24 Frames of Film: Pase Adelante Series
This picture shows a shop that sells DVD films and two arcade game machines for rent from Ciudad Vieja. During May I …
Framed photographer during a recent Antigua Photo Walk
Here’s a natural framing or sub-framing picture made at Calle del Arco on a recent weekend photo walk. As always, the ambience …
Close encounters of the third kind in Antigua Guatemala
Two women worlds apart! That’s the story. This is the sort of thing we do all the time during the Antigua Photo …
Fresh Black Tortillas Anyone, Anyone?
Poco a poco black tortillas are becoming very popular in and around La Antigua Guatemala. Now, even diners such as Rincón Típico …
The Buñuelo Transaction
As I mentioned yesterday, Cuaresma [Lent] has street food that is sold at the booths outside the church where the velación, vigil, …
Indulging in the authentic taste of Antigua’s street food
One important aspect of Cuaresma, Lent, is the seasonal food that comes with it. There are many food stands that mushroom around …
Jacaranda Trees at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Okay, I am going to come clean. We have not been suffering through Winter. I know I have complained about the harsh …
Show your love with a photo walk around Antigua Guatemala
This picture of a couple with cameras taking a break at parque central was my second option for Día del cariño. What …
Día del Cariño / Day of Affection in Antigua Guatemala
Cariño is a very versatile Spanish word; it can mean honey as ven cariño, come here, honey, or sweetie and darling; it …
Fashion runway on the streets of Antigua Guatemala
Depeche mode, depeche mode a la Antigua Guatemala style! Here’s the latest fashion dispatch from the streets of Antigua Guatemala. I hope …
Challenging gravity on the day that rained ashes from the sky over Antigua Guatemala
What a challenging day. It started with a photo walk and a hunt for mermaids through out Antigua Guatemala. Next came pointing …
Vintage Bicycles in Antigua Guatemala
I don’t know why I like the aesthetic of antique things, such as automobiles, kitchen stuff or bicycles such as this one. …
#GoOrganic: Antigua Organic Tours
We have a lots tours in Antigua Guatemala, from coffee tours to organic farm tours and don’t forget the Antigua Photo Walks …
#GoOrganic: Free Run Hens at Caoba Farms
Recently I watched the documentary film GMO OMG, which was enlightening to say the least. I was shocked to learn the penetration …
Lion Bucaro Fountain from Antigua Guatemala
If you have been following the daily updates of AntiguaDailyPhoto, you guys know I have covered dozen of times the mermaids that …
Corn, Beans and Light
I enjoy talking to and interviewing the campesinos I encounter on my morning walks on the hills of the skirt of Volcán …
Learning to cook Guatemalan food in Antigua Guatemala
Learning to cook the different dishes in the Guatemalan gastronomy can be a challenging exercise, especially so in you don’t have a …
Strobist Style Portrait in Antigua Guatemala
If doing portraits of strangers within three feet, on the streets of Antigua Guatemala can be difficult for many, I am setting …
Street Portrait of Trash Collectors from Antigua Guatemala
We continue our street portraits series with a picture of a couple trash collectors taking a break. I made this portrait of …
Holy Week Elements: Tren de Aseo
As I walked the streets of the Antigua Guatemala villages I noticed the neighbours sweeping aways the carpets from Palm Sunday since …
Guatemalan Portrait: Gypsy Woman
One important aspect of the Guatemalan Portrait series is to show the rainbow of people that Guatemalans can be, although many only …
Guatemalan Portrait: Take My Picture
This week we begin a series of up-close portraits, taken within six feet, of strangers we have encountered on the streets of …
German and Guatemalan Enjoying the Good Vibes Around Parque Central
I met these smiling German-Guatemalan couple at Palacio de Los Capitanes while they were chit chatting and absorbing all the good vibes …
Artistic Senior Portraits in Antigua Guatemala
As I mentioned in my personal blog, things have changed quite a lot since I went to high school in regards to …
Using a map to get around Antigua Guatemala
“I am telling, it should be here according to this map of Antigua Guatemala, but I just don’t see it,” he said. …
Antigua Street Portrait: Lilli
Lilli reminds me of Ramona Flowers character from the film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World in this street portrait taken in Antigua …
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 …
Public Washbasins Are the Social Media Networks For Many Villagers in Guatemala
A couple of years ago, I made the declaration that public washbasins, lavaderos, and water tanks, pilas, are the current social media …
Street Portraiture in Antigua Guatemala
Another goal that I set for myself this year is to do many more street portraits of locals and visitors alike. I …
Enactment of the Guatemalan Nativity Scene
The other day I had the opportunity to make a couple of photos of the Nativity scene enactment or Nacimiento as people …
Autumn Antigua Afternoons
After having spent a couple of weeks in New York, I really appreciate the “cold” weather of Antigua Guatemala. I mean, on …
Guatemalan Pan con Chile Relleno
Guatemalan chiles rellenos used to be stuffed chillis, normally guaque chilli, bell pepers, jalapeño, depends mostly on what is on season and …
Selling Fruits on the Streets of Antigua Guatemala
We have so many different measurements in use in Guatemala nowadays it is difficult to make sense of all. We use the …
What Are Antigua Guatemala Velaciones (Vigils) Like?
