Fair Trade Fair in Antigua Guatemala
On November 11, 2011 (11.11.11 for short) the Feria Nacional de Comercio Justo y Solidario Guatemala 2011 opened its kiosk on the …
Occupy Antigua Plantón
There was a plantón, sort of an occupy protest, called for many civil organizations to disrupt and put an end to the …
Enjoying the magic energy at Parque Central
One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye. —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry On ne voit bien …
Flowers, Sunshine and 15°C Weather Now Available in Guatemala
The title says it all. So what are you waiting for to book your flight and come to land of the eternal …
Eating Ice Cream at Parque Central
I have said it often and I even declared it as irrefutable fact: the best place to have ice cream in Antigua …
Guatemalan Presidential Elections Are Now Over
The Guatemalan presidential elections are finally over and we can go back to building a better country and let the new President …
The Complex Guatemala’s Presidential Election Scenario
Guatemalans are complex people. We don’t like simple things; thus whenever we can make the simplest things complex, we do. I am …
Classic Beetle for Classy Town
Oh I want one of these classic Volkswagen Beetles with white tires and chromed bumpers. Who wouldn’t really. Anyway, to finish the …
Guatemalan Kites For Sale
I remember that when I was a kid my friends and I made these kind of kites from scratch; barriletes we call …
Guatemalan Dessert: Ayote en Dulce
Ayote en dulce or ayote en miel is among the most popular desserts for Día de Todos los Santos (Feast of All …
Colorful Guatemalan Fiambre
Guatemalan Fiambre is a rare and unique dish which includes close to 50 ingredients. Fiambre is primarily a salad, served chilled, made …
Trick-or-treating in Antigua Guatemala
I am not sure whether now there are more people celebrating Halloween in La Antigua Guatemala or if I am just more …
Wall Decoration: Chairs
I believe this is the second time I noticed these wooden rustic chairs hanging from a wall. In the post Hanging Chairs …
Paying Homage to Photographer Ricardo Mata
This morning two photo clubs, Antigua’s and Guatemala’s, got together at Casa Santo Domingo to pay homage to photographer Ricardo Mata who …
Students Paying a Visit to The Antique Book Museum
Here’s another day trip away from regular school day. Boy, when I was a kid anything to get me away from a …
Students Paying a Visit to a Church
Just like the separation of State and Church is not an issue in Antigua Guatemala, taking students from a public school to …
Heading Out To Work
Living in La Antigua Guatemala is such a trip because you get to see and experience different eras and lifestyles all at …
Guatemalan Sausages for Fiambre
The especially made sausages for fiambre can now be found in the supermarket and mercados. Do you know what is fiambre? If …
Place Du Pastis
Pastis (pronounced in UK: /ˈpæstɪs/, US: /pæˈstiːs/) is an anise-flavored liqueur and apéritif from France, typically containing 40–45% alcohol by volume, although …
Perspective Is Everything!
Yes, perspective is everything! If you don’t believe me compare the Tea Partiers and the Occupy Wall Street movement, since both share …
San José El Viejo Dome
Always remember to look up, down, left and right. You’ll never know what you will by simple change of perspective.
Kite Flying Season is Now Open
The kites on the skyline mark the end of the rainy season, the beginning of the cold and dry weather and the …
An Apology and Sunshine for Revolution Day
So, what’s up with the crazy and weird title I hear you asking… well, let me explain. First the sunshine part. After …
Guatemalan Colorful Parrots
Every once in a while we all need a break. La Antigua Guatemala will be having such a break in a few …
Colonial Pila & Lavadero Fountain
I have mentioned it a few times, but let me repeat it again. There’s are aesthetic principles which are used and apply …
Colonial Style Fountain Detail
It’s nice to see colonial pilas and lavaderos (water tanks + washbasins) being used now as fountains and as decoration. If you …
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? …
Garden Art: Rabbit Sculpture
I really like these ceramic sculptures found in the green areas of Santo Domingo del Cerro. I especially like this rabbit. I …
Garden Art: Horse Sculptures
These beautiful and playful sculptures can be found in the green areas of Santo Domingo del Cerro, one of my favorite destinations …
Garden Art: Owl Sculpture
I know that to keep abundant richly verdant mountains in Guatemala we have to have a 6-month rainy season. But, enough is …
Antigua Guatemala Panoramic Vista
Here’s yet another vista from Iglesia de La Merced, one of the most important churches in La Antigua Guatemala, if not the …
Iglesia San José El Viejo sign
It seems like most churches and buildings in La Antigua Guatemala have a sign similar to the one above. Another such sign …
Motorcycles for Everything
As I have mentioned before, motorcycles are on their way to become the most popular vehicle in Guatemala. So mucho so that …
Garden Wall at Sabe Rico
Here’s yet another photograph of a garden wall taken at Sabe Rico restaurant in Antigua Guatemala. As I have said in previous …
Avocado Trivia: Things To Know About The Avocado
Guatemala and Mexico are the birth places for the delicious avocado fruit. Avocado Trivia 1: The word avocado comes from the the …
Asian Tourists Have Arrived to Antigua Guatemala
…it feels sooo good to know that I’ll be back in one of my favorite cities in the world !! ( though for me it’s more like a nice little village actually, cause people are so kind and open, everyone says hello, you can always find strangers to chat with in Parque Central and when you’re there for two weeks, you always seem to meet the same people all over town almost every day. I so love
