Chicken Bus Chronicles: The Groceries
Sometimes things are so obvious that one doesn’t mull over them; that’s the way things are and you accept it. While taking …
Chicken Bus Chronicles: DVD Players
The world infamous chicken bus reinvents itself again. The chicken bus that was born out of a retired school bus from our …
Gas Tanks are Ugly Too
This is what Guatemalans think of when you utter Tanques de gas (gas tanks); it doesn’t cross their mind the fuel tank …
Those darn electrical wires…
… are ugly for sure. I agree with everyone that commented that Guatemala would so much nicer and beautiful if all the …
Antigua Guatemala Municipal Traffic Police Trainees
Aspirante PMT printed in t-shirts means ‘aspirant’ for the Municipal Traffic Police (PMT abbreviation in Spanish). The proper word for traffic, as …
Fake Door on Sidewall
I don’t get it, why would anyone would go through the hassle of building a fake door, then painting it to look …
Hugo’s Ceviches: Concha Seviche
You can tell Ceviche is my favorite Guatemalan Cuisine dish if you search for the word ceviche or just browse the five …
Citibank now In La Antigua Guatemala
Back in December 26, 2006 I wrote about the banking war in Central America between Citibank and HSBC Bank over the access …
Don Chobe Acuario Sign
Acuario is the Spanish word for aquarium and Don Chobe is the only shop in La Antigua Guatemala that caters exclusively to …
Hotel Posada San Vicente Sign
It’s amazing how creative are the sign makers around La Antigua Guatemala. A quick glance at the Signs category can show the …
Jocotenango’s Cathedral
Those darn electrical wires! There they are again… getting in the way. ¡Son tan metiches! —MO I agree, but what can I …
Nispero Tree in the Garden
I’m amazed by the abundance and variety of fruit in Guatemala. My chapín friends lament the relatively poor selection here, and miss …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Fiambre
How can we go by Día de todos los santos (All Saints’ Day) and Día de los fieles difuntos (All Souls’ Day) …
Habemus New President!
Even the grounds gave us good signs! The rest is history… and hope of a better future. 🙂 This time, I will …
The Kite Runner
Those of you, who have followed the daily updates of La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo for a while, would know already how …
Giant Kites of Santiago Sacatepéquez
Here’s another quote taken from the article written by Ignacio Ochoa and published in Revue Magazine about the history of kite making …
Reuniting the Living with the Dead
Ignacio Ochoa has published a recent article about the history of kite making in Santiago Sacatepéquez under the name of Messenges in …
Pick Your Kite and Let’s Talk to The Dead
As read on Prensa Libre recently: According to the legend, each November 1st the God-world releases the souls of the dead from …
The Jocote Monument in Jocotenango
Today, for a mere random act, I ended up in Jocotenango and because we’ve talking and learning about jocotes, I remember to …
Guatemalan Dessert: Camote en miel
Camotes en miel could be translated as sweet potatoes in syrup or in preserves. Camotes en miel is also another popular dessert …
Guatemalan Dessert: Jocotes en miel
Jocotes (/hoe-ko-tes/) or red mombin are often eaten raw, but you can find them as often in tasty preserves. Jocotes en miel …
Gasolina, a New Film by Julio Hernández Cordón
I became contagious with the regular twitter updates about gasoline prices going down in Guatemala, so the very next time I went …
Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta and the Volcanoes
I figure that when one decides to name something is the set it apart from the rest, right? So, why would name …
Alto, Read All Signs
Some businesses just feel the need to have a sign hanging for every one of their services. 🙁
Getting Ready for Day of Dead
As you can see in the picture above, most flower shops are working really hard to have a large inventory of flower …
Preparing the Flowers for the Dead
By moving from one section of the mercado to another, we find that las floristerías (flower shops) are preparing the flower arrangements …
The Computer Enters the Guatemalan Market
There’s no coming back. I was surprise to see a computer being used among all the fresh produce in the mercado (market) …
Fresh Produce at Antigua’s Market
You can go every day to el mercado (market) of La Antigua Guatemala, but if you go Monday, Thursday or Saturday, you …
The Jocotes de Corona Wallpaper
Here’s yet another gift for those Guatemalans living abroad, the jocotes de corona wallpaper that you can download from here at 1200×900 …
Guatemalan Market Fruit Stand
WANTED: Blenders are needed to process all the tropical fruits in the market stand above into licuados, smoothies and milkshakes. Experience is …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Platillo Típico
Platillo típico (typical dish) is the name given to any meal that normally has at least two of the following: chirmol (Guatemalan …
La Casa de las Mixtas Sign
I really like the naí¯f aspects of this sign. I like how the composition is trying very hard to include all the …
Luz y Echar Agua Signs
Don’t you ever say I don’t take you deep into the most obscure holes of La Antigua Guatemala in search of the …
Obama Shows Up in Antigua Guatemala Again
I don’t know how Barak Obama does it, but he shows up everywhere! Obama showed up in La Antigua Guatemala for my …
Ceviche Automobile Stand in Antigua
Oh the economy is hitting hard. People are trying to make ends meet. Some throw themselves to the streets to sell whatever …
Spanish-tile Roof Pattern
We, graphic designers, are a weird bunch. We like thinks like patterns, textures, colors, signs, letter shapes, shapes, you name it; if …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Revolcado, Pepian, Hilachas, Subanik, Longanizas
Okay, let’s meet for lunch today, the meals are on me. But, the menu options are limited: Guatemalan Revolcado, Pepian, Hilachas, Subanik …
Guatemalan T-Shirts for Sale
I caught this sampler of Guatemalan t-shirt motifs. I am glad to see new ideas being stamped onto t-shirts. By the way, …
Guatemalan Women Are Moving!
