Visiting San Felipe de Jesús on the Weekends
San Felipe de Jesús is just a small town next to La Antigua Guatemala, which has its own particularities. San Felipe’s church …
How about being contagious?
How do you get people infected with good stuff? I mean, it is difficult for foreigners to visit Guatemala, and, sometimes, that’s …
Christmas Carols in Antigua Guatemala
It was only last week that I told you that often during December or the Christmas season, there are several free concerts …
First Steps
I love the possibilities of street photography in La Antigua Guatemala. Almost every day you can go out and come back with …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Longanizas
I will let you guys do the caption for this photo by digging through the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto. Here are the hints: …
Guatemalan Christmas Colors: Poinsettia Red
Pascuas (Guatemala) and Flor de Noche Buena (Mexico) are how poinsettias are known in Spanish. Poinsettias are native to Guatemala and Mexico …
Virgen de Guadalupe Celebrations in Antigua Guatemala
In La Antigua Guatemala, religious celebrations draw together all kinds of heterogeneous people and the feast day of Virgen de Guadalupe is …
Free Christmas Concerts in Antigua Guatemala
Often during December or the Christmas season, there are several free concerts around La Antigua Guatemala. For instance, the photo above was …
Guatemalan Bread Sampler Revisited
The last time I showed you a sampler of Guatemalan bread was on May 1, 2007. Wow, times flies! Today’s photo was …
Top View of Iglesia de La Merced
One of the goals of AntiguaDailyPhoto is to bring you new fresh vistas from the same hackneyed places. Today’s is an example …
Recycling Sewing Machines
I have talked about the recycling done in La Antigua Guatemala before with Haves and Have-Nots, Public Enemy Number 1, Guatemalan-style Salt …
Slide Show of Burning of the Devil in Antigua Guatemala
All year long he hides under the bed or in the junk piled up in the corner, casting misfortune or worse on …
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
What’s the relationship between Guatemalan filmmaker Diego Combi, Carlos Fuentes’ Constancia and Other Stories for Virgins and Clint Eastwood’s Midnight in the …
Gardening At Night
The last meeting of the Club Fotográfico de Antigua was quite a blast with some very interesting guests like Iván Castro, James …
Typical Laundry Day in Antigua Guatemala
I have shown you before the Tanque de la Unión public washbasins, but I don’t think I ever showed you what they …
World Aids Day in Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemalal joined the other cities in the world that, on December 1, observed World Aids Day, Día mundial del sida, …
Skateboarding in La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park
Roller skaters and skate-boarders using the Central Park is something you don’t see very often. There are plenty of skaters in La …
Theme Day: Waiting
Since La Antigua is the wedding capital of Guatemala and very often used as wedding destination for couples the world over, it …
Only in LAG: Drying Dinner
When you go to Héctor’s restaurant you are surely getting the freshest al dente fettucini pasta in La Antigua Guatemala. I chose …
Installing the Christmas Lights at Antigua’s Central Park
These electricians are working hard against the clock since they have to install over 225,000 lights over the trees of La Antigua’s …
Alforja Sign
Beautiful, simple and elegant sign made with six ceramic tiles. Now, I wish I knew what they do or sell at Alforja. …
Antigua Tabaco Company Sign
Perhaps the fact that I am a graphic designer is what causes me to stop and take pictures of signs in La …
Resistance is Futile
Pollo Campero is Guatemala’s most successful transnational company. With its tender, juicy and crunchy fried chicken, Campero has done what other Central …
40th Anniversary of the National Council for the Protection of Antigua
The wonderful celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the National Council for the Protection of Antigua was held on Nov 20th at …
The Gatekeeper
Sometimes the ride from Guate city (la capital) to LAG takes a bit longer than expected and then there is not enough …
Zapatero a tu zapato
Believe it or not, in La Antigua Guatemala people still take their shoes for repairs, quite often extending the life of shoes …
Lichas Are Rambutan
A few days ago Susanita was asking herself about rambutan and loquats tropical fruits. Rambutan, or licha as it is known in …
Sidewalk Recovery Plan
If you have been following the AntiguaDailyPhoto for a while, you might remember the La Antigua Guatemala Without Barriers project, or La …
New Street Sweepers in Antigua
The classic image of the old man with his “chiribisco” broom sweeping parks and streets of La Antigua Guatemala is vanishing. The …
Antigua’s Arcos de Amor
Without the letter “A” Without you we won’t even have sadness To lament. Without you, no longing till death Or even weeping …
Stop Violence Against Women in Guatemala
Many Guatemalans might regard thrillers and serial killers films as light and interested pieces of fiction because we are confronted with ultra …
Stop Violence Against Women the World Over
Se empieza cediendo con las palabras. —Esperanza, mi novia We begin to yield with words. —Esperanza, my girlfriend Psychology 101: we begin …
Milk Delivery in Antigua Guatemala
I am sure this is the first time many of you see a milk delivery service like the one we have in …
La Antigua Guatemala Sign Ordinances
So, finally I have gotten a copy of La Antigua Guatemala’s sign ordinances. I received two legal-size pages with almost Illegible text …
Posada El Antaño Sign
We continue feeding the sign category with a sign made from ceramic tiles. There are over 106 sign entries thus far. You …
Best View: Arguable, Best Michelada: Hands Down
The most obvious draw to dining at Café Sky is the view. Those camped out on the restaurant’s rooftop terrace can spot …
Wandering around Mesón Panza Verde
I spent four months in La Antigua before I finally ventured to Mesón Panza Verde, one of the most renowned restaurants in …
Gran Courtyards of Espacioce!
