There is really not much to say about the panoramic view of La Antigua Guatemala you see above. Except, perhaps, I can explain that the Volcán de Agua (Water Volcano) is on the left and it was responsible for burying the second Capital of Central America; thus the Santiago de los Caballeros de Goethemala (now … Read more
For a long time I did not want to take the same shots from Antigua Guatemala that everybody else does. Also, I did not want to take touristic photos since you can find those everywhere in the internet. Well, who the hell am I do decide what photos you should see and what images you … Read more
Elizabeth, watch I am going to take this photo and send it to him with only one line: I wish you were here, honest! Honest, I wish ALL of you were here to enjoy this wonderful weather and those captivating sunsets of the Lent season; don’t you wish you were here?
It is quite obvious that when one lives in the land of the eternal spring, one would like to have a nice rooftop living room to enjoy all the wonderful sunsets and fresh air. But what if the land of the eternal spring also came with astonishing panoramic views of three volcanoes, one of them … Read more
Volcanoes and clouds have a harmonious relationship. Often you see volcanoes surrounded by clouds. It looks like volcanoes have magnetism which attracts the clouds. For this very reason, the best shots I ever seen of Volcán de Agua (Water Volcano); formerly known as Volcán Hunapú, have included some cloud formation in the frame. Here’s my … Read more
As close as we are to Fuego and Acatenango Volcanoes, Volcán de Agua (Water volcano) is the one you see almost at the end of every street (to be precise I should say avenues). Volcán de Agua, located south of Antigua, is the only compass you need while strolling around La Antigua Guatemala.
Certainly there are other kind of buses in Guatemala, so, please can someone explain it to me, what is the fascination that Guatemalan feel for the old-looking chicken bus? By the way, did I mention that you can now buy prints from any photo available at La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo and in the process … Read more
Here’s another wallpaper for your desktop as an appreciation for a donation someone made today towards the hosting bills. Thanks! I know who you are.
Anyway, if you would like to download this simple wallpaper of Volcán de Agua (Water Volcano) taken from one of the balconies of my house, please, just follow the white rabbit and click here.
Would you like to know more about this impressive volcano towering over the south flank of La Antigua Guatemala at 3,760 meters (12,336 feet)?
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.
The house where my girlfriend (Esperanza), our three cats (Lolita, Camilo and Tito) and I live has windows facing south and west. We prefer the view from the windows on the west side of the house because we can only see Gravilea and Coffee trees and birds, lots of them, But I thought you might … Read more
It is Sunday and I figure, a nice mellow and tranquil image might be the recipe for a slow day. I want to thank my friend Daniel Chang, a professional photographer, for pointing out this photo. He said, “look the sky mimics the volcano; there you have a photo for the Antigua DP.” The volcano … Read more
Antigua’s backstreets, originally uploaded by rudygiron. If you find yourself on the outskirts of Antigua, for sure you will be next to a coffee plantation. Here I am at only two blocks behind the market and you can already see a coffee parcel (on the right). Volcán de Agua, Water Volcano towers at 3,760 meters … Read more
