Over 200,000 Christmas lights are turned on the day after Thanksgiving on the main square of Antigua Guatemala, locally known as Parque Central. These lights are lit every day at dusk until February 2nd, Candlemas or groundhog day. This is great because we have an even better ambience around the Plaza Mayor, the central park, … Read more
Early in the morning, Parque Central is used as exercise spot by people looking for flat surface where to jog or walk. Others enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the main square with a cup of coffee and newspaper in hand. Indeed, Parque Central is the place to be early in the morning, before the big … Read more
Don’t laugh! It could happen; you never know. Or perhaps they’re simply catching up with homework while someone documents the meet-up with a selfie. What do you think? Now, if you don’t know what I am talking about, don’t miss the tv series Mr. Robot. Enjoy!
Often during the photo walks I lead around town, people ask me if the Maya don’t like to be photographed. I say the Maya are just like any other people, there are shy, introverted Mayas as there are extraverted, exhibitionist. The difference lies that because they are so attractive to the cameras and exotic-looking to … Read more
Once again, as part of the Día de Santiago festivities, the patron saint of Antigua Guatemala celebrated weeks prior and after July 25th, the 33rd book fair was installed this Saturday on the corridor of Parque Central. The 33rd Book Fair is dedicated to the Antiguan writer Gustavo Adolfo Parada Nájera to his surprise. Also, … Read more
After months of work repairing benches, replacing garden areas with new plants and flowers and fences, installing new water pumps and adding new illumination to Parque Central, the main square’s facelift was inaugurated with an event where the mayor Susana Asensio and executives of Banco Industrial presented the park to the community. According to Diego … Read more
The new garden areas, plants, flowers and fences of Parque Central, the main square, of Antigua Guatemala have given the central park a new look, with more clean vista in and out of the plaza mayor. I guess, we all can go back to photograph the parque central again; strive to find its new angles … Read more
Good afternoon from the lovely and peaceful Antigua Guatemala. How are things where you live? Follow the white rabbit to » to a few dozen panoramic vistas in and around Antigua Guatemala.
Some people complain about the rains. I used to be like that; I couldn’t wait for the rainy season to be over to come out of photographic hibernation and start shooting again. Silly me, the rainy season has its own beauty; it’s own aesthetic. You have to open your mind to the possibilities. For instance, … Read more
This week Parque Central has been going through a facelift. New fences, new benches, new trash cans, new garden areas. This is the first facelift of the main square that I get to see in the 15 years I have been living here. I promise I will come back to show what it looks like … Read more
Adjust your focus, always. This was my directional command from the very beginning. Post stuff no one else is covering; focus on the daily life. Focus on the people. Focus on the culture and traditions. Focus on the language and the food as manifestation of the identity. Focus on the awesome alternatives. Stay away from … Read more
Believe it or not, it seems fluorescent colours are coming back. From a fluorescent pink bicycle to electric green socks. Or perhaps they never went out fashion, right? Anyhow, here’s another slice of daily life as seen at the parque central. Definitely, the main square is the heart of La Antigua Guatemala; the spot to … Read more
Today I share with you a warm picture of a little girl enjoying the sun from a unique and advantageous position at Parque Central. How would you caption this picture?
Networking 101 for La Antigua Guatemala: Hang out at Parque Central. The main square of Antigua Guatemala has been our social media network since 1541. No batteries required. Some people show their pictures of the recent eruptions of Volcán Fuego on Facebook and other social media channels. Others turn to the Parque Central of La … Read more
As we have discussed many times before, the Plaza Mayor, Main Square, better known as Parque Central is the premier place to meet people, either family and friends or total strangers. Los encuentros is such a complex frase; it can mean the meetings, it can mean the crossroad, it can also mean the clashes. What … Read more