Antigua Guatemala is full of back roads and shortcuts that can take you to new scenery such as a bougainvillea-lined roadway, paths between coffee plantations, abandon parish ruins, panoramic vistas of coffee plantations or as in todays case, a road that connects El Calvario church with San Pedro El Panorama. What other back road do … Read more
Volcanic soil, the perfect amount rain and sunshine and shadow, temperate weather, 5,000 to 6,500 feet altitude above sea level and to start with the best possible coffee berries. That’s all, give or take. Any other suggestions or things that I might have overlooked?
Here's another wallpaper for your iPad, tablet or laptop of volcanoes Fuego and Acatenango taken from a coffee plantation in San Pedro Las Huertas, Antigua Guatemala. What you're seeing In the foreground are the branches of the gravileas trees which provide shadow to the coffee bushes. Enjoy!
Let me share with you this image of Volcán de Agua taken from the village of San Gaspar Vivar at the mid-point of the rainy season. You can use it as wallpaper for your iPad, tablet or computer. Enjoy!
Yes, this is the rainy season in Antigua Guatemala. If you have followed AntiguaDailyPhoto for a while you would know that I don’t like the rainy season too much, except for this gorgeous temperate rainy season with clear skies and agreeable weather in the morning and some light rains in the late afternoons or nights. … Read more
This year the rainy season has been fabulous so far. Crystal clear skies and sunny mornings to mid-afternoons with some light rains in the late afternoon or evening. The average temperature is about 20C/68F. The picture above was taken this morning when some rebel clouds were caressing the volcanoes Agua, Fuego and Acatenango. It was … Read more
Sure, often I bring you mundane vistas or things like signs, street stamps and whatnot. This is after all, a website that promise to deliver quotidian vistas from Antigua Guatemala every day. So there, that’s my card blanche to bring you images like today’s; a few people waiting for the bus at the cross roads … Read more
Last night was the night. Thor, the hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of mankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility decided to pay a visit to the Maya Hero Twins Hunajpu and Ixbalanque who are the central figures of a narrative included within the colonial K’iche’ document called … Read more
This is what the natural drain canals for Volcán de Agua look like once the rainy season is under way and the volcano becomes a huge funnel capturing so much of the downpour. No wonder Volcán de Agua (Water Volcano) has agua part of its name. I promise I will come back to take a … Read more
I’ve said it before and believe I don’t get tire of repeating it: Many Guatemalans take advantage of the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere in and around La Antigua Guatemala to spend some quality time with friends, family or by themselves. The best things in life are free or nearly free as Claudia put it, “… … Read more
Believe it or not, this also a typical vista from Antigua Guatemala during the rainy season. So, yes we often get pleasant weather conditions even during the rainy days. The photo above was taken in Ciudad Vieja with an iPhone a few days ago. I like the rhythm of this image, don’t exactly know why, … Read more
I just love it when photographs walk or ride into my viewfinder. Better yet, when they even call on me to take their photograph. This was the case for the picture above as I was composing the shot to include the fountain to one side, the Agua volcano between the trees, enough red floor tiles … Read more
Almost a week later Fuego volcano decided to perform for us another pyromaniac show. This time I was near Tanque de La Unión when I was alerted by Nelo, Norman and Guy about the eruption and pyroclastic activity and luckily I had my camera gear with me. I decided to take on Nelo’s idea to … Read more
Last night I received a text message with the following orders: Get the camera and take photos of Volcán de Fuego; lots of lava and lighting storms. So, as instructed by Nelo, I took my camera, mounted it on the tripod and shot a few photos. I must say these were the largest eruptions I … Read more
If you manage to get to rooftop of a house in Antigua Guatemala, you could get a panoramic vista of volcanoes Agua, Fuego and Acatenango (left to right). If you’re lucky enough to have a poniente vista (that’s looking west) you might also be able to enjoy glorious sunsets during the dry season, and electrifying … Read more