A Few Favorites From El Salvador

I just got back from El Salvador after eight days of cruising around the country with my better half and her family. This was my third time visiting and I’m now starting to feel quite comfortable.

I took a few thousand photos and kept roughly 300. I’m happy with that as my expectations are never too high when I take photos. I know I’ll get some keepers so I don’t feel pressure to create something.

I’m not looking for anything. I have zero plans and just bring my camera and shoot when inspired.

Coconut vendor outside the airport. She was that short, barely over the side mirror.
Salvadorans are hard working people.
Lots of black sand on the beaches.
Statue of the coast of Salinitas at low tide during sunrise.
Standard tourist photo with Gisela.
Taking a shuttle to Laguna Verde.
Mirador off the beaten path near the Ruta De Las Flores.
Daily life.
That streak in the lake is actually dust from the Sahara desert that makes it way across the ocean and looms over Central America.
Little Lizzy showing off her fish.
Low tide off the Bahia de Jiquilisco.
Where to go when you don’t have a Home Depot?
Mirador overlooking many of the countries volcanoes.
Maybe the best way to describe the people of El Salvador. Hard working and friendly.
This guy was so happy for me to take his photo.
Maybe this lady not so much, or I caught her in a bad moment.
High school passion.

Vamos A El Salvador

I’ve spent roughly one month so far in El Salvador with my better half. Great place with great people and surprisingly great food. I don’t know why I was so surprised, but I much prefer Salvadoran food over the food I’ve had in Mexico. Especially the breakfast. Can’t beat the queso fresco, bread, beans, eggs and coffee for $3 at Pollo Campero.

My first time there, I was dumb and only brought a film camera. I was also much newer to photography, hence my photos sucked. The second time there during Christmas of 2022, I was much better at photography and made some photos I liked. But the first three days were basically a wash as I got the bug. The gringo stomach must be careful. We all took a road trip to Guatemala and by the time of our arrival at Lake Atitlan, I was feeling normal once again.

Since we are leaving for our third trip to El Salvador tomorrow, I figured I’d show a few photos from our trip late 2022. I don’t think I’ve ever shared these photos anywhere.

Struggling family in Izalco.
Car photography on our way to El Boqueron National Park.
Cemetery with a great view of once of the many volcanoes of El Salvador.
Some goats on our way to Suchitoto.
The locals of La Libertad.
Gisela somewhere off the Ruta De Las Flores.
Cute abuelita In Ataco. She was trapped there as the only way to move from this house was down a steep flight of stairs.
Cowboys of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
Child labor in Lake Atitlan.
Candid moment in Panajachel.
Friendly vendor in Antiqua.
A large cemetery in Antiqua.
Real or stuffed cat?
Meat lady in the Sonsanate Mercado. She was so proud to let me take her photo.
Fishing bay in Acajutla.

We are ready for our next adventure. This time, I’m thinking we will visit the eastern part of El Salvador. Now with another year of photos under my belt, hoping to make some better photos as well.