Run Lolo, Run

Hurry home, run rapidly, the witches are watching. Lolo, you must put on your costume to go out for trick-n-treating. It is Halloween in La Antigua Guatemala. Side note about the photo: the house that serves as backdrop for the running kid belonged to Santo Hermano Pedro de Betancourt (Saint Brother Peter of Betancourt), which … Read more

Requiem for the rain

“Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain.” —Pradip I found two great quotes about the rain at the Samudaya.org web site which go very well with this photo which is my good-bye to the rainy season 2007 in Guatemala. The Parque Central is Antigua’s best place for gathering and meetings. … Read more

The Great Chinese Wall

Here is another example of metal sign for a business. Gran Muralla, great wall, is a Chinese restaurant in Antigua. I wish someone could tell me what do the Chinese characters say, anyone, Lisi? Tags: Antigua Daily Photo / Antigua / Guatemala / forged metal sign / forged metal lamp

The last days of the rainy season

We are on the last leg of the rainy season which goes from May until October. Like I said before, someone has to water all those plants. Cultural side note: For some reason in Guatemala they use the words “car wash”, usually as one word, to point you to the places where you can have … Read more

Forged metal sign

Juaréz Hnos Hierro Forjado shop in La Antigua Guatemala is the oldest forged metal shop in the American Continent according to the owner. He recounted the people who had visited his shop from all over the continent and Europe because of the quality and old-time processes they use in his shop. “This is the real … Read more

Knock knock, who’s there?

According to the owner of Juárez Hermanos forged metal shop, this big door (portón in Spanish) is probably the only metal door in Antigua (outside door that is). This is so because only wooden doors are allowed. Another interesting fact is that the door knocker is very high; you can see it on the upper … Read more

Close-up at a coffee plantation

Coffee trees do not grow very tall and that is why they are easy to harvest. Here you see coffee trees which are the short plants and the shadow trees which are the tall trees. Coffee trees need shadow trees and that is why is easy to confuse them, especially if you never have seen … Read more

Guatemala’s favorite vehicle

For some reason, mini trucks are Guatemala’s favorite vehicle. Toyota and Nissan are the preferred brands in Guatemala. What would you say is the preferred vehicle in your city? Let me guess: SUVs, well maybe not; I rather wait for your answer. Tags: Antigua Daily Photo / Antigua / Guatemala / truck

By bike

Many of the deliveries are still done by bike. If you recall my post about daily bread delivery service on September 24th, you might remember that bread delivery was done on a bicycle. Also, just a few days ago I mentioned that bicycles are among the most widely used vehicles in Antigua on October 11th. … Read more

Illegal billboard

One of the benefits of living in or around La Antigua Guatemala is the lack of billboards. Isn’t weird that I start the paragraph describing the absence of billboards around Antigua (really, it is more like bragging), then I show you the very one thing I just said we didn’t have. Well, let me brag … Read more

Dulcerí­a de Doña Marí­a Gordillo Sign

The typical or traditional sweets at la Dulcerí­a de Doña Marí­a Gordillo are “… made from milk, condensed milk, coconut, almonds, marzapan, guyava, sesame seeds and more, and packaging your selections in boxes. Experiencing these tastes is a must do.” This was the recommendation of Kindira at Virtual Tourist. She suggested to give the clerk … Read more

Doña Marí­a Gordillo Candy Store

Dulcerí­a is the Spanish word for candy store and La Dulcerí­a de Doña Marí­a Gordillo is probably the most famous candy store in Guatemala. The now-famous candy store has been reviewed and profiled in numerous magazines and newspapers. The land and house where is located the world-famous candy store has a history that begins in … Read more