Welcome to the New Normal! When you look at a vista like this one of Volcán de Agua towering at end south of the colorful and charming Antigua Guatemala, it may seemed normal or typical of this enchanting town. But, when you look a little closer you see people wearing masks or face shields and … Read more
July 25th is the Day of Saint James, Día de Santiago, the patron saint of Antigua Guatemala, formerly known as Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala. Of course, under “normal” circumstances, there are dozen of events all of the city of Antigua Guatemala from school parades, to procession, from food festivals to musical recitals and … Read more
Guatemalans are wearing masks in all public spaces, indoors and outdoors, even as in trails in nature, such as seen here where one of the trails from Volcán de Agua meets the cobblestoned streets of Antigua Guatemala. To be fair and honest though, I believe the high rate of compliance of mask wearing has more … Read more
Did you know that grevillea trees are the most often used shadow tree used in coffee plantations in and around Antigua Guatemala. Thus, Fuego volcano constant eruptions can easily be framed within the branches of the grevillea trees found all over Antigua Guatemala. Also, even during the rainy season that spans from May through early … Read more
There’s a wind jet stream from Africa that affects the continent of America, especially Central and North America in two ways: Saharan dust clouds and hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean. Here I share with you a photograph of the orange dust cloud from the Sahara Dessert as it fell over Antigua Guatemala. Is your city … Read more
Finally, after nearly 10 days of stormy weather we finally get some sunshine and a chance to see the volcanoes again. I framed this small eruption of Fuego volcano at sunrise so I can share it with you. Enjoy!
Since many of you might still be under lockdown or quarantine regulations [that’s the case in Guatemala] and traveling is still out of the question, thus, I decided to share a typical “post card” vista from Antigua Guatemala with y’all; with its vibrant colors, towering volcanoes and Fuego puffing, of course, all bathed with the … Read more
The Antigua SkyCam Weather Station was launched in January 2017 through the collaboration of ClimaYa.com and AntiguaDailyPhoto.com. The Antigua SkyCam Weather Station broadcasts real-time weather information 24/7 and pictures of the volcanoes skyline every 5 minutes through the daylight hours. Also, at the end of the day, you can watch a 20-sec time-lapsed video of … Read more
Things will get better, stay safe, stay strong, stay tele-connected with loved ones and stay actively creative. Take advantage of all the extra time to call family and friends to catch up and to lend an ear or two. Don’t let physical isolation get in your way of connecting with others via telephone calls or … Read more
As I said the other day, for the foreseeable future my new goal is to try to only share beautiful, sunny and colorful images to try to uplift the spirits and bring a little hope in these critical times. Once again, I’m also sending y’all the best vibes from Antigua Guatemala! It is Time for … Read more
Today I share with you some moderate eruptions from Volcán de Fuego right after sunset. Enjoy! I used to think that Volcán de Fuego were more active during the dry season that spans from November through April. I was corrected by my Weather guru friend Norman Avila from ClimaYa.com when he stated the obvious, during … Read more
Love is to meet to watch the sunsets from any rooftop in Antigua Guatemala!
The cloudscapes are incredible during the dry season that spans from November to April in Antigua Guatemala. Here’s what you can expect. Enjoy!
Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Amanecer for sunrise. I know I have been warning you guys about Winter’s coming for a few weeks, well, Winter has finally arrived. Here’s what sunrises look like during the Winter season. We normally wake up to freezing temperatures, from 10ºC/50ºF to 15ºC/59ºF for a couple of … Read more
The best sunsets can be experienced in Antigua Guatemala during the dry season, which engulfs the entire Winter season… hint, hint, hint for those already suffering the harsh cold weather… tap for full image!