fished the last fish, poison the last river, and cut down the last tree, man will realize that he …
So who’s fit to go on such a daredevil adventure of soaring like a bird? Antigua Canopy Tours assures that anyone from …
Antigua Canopy Tours isn’t just about the unique experience of gliding… it’s about gliding through a tropical rainforest or cloud forest canopy. …
“The three most important factors for the canopy tour are security, a family-oriented experience and promoting nature,” Antigua Canopy Tours Manager Pascu …
“We could see the topography was just perfect,” Victor Gallo confidently asserted. Victor Gallo is the expert Antigua Canopy Tours hired to …
Platform One is where the “flying” begins. After a thorough explanation and demonstration of the special techniques required to properly enjoy the …
Just how daring are you? There are two zipline circuits offered by Antigua Canopy Tours. The first is Forest Express: six distinct …
What a beast. The journey of “flying through the forest” with Antigua Canopy Tours begins with a ride in the unique UNIMOG, …
Dangling like a spider on a web, he slightly rocks back and forth in his harness as he awaits the “okay” to go. At the cue, he lifts his legs, bends his knees… and takes off, plunging into a tunnel of thick, forest foliage. A whirring sound follows in close pursuit as he soars above the sloping forest floor, suspended meters – at times more than 100 meters – above the ground. To onlookers below, he looks like nothing more than a fragile doll that is somehow managing to cling to a nearly invisible cable as he races across the treetops.
First, Blame the trabalenguas, tongue twister, title on emromesco, who said that water will be the oil of the 21st century. Second, …
The venerable colonial pila from La Antigua Guatemala finds a new use as decoration in a fast food restaurant. What’s a pila …
The Panchoy Valley, where La Antigua Guatemala is located, used to be a lake at the time the Conquistadores arrived and when …
In Guatemala exists a near monopoly of bottled water called Salvavidas; surely you remember the photo of the pile 5-gallon jugs known …
Today, as in colonial times, these public water tanks and washbasins serve as the places for doing the laundry and for water …
These recently renovated colonial-styled public water faucets can be found in and around many of the villages of La Antigua Guatemala. Like …
All Guatemalans, of course, just like the air. Water belongs to the Guatemalan people and it’s managed by the government; national and …
Every afternoon, the homeless man above walks slowly towards this corner house in Antigua Guatemala, one block away from the Parque Central, …
Unlike other Spanish-speaking countries, Guatemala does not make a big deal of the arrival of the Tres Reyes Magos (Three Wise Kings) …
Oh please, please, can somebody explain to me where did these tacky dancing Disney figures come from and how they became such …
You saw the lambs made from dried corn husks just a few days ago. Then you saw the Spanish moss or pashte …
Aserrín (sawdust) is used often in Guatemala for decorations, especially the world famous Holy Week carpets. Sawdust is dyed with bright colors …
Christmas Day is a very quiet and easy-going day in Guatemala. But, it does not begins like that. On the contrary, right …
Right at midnight on December 24th/25th, baby Jesus is put in the Nacimiento scene set up on December 8th (do you remember?). …
On December 23rd the quest for lodging or the act of pedir posada ends and marks the beginning of preparations for Christmas …
One of the most important decorations for the nacimientos is the pashte; also known as paxtle, paste, pastle, or simply heno, which …
Musgo is the Spanish word for moss. Musgo is used for the nacimiento scenes (nativities scenes) in Guatemala. You buy musgo by …
As I said at the very beginning of the Guatemalan Christmas Decoration series, the pine tree provides many elements of the Christmas …
Paja (straw) or pajilla (little straw) are also found in the nativity scenes in the Guatemalan homes known as nacimientos in Spanish. …
We’re Hombres de Maíz. Follow the white rabbit and you’ll know why! Corderos (lambs) made from tusa (dried corn husk) are very …
These tree parasites are known as gallitos or patas de gallo. Once again, I am going to abuse from your kindness and …
Flor de Pascua, Flor de Noche Buena or simply Pascuas are how poinsettias are known in Guatemala. Poinsettias are native to Guatemala …
The chamomile rings are known as manzanilla in Guatemala (tejocotes in Mexican Spanish). The aroma of a Guatemalan Christmas decoration is provided …
Pino is the name by which Guatemalans refer to the pine needles used as Christmas decorations, specifically, to spread around the floor …
Chicuyas is the name by which Guatemalans name the part of the pine tree, which I don’t its English name (can you …
Ayudante is title for the guy in the orange shirt. El ayudante, the helper or assistant has in reality many jobs and …
