Today the peacefulness and quietude of the residential areas in and around La Antigua Guatemala was disrupted by noisy low flying U.S. Chinook and Blackhawk helicopters as part of an international special forces tournament. On the social media networks many people were complaining about being woken up so abruptly by the loud low-flying helicopters. “They … Read more
Not too long ago I shared a picture of iguashte or iwaxte, a vegetable salad made with ground pumpkin or squash seeds. As I said about a month ago, this is quite possibly a pre-Columbian Mayan dish. This version of iguashte with iguana as the meat was prepared in a recent cooking class at El … Read more
Here’s a simple photograph of arches captured inside Ruinas de Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala. Nearly 9 years ago I started sharing with you daily post of the images I encountered in and around Antigua Guatemala. Starting tomorrow, April 15, we will start a countdown toward the 9th year anniversary. Stay tune for the countdown as … Read more
Okay, there are three different kinds of venues where to get coffee in Antigua Guatemala. The first coffee venue type, you order a cup of coffee and you are served a cup of coffee; no questions asked. The second coffee venue type, there is menu of all the different kinds of coffee one can order … Read more
This picture was made during the most recent photo walk that I lead on Saturday. Some of the techniques of street photography and visual language composition tips that I share were used to in the making of this photograph. There are some of the visual language principles that we learn and put in practice during … Read more
I’ve discovered a hidden gastronomic jewel in La Antigua Guatemala. The Cocina del Obispo restaurant is not conveniently located but if you take the time to find it and try its food, trust me, you’ll love it. The atmosphere is quite lovely; you are surrounded by a charming garden which is frequented by these colorful … Read more
Contact Juan Pablo Romero Fuentes or Gary Jepson to learn how you can help Los Patojos. In the meantime, read about what Asociación Los Patojos is doing to help the little ones and not so little. Los Patojos was created to give hope and dignity to the children and youth of Jocotenango, Guatemala. During the … Read more
I really like all the coffee props or decoration found in the many coffee houses in Antigua Guatemala. This antique weight scale was captured at Tretto Caffé in Antigua Guatemala.
We have so many different measurements in use in Guatemala nowadays it is difficult to make sense of all. We use the metric and English systems from present day and from the past. I mean you buy a liter or a gallon, half a pound or 250 grams, you can buy things by arrobas (25 … Read more
Antigua Guatemala, la ciudad de las perpetuas rosas is the name and slogan of La Antigua Guatemala; that’s the city of the perpetual roses for you English speaking people. However, I am sure roses are grown in large scale in Antigua Guatemala, but they are around Antigua. I heard that there really big rose plantations … Read more
These photographs belong to the procession of Santuario de San Francisco El Grande. Nelo explains that the two wood rods that stick out at the front of the float, andarilla he calls it, are called timonen (steering) and are the responsible for the rhythm and direction of the procession. If you have any questions about … Read more
The never mind the lack of seat belts, comfortable seats, handicap access ramps, clean fuel burning engines or thread-less tires so long as you can watch the latest reggaetón videos out of New York City. These are the priorities for the rural public transit buses in Guatemala. C’est la vie!
There’s nothing like on-the-spot-freshly-cooked tortillas to accompany your Guatemalan meals. If you grew up eating freshly-made tortillas, the aroma near a tortilleria (tortilla-making place) can be as haunting as the one coming from a panaderia, bakery; just ask Guatemalan or Mexican for the matter. Tortillas, in case you don’t know, are maize or corn based … Read more
Whenever possible is a good idea to include in the picture something of known size like a person, animal or vehicle to gauge the size of buildings or mountains or ships, etc. In this case, the man walking by the church of San Pedro Las Huertas provides a human scale for us to realize the … Read more
Green is the most often found color in Guatemala. Green is our Quetzal. Green is also our quetzal bill. Green our Ceibas, our national tree. Green’s everywhere you look. If you still have doubts about what color better represents Guatemala, take a look at this image taken from the road that connects Antigua Guatemala with … Read more