The entire property of Espacioce! or the Centro de Cooperación de la Formación Española is impressive. Yet, many never venture beyond the …
La Colina: Little Getaway from LAG
To be honest, I’m not a huge meat eater. Yet, I’m not a vegetarian either. I will splurge every once in a …
Craving Corn: Elote
One of the things I look forward to most when venturing out on a little jaunt outside of La Antigua is elote. …
The Rainy Season is Officially Over!
The 2009 rainy season that officially began on April 24 is now over. Nevertheless, before the end, we received 1″ (over 25 …
Dancing Shadow at Las Capuchinas Ruins
The night of Friday, November 6, was the successful inauguration of the first exhibit of the Club Fotográfico de Antigua. There were …
Sumpango’s Cemetery for All Saints’ Day
The two most important towns that have giant kite flying on Todos los santos, All Saints’ Day and Día de los difuntos, …
The Last Rains of the Season
This year the first official rain of 2009 was reported on April 24 with a photograph of a woman with a green …
Colorful Guatemalan Kite Decorations
Colorful Guatemala, I tell you! It is quite common for businesses to decorate with colorful Guatemalan kites during October and November. Above, …
Colorful Fiambre Chapín
Guatemala is such a colorful country; everything from flora to textiles, from architecture to food is saturated with the richest rainbow. If …
Under a Giant Kite from Sumpango
Shoot! I forgot to mention I also recorded some videos. I am sorry, it looks like we have enough Día de los …
A Day Among the Giant Kites of Sumpango
What can I say, today was a day with lots of ups and downs. I am too tired tonight to give all …
Day of the Dead Candy: Quiebradientes
Quiebradientes, teethbrakers, are typical and traditional hard candy from Guatemala. As the name implies, it is hard and it can break your …
Day of the Dead Dessert Sampler
Here are many traditional Guatemalan desserts and sweets to take to the cemetery on Day of the Dead and All Saints’ Day. …
Day of the Dead Dessert: Chilacayote
For three years I have focused on world-famous and omnipresent dish of Fiambre as the main food served for Day of the …
El Grito
If there were an unofficial anthem for Guatemala, that would be El Grito. Most Guatemalan grow hearing El Grito and even dancing …
Feria Food: Manzanas encarameladas
These caramelized apples are a good example of the syncretism found in the Guatemalan gastronomy. As Pascu mentioned yesterday, “I find Guatemalan …
Feria Food: Plataninas
If you want to know what plataninas, papalinas, poporopos and churros are, just follow the white rabbit! Guatemala’s rich gastronomic heritage is …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Loroco and Cheese Pupusas
First of all, my apologies to all those masochist Guatemalans who live abroad and visit this humble site to get their daily …
Club Fotográfico de Antigua
Back in June, a few photography enthusiasts from La Antigua Guatemala, myself included, funded the Club Fotográfico de Antigua (Antigua’s Photo Club). …
Salsa Dancing Schools in Antigua Guatemala
There’s got to be as many salsa dancing schools in La Antigua Guatemala as there are Spanish-language schools. Unlike, the online Spanish …
What’s the name of this bird?
I ‘d like to know the name of this kind of bird, which comes to tweet and chat with our little white …
How to make Guatemalan Chicharrones
I was explained by these chicharroneros how they make their chicharrones, chicharrines, carnitas and costilla. First buy the best quality pork skin, …
Guatemalan Dessert: Empanadas de Leche
Because today is a holiday in Guatemala (read the aside below), we are going to skip all the controversial stuff and just …
The Giant Kites Are Coming
If you are planning to leave Guatemala before November 1, you will certainly miss the Giant Kites of Santiago and Sumpango. You …
Strong Winds Are Coming
The “strong winds” begin making their way to Guatemala; Vientos fuertes would say Miguel Ángel Asturias. With the vientos fuertes also appear …
Rechargeable Solar Blinkers in Antigua Guatemala
Some people out there can never see the good things, even if they were blinking right on their face. All they do …
A dance of fire and joy
Tuesday the 13th, a day of much superstition, was the day of the a fundraising event at JP’s Rumbar for the non-government …
You like tomato and I like tomahto
These roasted tomatoes will end up looking like this: Tomatoes, Basil and Cheese. Today’s entry is a pun for the all the …
Photographing the Photophographers
On my way to lunch I caught all the Central Park photographers taking a break from the their photo-taking profession. Tourism has …
Guatemalan Fresh Fruit Plastic Bags
What are the aspects that make up identity and idiosyncrasy? What makes Guatemalans almost anywhere in the planet salivate at the sight …
The War of the Worlds
Play this song before continuing: We know now that in the early years of the twentieth century this world was being watched …
Produce Delivery
I know that one can go every day to the mercado, market, in La Antigua Guatemala for fresh produce and that if …
Green Gleen at Panza Verde
Photographing green is an obsession for me. There is something about the way green looks when it’s captured by camera. I will …
Where is this Sign?
