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 [...]
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I’m Not Religious, But…
…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 [...]
One Week, Four Flights
The last couple of weeks have been super whirlwind. I’ve been and forth to Utah, USA, and Ottawa, Canada. The US trip was a work-related reward trip, which was absolutely incredible. Utah is a beautiful state…here are a few shots to prove it! Not long after we returned from Utah I headed off to Ottawa [...]
Who Doesn’t Love a Good Sunset?
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 [...]
Haramara Granola Heaven
I absolutely love breakfast foods. Growing up, we often had “breakfast for dinner”. When I discovered that I was gluten-sensitive, the toughest meal to eat was breakfast because so many of the foods contain flour, so as can imagine I set out to re-create a lot of my favorite sans wheat and gluten. A master [...]
When Life Hands You Lemons…
…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 [...]
Pretty Darn Good Fish Tacos
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, [...]
Tranquil Beauty at Nicaragua’s Al Cielo
We headed back up north in Nicaragua for the last five days of our trip to avoid facing any more rain in Little Corn Island before going home to winter. Along with our new European friends, we made the trek to Al Cielo in El Manzano Dos, which is the community next to the site [...]
The Oasis that is Little Corn Island
After our 2-day stint in Granada, we were super excited to fly east to the visit Little Corn Island. We boarded a small La Costeña plane at the Managua International Airport bound for Big Corn Island (BCI), from which we would have to take a water taxi (called a panga) to Little Corn Island (LCI). As [...]
Two Days in Granada
On our way from northern Nicaragua to Little Corn Island on the Atlantic side, we stopped for a couple of days in midwestern city of Granada. Founded in 1524, this colonial city is home to beautiful architecture, several cathedrals, and some really great restaurants. For the trivia buffs, Granada borders Lake Nicaragua, which is the [...]