Velaciones, vigils, are a very important tradition during Lent and Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. Velaciones are altars or shrines made for …
New Year’s Fireworks Shows in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala is the preferred destination for Christmas Even and New Year’s Eve celebrations because Antigüeños know how put on a good …
The Guatemalan Economy Index Measured by The Fireworks Burning
Since Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are the perfect night for fireworks and firecrackers lovers with colourful and loud explosions going …
The dry season is the wedding season
As I have mentioned before as soon as the dry season arrives, the wedding receptions and ceremonies commence to blossom as flowers …
The Burning of the 13 Baktun Devil in Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala is a very small town, heck Guatemala, the country, is just slightly bigger than Antigua Guatemala when it comes …
The remains of the rain
A couple weeks ago I called for the end of the rainy season mistakenly because we had almost ten days without rain. …
Best business sign ever
This has to be the most creative business sign I have ever seen. I found this sign in San Juan del Obispo …
The Day Thor Visited Antigua Guatemala
Last night was the night. Thor, the hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of mankind, and …
Guatemalan Pastries: Bocado de Reina
We Guatemalans are the best recyclers in the world. That’s what I was trying to convey a couple of weeks ago with …
Ciudad Vieja’s Fountain
If Antigua Guatemala means the Former Guatemala City, then Ciudad Vieja (Old City) would mean the former former Guatemala City. For a …
Fresh Bread Is Baked Twice Daily
Some of you might recall that fresh tortillas are available three times a day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Well, fresh bread …
Love for Lunch
While most people have food for lunch, other prefer to have love. Just take a look at the two couples in the …
The Capture vs The Pose
Last week, Guatemalan blogger Iván Mendoza sent me a link to the article Street Photography: The Capture vs. The Pose; an interesting …
Hector’s Restaurant No. 1 at TripAdvisor
Today was a day full of news. First of all, I learned from my friend and ADP collaborator Guy Howard that Hector’s …
Enjoying the Refacción
Refacción can be roughly translated as simple snack time; but it’s much more than that. Refacción is the time where workers get …
Guatemalan Buñuelos Recipe
We have to thank Erin, loyal and long-time reader from AntiguaDailyPhoto, for the buñuelos recipe you see below. Erin shared with us …
Garden Art: Monkey Sculptures
Business owners take note, how do you take something as mundane as a parking lot and turn it into a delightful experience? …
Theme Day: Mysterious Objects
The moment one gives close attention to any thing, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world …
Central Park’s Main Fountain Pump Repairs
A couple of weeks ago as I checked in at the Plaza Mayor (Main Square) with Foursquare, I mentioned that everyone was …
Theme Day: Perspective
As every first of the month, AntiguaDailyPhoto is participating on the DailyPhoto community theme day. Perspective was voted as the theme for …
Where are the blue skies?
Normally you could see a couple volcanoes in the background and deep blue skies above the tree canopy. Yes, we demand our …
Guatemalan Fruit: Pitayas
Pitahaya season is here! A Pitaya (pronounced /pɨˈtaɪ.ə/) or pitahaya (English pronunciation: /ˌpɪtəˈhaɪ.ə/) is the fruit of several cactus species, most importantly …
Mini Cooper in Antigua Guatemala
Is it just me or there’s an influx of English vehicles in Guatemala. Just two weeks ago we saw the Land Rover …
Photo Exhibit At Central Park
“Agua, Ríos y Pueblos” is the title of the photographic exhibit on display at Parque Central right now. The “Water, Rivers and …
Theme day: Edges
This is the main entrance/exit for La Antigua Guatemala. A couple hundred meters ahead the road ends and the cobblestone streets begin. …
Marching Home
A couple of days ago there was another manifestation. I didn’t get a chance to learn what they were manifesting about, but …
Panoramic View of Residential Areas
Before you leave Santo Domingo del Cerro, make sure you make a couple strategic stops, especially around the heliport to take some …
El Tenedor Logo Sculpture
Can you believe that they have even created a sculpture of the El Tenedor del Cerro logo? As you can see in …
Panoramic View from El Tenedor del Cerro
The restaurant located on the best spot of Santo Domingo del Cerro goes by the name of Tenedor del Cerro. The views …
Illuminated Owl
I am really enjoying taking photos of beautifully illuminated signs and buildings in La Antigua Guatemala. This illuminated owl sign is very …
Mermaid Architectonic Detail
I wonder what’s the fascination with mermaids and sirens around La Antigua Guatemala, a town located in the highlands of Guatemala, a …
Antigua’s Wedding Season Is Here
The dry season could also be called the wedding season since it is the time of the year when La Antigua Guatemala …
Cathedral Spot Lights
I have been meaning to do a mini series about the churches and ruins which are beautifully lit by spot lights place …
Fresh Fruits All Year Round
We are so lucky in Guatemala that we can have fresh fruit every day of the year. Often times the fruit has …
Celebrating Día del niño in Antigua Guatemala
On October 1 Guatemala celebrates Día del niño translated Child’s Day or Children’s Day. I grabbed my camera and went to the …
Valle de Panchoy’s Coffee Jelly
Well, it was only a matter of time and natural that someone in La Antigua Guatemala would try to make a coffee …
Amantes a La Antigua
Do you believe this couple will also record their names interlocked inside a heart as proof their present love?
