Not often we get the opportunity to see a full moon setting behind the volcanoes Fuego and Acatenango at sunrise, so when it happens one has to be quick to capture it because the moon moves fast across the sky. I have another picture with the Fuego volcano erupting as the Moon passes by; you … Read more
We woke up to a chilly morning, 10C/50F, with strong winds and gorgeous sunshine bathing the volcanoes. Volcano Fuego, as usual, erupting huge fumaroles high into the deep blue skies. Then I noticed the huge moon in the horizon, next to the twin peaks of volcano Acatenango. I know that within minutes the moon will … Read more
This fabulous picture of the sunrise over the Valle de Panchoy, valley of Panchoy, also known as Antigua Guatemala was shared by Federico Rosales-Arzú, a fellow photographer. This panoramic vista was captured around 7am from San Bartolome Milpas Altas, a village near Antigua Guatemala, somewhere between San Lucas and the colonial town. This was a … Read more
Oh Fuego is such a show-off. I guess volcano Fuego didn’t get enough attention when it was growing up. Did you know Guatemala has three active volcanoes, Santiaguito, Pacaya and Fuego. Volcano Pacaya is located south of Guatemala City and that’s the volcano that most visitors climb when they come to Guatemala. Santiaguito is near … Read more
The cold winds blowing all the way from the true north, otherwise known as Canada, give us the best days of the year. Clear blue skies, chilly mornings and afternoons, and very comfortable 72F days plus the enchanting light of the golden hours. Furthermore, we also have some of the interesting captivating festivities from Day … Read more
What’s the weather like around Antigua Guatemala during Christmas? That’s a typical email I get this season. Well, here’s a typical panoramic vista around Antigua Guatemala during the dry season. At sunrise the thermometer read 8C/46F with a humidity of 74% with dark deep blue sky almost no clouds. In the following days the thermometer … Read more
Kites hanging off trees, balconies and electric posts are, of course, another typical vista of the dry season. By the way, Guatemalan kites are made very inexpensively with biodegradable materials and although you can buy them for less than a dollar, many kids choose to build them themselves. BLACK FRIDAY PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS 50% OFF SALE … Read more
The dry season also brings an increase in the activity of Fuego volcano. Recently we have experienced the roaring sounds, explosions, lava rivers and fumarole activity of Volcán de Fuego. Sometimes, all the windows shake and vibrate with the expulsions of Fuego volcano. It’s a quite a show to say the least.
During the dry season, we experience lots deep blue sky days. The few clouds we get make interesting forms and complement the skies. Often we get to see lenticular clouds around the volcanoes. I don’t know if we get more lenticular clouds during the rainy season or the dry season, for sure there are more … Read more
I don’t know if I have mentioned before, but one of the “benefits” of living in Antigua Guatemala, so close to an active volcano, Volcán de Fuego, is the constant rattle, hum and growls we get through the days. Honest, you never get used to it. By the way, if you reserving your vacation days … Read more
Here’s a panoramic vista of the three volcanoes Agua, Fuego and Acatenango captured this morning. This is a panoramic vista taken during the rainy season, So far, it’s been two days of cloud-free sky and beautiful mornings. It has felt like summer around noon though, but a little heat during Fall is not that bad.
Even though we have experienced a drought in Guatemala since the canícula, heat wave, on early July, that has brought terrible consequences for many crops, September is just as usual with lots of downpour provided as result of the hurricanes on either Atlantic or Pacific Ocean. Here’s what a typical raining morning looks like; sometimes … Read more
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Fuego or Fire. Volcán de Fuego, Fuego Volcano is the most active stratovolcano in Guatemala. It sits about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from the colonial city of Antigua Guatemala. It has erupted frequently since the Spanish conquest. In colonial times, the word Fuego was used by the Spaniards … Read more
Here’s another panoramic vista of volcanoes Agua, Fuego and Acatenango during the sunset of this delicious canícula or heat wave, which in Guatemala it translates as days without rain. I have read or heard the following story. The enormous volcano that stands south of Antigua Guatemala is known as Volcán de Agua at present, but … Read more
Here’s the typical vista of a Guatemalan chicken bus, camioneta we call them here, en route to Antigua Guatemala. By the way, this road is known as Ruta 14, route 14, and in my opinion is one of the most scenic pieces of road in Guatemala. If you are visiting Guatemala, make sure you take … Read more