Shoe-shining at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: lustrador or shoe-shiner Having one shoes shined is one of the favourite activities of …
Meet La Bancada de la Plaza Mayor de La Antigua Guatemala
The Bancada, the bench people, of the main square is a group of men who get together everyday around a bench to …
Conversations at Parque Central
A group of friends get together to ‘chat’ with one another on a bench of Parque Central, La Antigua Guatemala. That’s modernity …
Central Park’s Mermaids Fountain at Night
Did you know that the official name for Antigua Guatemala’s parque central is actually Plaza Mayor? Also the benches around the Fuente …
Christmas lights at Central Park, Antigua Guatemala
Once again Parque Central is looking radiant for the Christmas season with the help of over 200,000 lights. It is a very …
Cold Front Approaching Northern Central America
Once again the cold winds of the true norths are blowing and with them we are experiencing cold, chilly low temperatures, I …
Scenes from Central Park, Antigua Guatemala
Parque Central, or Central Park, is the heart of Antigua Guatemala. And just as any heart, it pumps fresh new blood through …
Shoe-shine Kids vs The Visitors
Here’s your Guatemalan-Spanish word of the day: Chamusca, an informal football match. All you need is a few friends or visitors, a …
Antigua Artisan Triptych: The Wood Carver
Okay folks, this is the new series I have started: Triptychs of artisans from around Antigua Guatemala. If you remember a few …
Enjoying the Sun and People Watching at Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park
People watching while sun-bathing are about the most enjoyable activities to do for free in Antigua Guatemala. Can you recall when was …
Typical Weekend Vista at Calle del Arco
La Calle del Arco is La Antigua Guatemala’s most popular strip any day of the week, but on weekends is even more …
Valentine’s Day in Antigua Guatemala
As I mentioned last week, I want to share the faces of the people I meet and perhaps a tiny bit about …
Parque de La Unión Has Opened Again
Finally after so many months of restoration and renovations, Parque de la Unión was finally opened again last week. Of course, as …
I wish you were here, honest!
Oh there’s nothing like Sunday morning stroll around San Juan del Obispo. The plaza right in front of the parish is such …
Enjoying a day sans rain
Thursday was an unusually hot and humid day without rain and people took the opportunity to spend it outside, many in Antigua …