The streets are my studio and total strangers my models. The streets provide an endless supply of interesting models, don’t you agree? Do you want to learn more about the Guatemalan traditional ice cream carts? If so, follow the white rabbit. Preparing the Ice Cream Carts Close-up Look at a Guatemalan Ice Cream Cart Enjoy … Read more
As you may already know, Invierno in Guatemala happens to fall mostly during Summer with a little bit of Spring and Autumn. I know, I know, it makes no sense, but that’s how it is in Guatemala, in Central America actually, as I have met some Costa Ricans over the weekend and they also call … Read more
Here’s the scoop and the ice cream, vanilla flavored and once it gets put on the cone they top it with acid-sweet syrup that ice cream men called chirmol. Chirmol is the Guatemalan name for a tomato-based sauce with peppermint, onions and hot chiles; so this is not what they put on the ice cream. … Read more
Well, you know I have shown the traditional Guatemalan ice cream carts before, but this is a first look inside the cart. The Helados La Favorita cart is made from wood, with a few hands of oil-based paint, a drawing of the ever-present Disney characters. Inside there is a metal bucket which holds the ice … Read more