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PHOTO STOCK: Panoramic Vista of Volcán de Agua with Lenticular Clouds

Welcoming to Cold and Windy Days of the Dry Season

Finally the cold and windy days of the dry season have arrived. Now we can see more clearly the constant eruptions of Volcán de Fuego and the skyline with the volcanoes towering over the towns of Antigua Guatemala and Ciudad Vieja is more… TAP to see the full size photo.

Volcán de Agua against blue sky BY RUDY GIRON

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 …

Warm Sunsets in Antigua Guatemala

The best sunsets can be experienced in Antigua Guatemala during the dry season, which engulfs the entire Winter season… hint, hint, hint for those already suffering the harsh cold weather… tap for full image!

Autumn Antigua Afternoons

After having spent a couple of weeks in New York, I really appreciate the “cold” weather of Antigua Guatemala. I mean, on …

Lenticular Clouds Over Volcán de Agua

Lenticular clouds, Altocumulus lenticularis, are stationary lens-shaped clouds that form at high altitudes, normally aligned perpendicular to the wind direction. Lenticular clouds …

Volcán de Agua Wallpaper by Rudy Giron

Agua Volcano Wallpaper

Let me share with you this image of Volcán de Agua taken from the village of San Gaspar Vivar at the mid-point …

Going to Tend the Milpa

This photos was taken on the outskirts of Volcán de Agua where many people have milpas and orchards. Besides the obvious corn …

Watching the Colossal Hunahpú

The colossal volcano that stands to the south of Antigua Guatemala is known at present as Volcán de Agua, but before it …

Life Is Good!

Split a life in two; then in decades; the decades in years; the years in days and so on. Life is just …

Above and Beyond the Clouds

Can you have too many shots of La Antigua Guatemala’s volcanoes? I think not. This one was taken from the rooftop view …

A Room with a View

The view above of Volcán de Agua is from our studio’s window and balcony. I said before, in many listings for rent …

Arch-framed Volcán de Agua

Yesterday’s shot of the Arch of Santa Catalina was taken from the South looking towards the North, with the main dome of …

Peak-a-boo!

Peak-a-boo! Boy, today was for sure a good day to be on a tree since the land kept on shaking all day …

Clouds and Water Volcano in Harmony

Volcanoes and clouds have a harmonious relationship. Often you see volcanoes surrounded by clouds. It looks like volcanoes have magnetism which attracts …

Volcán de Agua Wallpaper

Here’s another wallpaper for your desktop as an appreciation for a donation someone made today towards the hosting bills. Thanks! I know …

Little gray boxes on the hillside, Little gray boxes made of ticky-tacky

Anyhow, what’s got Little boxes to do with today’s entry. Well, once you listen to Little boxes or Las Casitas del Barrio Alto, you’d know it is impossible to get them out of your head. In a recent trip to México over the weekend we took the new road Carretera 14 to reach the highway that takes us to Southeast México. Carretera 14 is part of the road which will circumvent La Antigua Guatemala and some of the villages. In other words, Carretera 14 is the backbone for what will be the periférico around La Antigua Guatemala. Carretera 14 is also one the most beautiful stretches of road in Guatemala.

Santo Hermano Pedro Park in La Antigua Guatemala

To be honest, I am not sure this is Santo Domingo Park. It is the Santo Domingo statue and it is sort of a park, so I put two and two together. If I am mistaken I sure I will be told right away by the people that know better.

Can you name the volcano in the background and give us its height?

Triangles

It is Sunday and I figure, a nice mellow and tranquil image might be the recipe for a slow day. I want …

Antigua’s backstreets

Antigua’s backstreets, originally uploaded by rudygiron. If you find yourself on the outskirts of Antigua, for sure you will be next to …