I am happy to report that slowly but surely Guatemalan women are moving into all the positions they deserve. Two good friends …
A Penny for Your Thoughts
Wow, my kid does look with the sousaphone; I am glad he’s not a piano or guitar player like everyone else; he’s …
Sousaphone Player Thinking
Or why didn’t my parents had me take classes of piano, guitar or saxophone? Something more sexier and less heavy, come on …
Jailed Sousaphone
The more I see things through the camera lens, the more I realize how little I know and how ignorant I am. …
Bomb Threat in Guatemala and the Media
Today’s front cover for the mayor Guatemalan newspapers (Prensa Libre, elPeriódico and Siglo XXI) will have the news about a man who …
Indigenous Guatemalan Pants
If you only browse the Indigenous category you will find 58 photos and hundreds more if you browse all 901 consecutive days …
Close-up Look at a Guatemalan Ice Cream Cart
Here’s the scoop and the ice cream, vanilla flavored and once it gets put on the cone they top it with acid-sweet …
Inside Look at a Guatemalan Ice Cream Cart
Well, you know I have shown the traditional Guatemalan ice cream carts before, but this is a first look inside the cart. …
Preparing the Ice Cream Carts
Whether the climate is cold, windy, rainy, or sunny, the ice cream carts go out to satisfy the needs of the ice …
Theme Day: Lines
I have decided to participate on the monthly theme of the City Daily Photo sites again. You may not know it, but …
The Hauling Down of the Guatemalan Flag
On September 15th, at 6 p.m. all over main squares and central parks of Guatemala there is a civic act known as …
Guatemalan Flag at a Rooftop Pole
Okay, how many shades of blue have you seen in the Guatemalan flag presented this month at La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo? …
Guard at Calle del Arco
Even though Guatemala’s Independence is celebrated on September 15th and the days prior to that date, in reality Guatemala’s independence is observe …
Palacio de los Capitanes Generales Sign
La Antigua Guatemala is so full of antique signs that you can find while strolling around the ruins, buildings and parks. Today’s …
Mermaids Fountain Sign at Antigua’s Main Square
I am sure that most people that visit La Antigua Guatemala get to see the fountain at the Main Square; some might …
Mermaid from Fountain at Antigua’s Central Park
To answer MO’s questions: There are four identical mermaids (sirenas in Spanish), give or take the normal wear. These are not the …
Capturing Sunshine at the Mermaids Fountain
September has been one of the rainiest month thus far, but you would not know it by looking at the recent daily …
Guatemalan Flag and Agua Volcano
As close as we are to Fuego and Acatenango Volcanoes, Volcán de Agua (Water volcano) is the one you see almost at …
Guatemalan Flags and Acatenango Volcano
It’s easy to forget, after a while, how close we live to an active volcano in La Antigua Guatemala. The volcano you …
Pre-Primary School Girls in Uniform for Independence Day Celebrations
These little pre-primary school girls looked so cute with their uniforms for Independence Day Celebrations. I had to get the camera all …
Bunting at Palacio de los Capitanes in Antigua
I have other photos from the Guatemala’s Independence Day Celebrations which I would like to share with you and since September is …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Amarillo
This Guatemalan stew takes its name from its yellow-orangy color. Amarillo is the Spanish word for yellow; those living in Texas probably …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Rabo Guisado
Okay, get your Guatemalan notebook handy, we’re about to learn a few Guatemalan words and concepts. Rabo Guisado translate roughly as ox …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Tacos
Tacos is yet another word shared by the Guatemalan and Mexican gastronomy. If you’re accustomed to Mexican dishes, you have to be …
Traditional Guatemalan Cuisine Sampler
First of all, click the play button below. It’s the sound track for this entry. It’s been a while since I presented …
Leaders of Guatemala’s Independence Movement
I was lucky to get some pictures of the representation of the Leaders of Guatemala’s Independence Movement (actually, to be fair, I …
Celebrating Guatemala’s Independence at Antigua’s Central Park
This is what La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park looks like as people get together to celebrate Guatemala’s Independence. If you don’t like …
Pre-Primary School Parade in La Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala’s public educational system is divided as follows: Pre-Primaria (Pre-primary also known as párvulos and kindergarten), Primaria (Primary school 1st to 6th …
Libre al viento tu hermosa bandera…
Here is gift for those of you who like to collect the desktop wallpapers for your computer (18 so far). From here …
Obama in Antigua Guatemala
Maybe we will get it right this election. —The Brunscheon, Oregon We hope so. —The rest of the world Well, as some …
Guatemalan Independence Day Bunting
As the Guatemalan Independence Day approaches, one begins to see all the bunting in windows and doorways around Antigua Guatemala. Since Jeff …
Mermaids Fountain at Central Park
By this coming weekend, the area around this fountain will be so crowded that you won’t be able to see the fountain. …
No, This is Not a Cake from Antigua Guatemala
Regardless what you may be thinking right about now, this is not edible. Believe it when I tell you this is not …
Classic Elements of Antigüeño Architecture
Some of you may still remember the image behind the Typical Post Card from La Antigua Guatemala, right? Well, today’s entry is …
Old Window Cage
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That’s certainly the case for the window above. This is not everybody’s cup of …
The Show Must Go On!