First Glimpses of the Dry Season
Believe it or not, in Antigua Guatemala we can sense the dry season is approaching. Take the picture above for instance, it …
Think Different
The photo above was taken with an iPhone. The Mac belongs to Maf, a musician who was doing the sound for Ishto …
Farewell to Efraín Recinos, The Guatemalan Picasso
According to Efraín Enrique Recinos Valenzuela biography at his official website and at Wikipedia, he was born in 1928 in Xela, the …
Garden Under The Rain
Here’s a rainy season vista from A Room With A View. Believe it or not, La Antigua Guatemala always shows its most …
Red and Rain
I am so looking forward to the end of the rainy season. I want blue skies and rich, saturated colors again. 🙁
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 …
Goodbye Photo September 2011
Guatemala’s largest photo festival Foto▸30 is a coordinated effort to have 30 days, the full month of September, dedicated to photography exhibits. …
Salads and Vegetarian Food in Antigua Guatemala
It’s been a while since I posted something in the Vegetarian category. I can honestly say that nowadays it is easier to …
Guatemalan Trash Collectors
One of the most important goals of the Daily Photo community is to show how different or similar daily life can be …
Pantempters Steel Orchestra in Antigua Guatemala
Pantempters Steel Orchestra is Belize’s most dynamic and entertaining steel band and they played this past weekend at the stage next to …
Fire Department Equipment Demo
Los Bomberos Voluntarios (Voluntary Fire Deparment) were giving demonstration of equipment outside of the Capuchinas Ruins this weekend. It looks like the …
Rustic Brick Wall
In La Antigua Guatemala there is an appreciation for rustic walls. If you visit the post Let me show you my guts, …
Central Park Water Fountain
Oftentimes we do things driven by the unconscious mind and that’s why is very difficult to have the coherent answers for them. …
Some days the dragon wins…
… as seen at Héctor’s restaurant, which by the way turned 4 years old this week. Congratulations Héctor for this extraordinary achievement …
Sushi Bars in Antigua Guatemala
You may or may not know this: Guatemala is divided politically in Departamentos which are the equivalent of States or Provinces in …
Banana or Peach Dessert?
So, what would you like for postre (dessert) today? Here are two choices based on fruits very popular in Guatemala: Bananas and …
Panorama Commercial Center
Real estate development is moving so fast that it seems that every time I blink there’s a new colonia (neighborhood), house, building …
Paca Nation
Because I am a politically correct person I will say that Guatemala is one of major recycling centers for things discarded in …
Bubble
Awakening The morning of your first life: You arise, awestruck by the dream. The air is poignant with mystery and promise. Golden …
Them Belgians
There is a lot of activity around Parque Central even when it’s raining. If you pay attention while having a cup of …
Independence Day?
Guatemala has many traditions that have remained until now and will hopefully remain for centuries to come. One, as you already know …
Independencia de Guatemala 2011
Even Google celebrated Guatemala’s Independence 2011 with a Doodle. Also, President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sent their congratulatory remarks …
Antorchas de Independencia
As every year, on September 14, people from all over the Guatemala begin marathons to go to another part of the country …
Guatemalan Flags
Okay, so we agreed that the official blue color of the Guatemalan flag should brilliant blue or celestial blue code ISCC-NBS 177 …
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 …
Slide show: Guatemala’s General Elections 2011
I don’t know if it was my imagination, but I saw a lot more people in this election than in the elections …
No Alcoholic Drinks Around Election Time
The Political Parties Electoral law in Guatemala forbids the sale of alcoholic drinks the day before and the day after of the …
Fueling Up
As I mentioned a few days ago, motorcycles are becoming the most popular vehicle in Guatemala. Large number of motorcyles are a …
Mormon Meet Up in Antigua Guatemala
I am seeing more Mormons in and around Antigua Guatemala than usual. To be honest, I don’t know how effective their evangelization …
Guatemala’s Independence Decorations
In September Guatemalans celebrate its Independence Day on the 15th, but through out the month you can find Independence celebrations and decorations. …
Turismo Nacional
INGUAT, Guatemala’s Tourism Board, has recently began promoting Guatemala to Guatemalans. Yes, believe or not, it looks like INGUAT’s campaign of Turismo …
Construction Workers Parking Lot
This is a typical vista at a construction site. Motorcycles are becoming the most popular vehicle in Guatemala. In La Antigua Guatemala, …
Sunday Football Matches
In the Guatemala one can find football matches on the weekends at almost every field in the country. La Antigua Guatemala is …
Independence Month Parades
Guatemala celebrates its Independence on September 15 and through the entire month student marching bands and parades are quite common. Students begin …
Longing for the Dry Season
This is the second option I had for the theme day: perspective. Although I like the vanishing point of Palacio de los …
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 …
Siesta Time
It’s your turn to write the caption. The most original caption will win this photo as a post card. Good luck!
