My shadow and I
My shadow and I is all I need to have fun while doing errands! Oh don’t you wish the times were simpler for the kids at home?
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Touring the Guatemalan Town Fair: The Spinning Games
Although we began the tour through the typical Guatemalan town fair yesterday, it was not declared until today. By the way, town fair are pretty much the same as county fairs in the U.S. and in other parts of the world. Anyway, this week we will take a tour through the town patron’s saint fair … Read more
Waiting #3 in Antigua Guatemala
WIN A PHOTO POST CARD FROM ANTIGUA DAILY PHOTO! We continue with the mini series on “waiting” and the win-a-post-card contest. Here’s the simple rule to participate and win: The most creative story for the picture above will win a photo post card made from a photo from AntiguaDailyPhoto, mailed to your home or office. … Read more
Waiting #2 in Antigua Guatemala
WIN A PHOTO POST CARD FROM ANTIGUA DAILY PHOTO! We continue with the mini series on “waiting” and the win-a-post-card contest. Here’s the simple rule to participate and win: The most creative story for the picture above will win a photo post card made from a photo from AntiguaDailyPhoto, mailed to your home or office. … Read more
Waiting #1 in Antigua Guatemala
WIN A PHOTO POST CARD FROM ANTIGUA DAILY PHOTO! Guatemalans are not known for their punctually so often you see people waiting. Today we begin a mini series on “waiting” and the win-a-post-card contest. Here’s the simple rule to participate and win: The most creative story for the picture above will win a photo post … Read more
Thinking Girl
Once again, you write the caption in a similar manner than yesterday’s Thinking Boy. What’s the little girl deliberating about?
Braid My Hair
It’s incredible how long it takes me to show you the most common vistas from La Antigua Guatemala. See, one of the most common images one sees while walking around the Parque Central is people having textile braids put on their head and I just realized that in four years of daily photos I have … Read more
My Turn is No. 11
The Cuaresma and Semana Santa season comes with its own set of garments; from the Romans to the Cucuruchos to the Dolorosas (or whatever the name is for the women carrying floats). Here I was lucky to capture the portrait of little devotee accompanying the girls procession. Come back tomorrow if you want to see … Read more
Canine Character
Back in Canada we have a Boxer—cross (… with a Disappointer as my husband is fond of saying). I miss him when I am away and so I often to take photos of dogs I meet when traveling… of all shapes, types, sizes and character. We call it “Marley’s Photo Album” though he shows little … Read more
Narrow Arched-doorway in Antigua
Sure, La Antigua Guatemala is a nearly-quincentennial city and you may be inclined to believe after some strolls around Antigua that nothing has changed since 1773. Wrong, La Antigua Guatemala is alive and healthy and nearly everyday something changes and the more often you walk around Antigua the more often you notice things that weren’t … Read more
Green Mango for MO
Boy, do I sacrifice for you guys, or what? MO (Mario) asked for a shot of green mangoes and here I am going to buy a green mango with pepitoria, sal, limón y chile, just for him (and Raquel). 😉 See, many of the snacks in the Guatemalan junk food menu are actually healthy. Many … Read more
Eating Ice Cream in the Winter Season
I guess that many tourists like the opportunity to eat rich ice cream in the winter season in the open in La Antigua Guatemala’s streets. Last year I showed you two tourists taking a break in the late afternoon to eat ice cream in Enjoy it while it lasts!