n Guatemala the New Year’s Eve dinner can vary a lot, from the typical tamales, to baked turkey, baked hen, pepián or one of the favorites of the night: lomo relleno, stuffed top loin. The stuffing can include black chorizo, red chorizo, white longaniza, ham, ground meat, olives, hard-boiled eggs, to named the most popular stuffings.
Everything is ready to wave goodbye to 2014 and welcome 2015 in Antigua Guatemala. As in previous years, there will activities at Calle del Arco and at Parque Central, as well as the many parties held at just about every restaurant and bar in Antigua Guatemala. As I have explained before, there are several things … Read more
Yo no olvido al año viejo (I don’t forget the old year) Porque me ha dejado cosas muy buenas: (Because it left behind good things for me:) Me dejó una chiva, (It left me a goat,) Una burra negra, (a black donkey) Una yegua blanca (a white female horse) Y una buena suegra… (And a … Read more
Antigua Guatemala is the preferred destination for Christmas Even and New Year’s Eve celebrations because Antigüeños know how put on a good show. Normally there are several fireworks and firecrackers shows at different venues such as Parque Central and Calle del Arco. Here Nelo shares some of his photos for the night and further down … Read more
We’re at the end of the December, so we’ll be saying our goodbyes to 2012. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful people who have left comments or sent feedback. I want to send a big THANK YOU to all of you who supported my efforts. A very special THANK … Read more
… now you see me, now you don’t… Un Angel para un Final by Silvio Rodriguez on Grooveshark At the closing of the 31st of December, we’ll be saying our goodbyes to 2011 and I want to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful people who have left comments or sent feedback. I want … Read more
On my way to La Bodegona to get some red wine for the new year celebrations of 2011, I noticed that the streets were crowded. Like always, La Antigua Guatemala is the place to be for a great celebration; there was music all over, even the mime was present on Calle del Arco. Of course, … Read more
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New Year’s Eve Celebrations in La Antigua Guatemala:
For starters there are many things that make New Year’s Eve similar and different than Christmas’ Eve. If Christmas’ Eve is celebrated with the family at home at your parents’ home; New Year’s Eve can be celebrated anywhere: a discotheque, a park, the beach or La Calle del Arco, a popular venue in La Antigua Guatemala