Guatemalan Alienation
This year FOTO»30, Guatemala’s Photo September, a month full of photographic exhibits has as the encompassing theme the concept Nation. I remember …
Voting Location Desk
As the national general elections are getting closer the Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE, Supreme Electoral Tribunal) is making every effort to speed …
Wooden Fruit Handicrafts
With today’s entry we finish the handicrafts from around Antigua Guatemala series. Yes, I bet many of you don’t know we were …
Guatemalan-illustrated Coffee and Chocolate Mugs
What better than than Guatemalan-illustrated mugs for your Guatemalan coffee or chocolate? I am sure many of you will be very happy …
Mayan Ceramic Replicas
These Mayan ceramic replicas can be had for about Q150/$20, but DO NOT try to take them out of the country because …
Political Propaganda Creates Visual Pollution
I can’t wait for September 11 to arrive and not because it’s my birthday, but because that’s when Guatemala will hold general …
Guatemala’s the Birth place for Chocolate
Did you know that Guatemala is the birthplace for chocolate? If not, read on. Cocoa bean (also cacao bean,[1] often simply cocoa …
Tough Future!
How can we expect a better future as a country if our future is on the streets working instead of in school preparing to make a better nation?
Colorful and Tiny Nativity Scenes
Don’t you wish you can have one these adorable Guatemalan nacimientos (nativity scenes) in your own home for the next Christmas? In …
Metal Figurines
Metal handicrafts are also very popular so there are plenty of artisans around Antigua Guatemala that work with metal. Often you will …
Guatemalan Entrepreneurship: Avocado seed masks
Often enough I am sharing with you examples how ingenious and creative Guatemalans are when confronted with adversity or simply day-to-day life …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Caldo de Gallina Criolla
Criollo or Criolla is the Guatemalan Spanish word often meaning native or garden grown. Although criollo in colonial times was the word …
Corn Husk Dolls
Since We’re Men of Maize it’s no wonder that we also do many things with the by-products of maize. We use corn …
Brilliant and Colorful Guatemala
Here’a another entry for the Color Palette category. Make sure you wear sunglasses if you decide to follow the white …
Marimba Close-Up
Not much to say about the marimba except it’s Guatemala’s national instrument. But, did you know the chromatic marimba was developed in …
Kaqchikel Marimba Players Taking a Break
This past weekend the municipal government promoted the work of the artisans from the villages around Antigua Guatemala through handicraft fair at …
Garrick
Watching the world-famous mime Tamagochy yanking smiles and laughs from the audience formed around his “maleta de la alegría” (happiness suitcase) I …
Nylon Country
Nylon becomes ubiquituos in Guatemala during the rainy season. Nylon is quite possibly the cheapest protection one can buy against the rain. …
Little Miss Sunshine
On the first day of AntiguaDailyPhoto, May 1, 2006, I shared with you a School beauty contest parade with Volcán de Agua …
Rainy Days
Don’t be fool by all recent posts; we’re in the middle of the rainy days. This photo shows the clouds moving in …
Preparing a wall for climbing plants
Climber plants are very popular to cover walls around La Antigua Guatemala as shown in Guateflora: hiedras. As you can see in …
Plazuela La Candelaria
This plaza located in colonial La Candelaria, on the road that takes you to Cerro de la Cruz is the most recent …
Guatemalan Slang: Chaye
Chaye is the Guatemalan slang for broken glass. Lots of chayes are installed on top walls to discourage people who like to …
Man-made Tree-looking Structure
Today’s entry is a follow up to Camouflaging Cellular Towers where I mentioned how fortunate we are in La Antigua Guatemala where …
Stone Wall at El Hato
This kind of stoned wall is found through out Guatemala, especially, in the highlands. The purpose of this kind walls is to …
Watching the Colossal Hunahpú
The colossal volcano that stands to the south of Antigua Guatemala is known at present as Volcán de Agua, but before it …