The Accounting Firm of Patricia Porras in La Antigua Guatemala has to be THE accounting firm of this colonial town. Quite possibly the largest accounting firm. Patty Porras has been my account ever since moved to La Antigua Guatemala in 2002. Most people that I know use this accounting firm. This photograph is part of … Read more
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Dulcería or candy store. La Dulcería de Doña María Gordillo is quite possibly the most well-known candy store in La Antigua Guatemala. As I stated back in 2006, this candy store has been reviewed and profiled in numerous magazines and newspapers. The land and house where is located … Read more
If you have followed the daily updates from AntiguaDailyPhoto for a while, you will know that I like this photographic aspects of this wine and tobacco shop on Calle del Arco. The offering is simple, wine and cigars, all around a table. You can buy wine by the cup or by the bottle. They also … Read more
Of course, a sampling of the Guatemalan food as seen from the doorway of La Cuevita of Los Urquizú could not be missing. Most of the dishes on the foreground are what I have called Mayan curries, which we call here recados, thick sauces, such as jocón, revolcado, hilachas, subanik, kakik, pulique, frijoles blancos and … Read more
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Ferretería or hardware store. In Guatemala ferreterias are quite popular and almost every town has at least one, but often many more than one. La Antigua Guatemala is not an exception and even the villages around town have ferreterias. For instance, San Pedro Las Huertas has at least … Read more
Here’s another picture from the series “Pase Adelante” of 24 frames of film with the typical convenience store, tiendas we call them in Guatemala. Tiendas usually carry the most often needed items, soda drinks, junk food next to vegetables and fruits. Sometimes they also sell freshly-baked bread twice a day, morning and afternoon. Here’s a … Read more
We continue the series “Pase Adelante” of 24 frames of film with the iconic store La Tienda de Doña Gavi. This tiny tiendita offering a million things is quite dark and lit with dim lights and candles, that’s why you see a lot grain from the ASA 400 film. If you have not visited La … Read more
As I have mentioned before, Tretto Caffé is owned and ran by a very young barista with lots of passion for the ultimate cup of coffee. If you want your coffee right away, Tretto Caffé is not for you. On the other hand, if you’re looking for one of the best cups of coffee in … Read more