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Pedro and his Macaw
BylgermanyLa Mariposa Spanish School and EcoHotel is very well known for rescuing dogs (there are now 45 and counting!) but they also rescue other animals as well. Only a few weeks after we arrived, Pedro heard a macaw calling from a house while waiting for a mototaxi. He asked to see the bird (which was obviously…
Kayaking the Islas Solentiname
BylgermanyThe Solentiname Archipelago (36 volcanic islands in the south-eastern part of Lake Nicaragua) is a little off the beaten track. As the Lonely Planet puts it – you need either time (there are only a couple of public boats/week) or money (private boats are expensive) to explore them. Instead, we arranged with Philippe…
Street directions in Nicaraguan towns
BylgermanyOne of the really quirky things about Nicaraguan towns is the direction you are often given to find things you are looking for, like a restaurant you’ve heard about and want to eat at. Although most of the larger towns have proper street names like 1 Avenida NE (1st avenue north-east) and 3 Calle SW (1st street SW) of a…
One more motmot photo…
BylgermanyCouldn’t resist – these birds (Blue-Crowned Motmots) are so beautiful! Look who brought a friend to visit me this morning at La Mariposa Spanish School and EcoHotel. This branch is just outside my bedroom window.
Thank you Caite!
BylgermanyJust a quick post to thank Caite for being a wonderful travelling companion down the Rio San Juan! Had an awesome time with you and wish you all the very best for the rest of your travels and beyond. And thank you again for the crystals! They are secreted away in my packs for safety…
Mangrove Tour – Poneloya, Las Peñitas
BylgermanyThere are basically two reasons why travelers come to León – volcano boarding Cerro Negro and the beach at Las Peñitas, about 20km away. And although I’m not a beach person, Pedro is, so we made a day trip out there while we were in León. The bus left from the Subtiava market (we ended up walking the 20 minutes from central León)…