When Mr. CG and I decide to do something, there is no messing around. We do it. As Mr. CG’s step-mom says, “no moss grows under (y)our feet.” While working toward our goal of spending the Canadian winters in Nicaragua, we’ve been tossing around ideas about our living situation in Canada. The biggest decision to [...]
Sitting around the table at El Coco Loco in Northern Nicaragua, we were introduced to a mysterious fruit called the marañón, or cashew apple. Having heard varying opinions about the taste of the fruit, I was interested in giving it a try myself, so when the opportunity presented itself I bit deeply in the red apple-resembling [...]
When Mr. CG tells me that he likes a healthy food that he has previously held disdain for, I immediately start to integrate said food into his diet. On our recent trip to Nicaragua we were served appetizers before each evening meal at El Coco Loco, and one night that appy was an incredibly delicious [...]
If you know me you know I have a *ahem* few tattoos, and the majority of my artwork has a common theme: flowers. I am continuously inspired by their colorful beauty, and as a result I have several permanent flowers inked on my body as a constant reminder of the fragility of life – I [...]
I must preface this post by saying I am yummily excited to have the knowledge to create corn tortillas at home! (disclaimer: yummily is a not a word found in the dictionary, but accurately pertains to how I feel about this recipe). When you have the ability to get this dough consistency right, the sky [...]
Mr. CG and I were fairly disappointed when our Nicaraguan land purchase deal fell through in January, so bound and determined to find something else, we booked tickets and returned to our little slice of paradise at El Manzano Uno two weeks ago. This trip did nothing but reaffirm our love for this region of [...]
…I have seen some incredible churches and temples around the world. I am fascinated by the history and architecture of these incredible buildings…see for yourself. I’d like to give a shout out to Mr. CG for taking some of these images. We have been traveling together for many years so it is hard to say who [...]
This post is inspired by Avi, who recently made a comment on a photo of a sunset in one of my blog posts which got me thinking…I have seen a lot of amazing sunsets around the world and I should share more of them with you. Apologies if any of these photos are in previous [...]
…you go back to Nicaragua. As soon as possible. We got some crappy news today. Our land deal in Nicaragua didn’t come through the way we had hoped, so we are very thankful that we had a fantastic lawyer to advise us. You see, the process of buying property in Nicaragua is really different than [...]
I would consider myself a fish taco aficionado. If they are on a menu (and of course are gluten-free), I am eating them. I make it my mission to try as many different varieties as well as restaurants that serve them when I am in Latin America. Last year alone I went to Sayulita, Mexico, [...]
