A Typical Vista from Our Times
Antigua Guatemala is so photogenic that even under quarantine, lockdown and curfew still looks amazing, don’t you agree? Here’s one of favorite textured walls in Antigua Guatemala.
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Good Friday in San Pedro Las Huertas, Antigua Guatemala
Even though Antigua Guatemala is the top destination in the world for the Holy Week celebrations, many destination through out Guatemala also have processions, vigils and decorate the streets with colorful carpets and adorn their houses with vibrant flower bouquets. Of course, the villages of Antigua Guatemala are quite active during Lent and Easter week, … Read more
The Quietest Holy Week Ever in Antigua Guatemala!
With all the borders closed, including the airport; all non-essential activities forbidden, including religious services, processions and vigils; plus all gatherings prohibited, a national curfew from 4pm to 4am; all movement between departamentos [provinces or states] blocked and the city of Antigua Guatemala closing its doors to visitors and non-residents we now have quietest Semana … Read more
Atypical Vista from Antigua Guatemala
I imagine lots of people are in need to visit their churches and have mass or religious services; especially catholics during the Semana Santa [Holy Week] the most important week in the Christian religion. How are you coping the lockdown and quarantine periods?
Adapt or Perish
Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative. — H. G. Wells (1866-1946) I have always admired the speed at which the ambulant vendors in Guatemala can adapt to sell whatever is necessary or in demand. One day they are selling fruits and vegetables, next day temperate glass for smartphone and the following … Read more
Juntos Resurgiremos — Together We Will Re-emerge
As we enter our 4th week of health and economic crisis, I see messages of hope posted on walls all over. Certainly, together we will re-emerge! The Semana Santa [Holy Week] is normally the busiest and loudest time of the year in Antigua Guatemala. For 2020 Semana Santa will be the quietest week of the … Read more
A Quiet Palm Sunday in Antigua Guatemala
2020 will be remembered as the quiet year; a year without processions; a year without massive events; a year without crowds. Yet on Palm Sunday, the people of Antigua Guatemala and its villages found a way to manifest their religious fervor and to display their adherence to centuries old traditions by stepping outside their door … Read more
Atypical Morning Vista of Calle del Arco
Even though there were still a lot of people on the streets on the first two days of April, mostly cashing paychecks and buying groceries, you can still find a mostly empty Calle del Arco.
Almost a Ghost Town
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
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