Let’s Celebrate 16th Years of Daily Life Photographs from Antigua Guatemala and its People
It was on May Day 2006 that I began sharing daily life vistas from Antigua Guatemala at my blog for the colonial …
Foodie Fridays — 12 Onzas Coffee House
12 Onzas is the newest specialty coffee shop in Antigua Guatemala. They only serve coffee from their family coffee plantation Concepción Buena …
Holy Week Details: Palm Sunday Bouquets
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the Semana Santa [Holy Week] the in Catholic realm. These Palm Sunday bouquets are burned and …
Volcanic Stone-carving of the Coat of Arms of Santiago de Guatemala
Just when you think you have photographed every nook and cranny of Antigua Guatemala, you come across a different version of the …
For Whom the Bell Tolls? Take 2
No man is an island, entire of itself… any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never …
Antigua Guatemala Color Swatches for New Business
I came across this Antigua Guatemala color sampler at the corner of 1a avenida and 3a calle. The new renovated house will host a new hotel. What color would you pick if this was your new hotel?
Enjoy the Crimson Strongylodon Vines
Last year when I shared with you the torquoise Strongylodon vines I mentioned that there was an even more rare color for …
Today is the Día de la Santa Cruz
On May 3rd Latin Americans celebrate the Day of the Holy Cross as well the Day of the Construction Worker. The Day …
Let’s Celebrate 15 Years of Daily Life Photographs from Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Cervezas for beers. These are the most popular beers in Guatemala produced by …
Holy Week Carpets Inside the Museum of Colonial Art
As I mentioned yesterday, the pandemic has changed how the Semana Santa and other festivities are observed in Guatemala. One of those …
Sights of Antigua: Cat against a Bougainvillea Backdrop
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Gato for cat. You would not believe the things I come across during the …
Street Portrait of World-famous Ruth
My good friend Ruth needs no introduction; she’s probably the most famous Maya woman in Antigua Guatemala. Ruth is a polyglot. Ruth …
Effigy of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Some of the new readers and followers of Antigua Daily Photo may not know that back in May 1st, 2006, I set …
Burning of the Devil in Antigua Guatemala Will Be an Ecological and Virtual Celebration for 2020
Needless to say 2020 is an atypical year, thus no burning of the devil celebration will be held in Antigua Guatemala as …
Gate of La Ermita del Calvario
In the most southeast end of Antigua Guatemala you can find this 3- arch gate for the Hermitage of El Calvario. El …