Almost a Ghost Town

Stray dog crossing a cobblestone street in Colonial Town BY RUDY GIRON

I could have never imagined desolate streets during the most important week of the year: the Holy Week of Antigua Guatemala, how about you? Also, can you imagine the streets of Antigua Guatemala without chuchos [stray dogs]? Chuchos always find a way be present, even during Lent & Holy Week processions as you can see … Read more

Antigua Guatemala’s Street and Cerro de la Cruz

Any other year, this week the streets of Antigua Guatemala would be packed with people, processions and beautiful Semana Santa carpets. Now, the streets are mostly empty while most people stay at home and without people during curfew, which goes from 4pm to 4am everyday. Even Cerro de la Cruz is empty as you can … Read more

Things Will Get Better

Volcán de Agua against blue sky BY RUDY GIRON

Things will get better, stay safe, stay strong, stay tele-connected with loved ones and stay actively creative. Take advantage of all the extra time to call family and friends to catch up and to lend an ear or two. Don’t let physical isolation get in your way of connecting with others via telephone calls or … Read more