Okay, so I’m going to need some help with this one. I know Rudy has an abundant sign collection and I thought …
Portal to An Ancient World
The whimsical, timeless allure of La Antigua’s colonial architecture, peacefully protected ruins and cobbled streets is a common theme of which I’ll …
Self-Portrait: An artist viewing art
From the self-portrait above it’s obvious I was in quite the “alternative art” mood. But, being at my third art exposition for …
No Photos of the Art Please
The warning came from behind: “Please, we’re really not supposed to be taking photos of the art here.” I had just snapped …
Stop, watch and observe
Sometimes I forget that I should simply disconnect from the Internet and go outside. This time Rudy Girón took me out, and …
Día del Niño Activities in La Antigua Guatemala
Mimes and clowns were the main attraction for the boys and girls alike during the Día del niño, Children’s Day, celebrations. To …
Children’s Day Celebrations in La Antigua Guatemala
Better late than never, the saying goes. In Guatemala, every October 1st, the Día del niño, Children’s Day, is observed. There were …
Men at Work
The vista cotidiana (quotidian vista) of men working throughout La Antigua Guatemala is more and more refreshing and assuring each day. We …
Theme Day: Contrast
As every first of the month, AntiguaDailyPhoto is joining City Daily Photo community in the orchestrated global effort to show you “contrast” …
Guatemalan Coffee Trivia
Here are some random facts, bits and trivia about Guatemalan coffee I have been collecting for a while: The average price for …
Coffee Tables, literally!
Here is one more entry for the Only in LAG. Leave it to the creative people of La Antigua Guatemala to produce …
Chanin Chanin Mija
Chanin chanin mija, we don’t want to become victims of the Guatemalan Diaspora!
These are not repollitos
Repollitos are little cabbages and that’s what Jenn Klee used to call hortensias when she was a little kid. I can see …
iPhone Twitter Updates from Guatemala
Yes, believe it or not Guatemala is quite modern and Internet capable. Yes, Guatemala has 3.5G wireless Internet Access network in mayor …
Typical Architectonic Details from Antigua
A quick search for architectonic details throws beams, arches, baroque elements, Spanish-tile roofs, windows, doorways, et-cetera. Each an individual entry showing a …
Just a sunset
There is something about how the sun rises and sets that gets people marveled, or in some kind of magical admiration to …
We’re Men of Maize
It is impossible to think of the Guatemalan, Mexican and Mesoamerican diet without maize. From the Popul Vuh (Popol Wuj in modern …
A brief sunrise amongst volcanoes
After having lived for more than three months now in La Antigua Guatemala, I’ve only been a little around its surroundings. So …
Let The Signs Speak No. 2
I believe the Muni should begin posting these signs all over town. Let licuado lovers be aware!
Let The Signs Speak No. 1
When he had fished the last fish, poison the last river, and cut down the last tree, man will realize that he …
Luck with the Lizard
This is just one of those rare shots you get when the opportunity strikes. I was scrolling through my email when my …
Licuado Culture
Sweet. Refreshing. Natural. Licuados are one of those treats that truly define a Guatemalan experience. The blended fruit drinks can be found …
Law and Kindness
There are so many things that could be said about this photograph of two men, both in soldiers uniforms, even if one …
Weekend en (La Antigua) Guatemala
Here are the elements of a weekend photo of LAG on a weekend afternoon: The Bride and Groom The SUV The locals …
Independence Day: Practicing Student Bands
School bands and parades were the norm to celebrate Independence Day before the December 29 signing of The Guatemalan Peace Accords of …
Independence Day: Patriotic Fire Marathon
So, what kind activities are done in Guatemala to celebrate Independence Day? Most people in Guatemala often say that Guatemalans are not …
Guatemala’s Independence Day Marathons
On September 14 10, people from all over the country begin a marathon to go to another part of the country to …
Guatemala’s Independence Day Torch
Getting everything ready for Independence Day Celebrations. This torch will light the Independence fire torches from all over Guatemala. These Independence torches …
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Maya is a civilization really preoccupied with the unbearable lightness of being and masochistic on top of it all by keeping a long count which shows how insignificant we really are. We humans, however, we really muddle ourselves with all kinds of fixations, preoccupations and obsessions like dates.