We’re Men of Maize Diner Decoration
Café Santa María is quite possibly the most popular comedor in Antigua Guatemala nowadays. I eat there at least twice a week …
Stop Pacaya, Stop!
I can easily hear a lot of Guatemalans asking just that: Stop Pacaya, Stop! For those who don’t know, Pacaya is the …
Post Card From The Past
A creative framing on a quiet afternoon with just the right amount and kind of people and we get a post card …
Antigua Colonial Patio
What better way to enjoy a Sunday morning than to bring a freshly brewed cup of the best coffee in the world …
Snow-capped Volcán Acatenango
Sometimes, often, I just feel lucky. Let me explain. Just four days ago I was telling you about the pruning of the …
The Morning the Romans Arrived in La Antigua
At 3:30 in the morning and by the light of the full moon as the rooster crowed a couple times, my husband …
It’s Refa Time!
There are two ‘official’ snack times in Guatemala known as refacción; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. I have …
Guatemalan Bread Sampler Revisited
The last time I showed you a sampler of Guatemalan bread was on May 1, 2007. Wow, times flies! Today’s photo was …
Theme Day: Waiting
Since La Antigua is the wedding capital of Guatemala and very often used as wedding destination for couples the world over, it …
The Gatekeeper
Sometimes the ride from Guate city (la capital) to LAG takes a bit longer than expected and then there is not enough …
Photographing the Photophographers
On my way to lunch I caught all the Central Park photographers taking a break from the their photo-taking profession. Tourism has …
Constructing a Canopy Course
“We could see the topography was just perfect,” Victor Gallo confidently asserted. Victor Gallo is the expert Antigua Canopy Tours hired to …
Jeanfer is Free and Happy
I am glad to report the good news that Jean Ramses Anleu Fernández, better known as @jeanfer is free and happy since …
Mayan Ceramic Pot
I am worry that with technology we are turning a personal history into ephemeral instants. See the early Maya wrote their history, …
Holy Week: The Photographers
click, click, click, click click click, clicks, click. See, if it does NOT matter how much effort I put into documenting the …
Sun-drying Coffee at Finca Filadelfia
Yesterday I showed you a close-up of the coffee fruit being dry by the warm rays of the sun in the eternal …
Antigua’s Biodiesel Project
Antigua Guatemala is full of Quixotes who do not know about impossibles. Alejandro del Valle is such a Quixote who after careful …
Casa Antigüeña: The Kitchen
The kitchen area in the casa antigüeña usually has a high ceiling provided by cupola which in most cases served as chimney, …
The Disappearance of the Burning of the Devil Tradition in Guatemala
Okay, let me break the bad news to you guys. The Burning of the Devil tradition in Guatemala is disappearing. Even though, …
Antigua Guatemala As Wedding Destination
Almost a year ago I said that La Antigua Guatemala is the Wedding Capital of Guatemala. The term Wedding Destination Capital describes …
Walls That Grow Benches in Antigua Guatemala
The already narrow sidewalks of La Antigua Guatemala get even narrower with benches that literally grow out of the walls. Even though …
Guatemalan Women Are Moving!
I am happy to report that slowly but surely Guatemalan women are moving into all the positions they deserve. Two good friends …
Bomb Threat in Guatemala and the Media
Today’s front cover for the mayor Guatemalan newspapers (Prensa Libre, elPeriódico and Siglo XXI) will have the news about a man who …
Vegetarian Hamburger at Casa del Flan Antigüeño
A couple of weeks ago I showed the Beer and Hamburger Combo from Flan Antigüeño and I mentioned how Guatemalans have a …
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Selling Paintings on the Streets of Antigua
It is not unusual to find people selling handicrafts, furniture, orchids, telephones, pens and pencils and anything really; so it comes as …
Dining Area at Quesos y Vinos Restaurant
It is good to know you can move inside the dining area in case you can not stay in the patio due …
Atmosphere at Inaugurations in La Antigua Guatemala
A couple times, I have talked about attending inaugurations of art exhibits, concerts and recitals, but I do not think I have …
JennyStar DVD Rentals in Antigua
JennyStar DVD Rentals is the Netflix of La Antigua Guatemala. JennyStar DVD Rentals is what happens when you think through a good …