Sorry for being absent the last few days. I do have the photos for the missing days and I will be updating …
The Firemen Are Always Ready!
Just two weeks ago I introduced you to my good friend Nelo, who in turn was introducing iPhone 3G in La Antigua …
The Ice Cream Men Are Always Ready!
It doesn’t matter what kind of meeting it is, the ice cream men and their carts are always ready to sell you …
Jumping Kids Show
What better way to promote physical activity than to put kids to jump to their hearts’ content.
Celebrating Physical Activity in La Antigua Guatemala
Once again, La Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central and the streets around it served as scenario for a celebration. This time the Central …
Alameda Santa Lucía Sign
Believe it or not what you call the Santa Lucía Street is the biggest controversy on this 6-block-long avenue. See, most people …
Sabe Rico Wooden Sign in La Antigua Guatemala
Here’s a second wooden sign for the Sabe Rico Delicatessen Chocolatería which can be found hanging at the entrance doorway. I really …
Sabe Rico Sign in Antigua Guatemala
Obviously not all the signs are for new business. Sometimes, there are business which did not succeed and their local is taken …
Santo Restaurante Lounge Sign
I said it before, but I repeat it now: I could go on forever photographing the never-ending supply of signs around Antigua. …
3D Stereo Photos of La Antigua Guatemala
Here I was walking around Antigua with a smile on my face mulling about how lucky I was to be able to …
New Tile On the Antigua Blocks
With the new administration at La Antigua Guatemala’s City Hall, there have come new regulations and orderliness on the streets of this …
What Was the Old Man Thinking?
I wonder what was going through the old man’s mind while watching the young tourist with flip flops (thongs) and short shorts. …
The Tourists Wear Thongs
The devil wears prada and many young tourists wear thongs. I have shown these sandals before in several photos, but just now …
Façade of Church of San Pedro
It’s amazing what a paint job can do. The façade above belongs to the Church of San Pedro, which is the church …
Dome of San Francisco El Grande Church
Normally, the cathedral is the most important church in a town, but in La Antigua Guatemala, a colonial town full with so …
iPhone 3G on Sale in La Antigua Guatemala
Modernity has arrived to the quincentennial Antigua Guatemala. Surely you remember all the talk about the cellular telephones available from Q100 with …
Tortilleria Ericka, Los Tres Tiempos
Quick question, what does Tres tiempos mean for a tortilleria?
Play it with Pride (Part IV)
Hey, what did you say about us? With this one-of-kind humorous image I wave goodbye to the Wear it and Play it …
Play it with Pride (Part III)
Boy, is this kid so cute or what? And photogenic too! He move around, from left to right and back, withot removing …
Play it with Pride (Part II)
Play it and wear it with pride, I am sure, is the advice this father tells his sons. Did I mention resilience …
Play it with Pride (Part I)
Regardless of how I may feel about the marimba, this instrument and its waling sound are very important to Guatemalans all over. …
Wear it with Pride (Part 4)
I know that Guatemalan Danzas and Bailes Tradicionales are an integral part of the folklore and culture of Guatemala, but I must …
Wear it with Pride (Part 3)
Sure, you say, the traje indígena is a far out outfit, but are there really symbols encoded in these garments? Once again, …
Wear it with Pride (Part 2)
Lo que no se conoce no se ama One can not love what one does not know — Julia Montoya Source: Interview …
Wear It With Pride (Part 1)
Last week, as we watch the delegations parade at the Beijing 2008 Olympics Inauguration, I was thinking how wonderful it was to …
Doorway Beam Texture Wallpaper
Not only in walls can you find textures in La Antigua Guatemala; sometimes even wooden beams can provide moth-eaten textures. If you …