Starbucks Coffee Finally Opened in Antigua Guatemala
After so many years, probably decades, Starbucks Coffee was able to open their first coffee house in Antigua Guatemala; it is the …
Welcoming to Cold and Windy Days of the Dry Season
Finally the cold and windy days of the dry season have arrived. Now we can see more clearly the constant eruptions of Volcán de Fuego and the skyline with the volcanoes towering over the towns of Antigua Guatemala and Ciudad Vieja is more… TAP to see the full size photo.
Corn Fields in San Pedro Las Huertas
Up on the hills of San Pedro Las Huertas, the largest village of Antigua Guatemala one finds fields of maize and other …
Sights of Our Times — Wear Masks Outdoors
Guatemalans are wearing masks in all public spaces, indoors and outdoors, even as in trails in nature, such as seen here where …
Things Will Get Better
Things will get better, stay safe, stay strong, stay tele-connected with loved ones and stay actively creative. Take advantage of all the …
Creative Portraits in Antigua Guatemala
I came across this girl taking a picture of her friend while leading a photo walk around Antigua Guatemala. I believe my …
Things To Do in Antigua Guatemala — A Different Coffee Tour
De La Gente NGO has put together a different and more down-to-earth coffee tour by involving the small plot farmers who belong …
Ciudad Vieja’s New Square
Over two years ago, I shared with you the new look of the square right across from the temple of Ciudad Vieja. …
Guatemalan Coffee FTW!
Another crop that I have found on my walks through the hills on the skirt of Volcán de Agua is coffee. These …
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 …
Monastery of Hermanas Clarisas in San Pedro Las Huertas, Antigua Guatemala
Up on the hills of San Pedro Las Huertas, it is rising the monastery of Hermanas Clarisas among fields of maize and …
Beautiful Maya Kaqchikel Smiles from Guatemala
A quick visit this Sunday to Santa María de Jesús, the municipality south of Antigua Guatemala and the highest community on the …
Antigua Guatemala Milpa Fields Panoramic Vista
Once again, we can blame NYChapin for today’s photo of panoramic vista of corn fields around Antigua Guatemala. This is about 2.5 …
Real Guatemala: Corn Fields and Forest Areas
Blame NYChapin for today’s photo of a forest area among the milpa fields. This is about 2 miles up the hills of …
Real Guatemala: Working The Milpa
Don Alejandro, 78, has four cuerdas [1/6 of block equals 1 cuerda] on communal or municipal land where he grows maize and …