Future rock star/Estrella del rock del futuro

This guy really bends the notes on his six-string. He is definitely a future Nicaraguan rock star or a future country singer.Este chavalo saca el son de su guitarra....

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Dress factory/Fábrica de vestidos

In the El Comején area, in the back woods of Masaya, you'll find locals working in this little dress factory. They make really nice typical dresses, mostly for little...

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Look at those mangos!!!/Clase de mangos!!!!

Out in El Comején, Masaya, in a place called La Puerta, Don José and his wife gifted these two mangos to me. I estimate that they weighed between 4...

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Horse and bamboo/Caballo en el bambú

I found this friendly guy in El Comején, Masaya, just waiting for a hug.Hallé este tipo amistoso en El Comején, Masaya, esperando un abrazo....

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Sacuanjoche

Walking out in a field in El Comején, Masaya, I saw this beautiful sacuanjoche flower, a variety of Nicaraguan's national flower.  It's name comes from the Náhuatl (indigenous) language. ...

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Food in the country/Comida en el campo

We are spending the week in El Comején, Masaya.  It's a bit off the map, so to speak...kind of like a week long camping trip.  What are we eating? ...

Posted by Editorial Team on 6:51 p.m. in

Out for a rida/A pasear....

This little boy and little girl from Caña de Castilla (at the base of the Mombacho volcano in the department of Granada, Nicaragua) found just the right spot to...

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Chickens,pigs, etc./Gallinas, curruchos, etc.

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Spanish 'Survivor' to be filmed in Nicaragua/'Sobrevivientes' de España a grabarse en Nicaragua

Note the following press release taken from http://www.24-7pressrelease.com:WASHINGTON, DC, April 18, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Nicaragua has been chosen as the new location for Spain's version of the reality show...

Posted by Editorial Team on 6:34 a.m. in

Snack/Merienda

This has been a tradition of mine here in Nicaragua for about 15 years now. The only thing that has changed is the price. Pretend it's about 10:30 a.m....

Posted by Editorial Team on 7:37 p.m. in

The Garden Café in Granada, Nicaragua

We ate in The Garden Café in Granada, Nicaragua. It's a nice idea and a well planned out. The owner, Xiomara Díaz, attends customers and speaks fluent Spanish...

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:17 p.m. in

House in Granada/Casa en Granada

I saw this house in Granada, Nicaragua and really liked the simple, typical design. Nice huh? Vi esta casa en Granada, Nicaragua y me gustó el diseño sencillo y...

Posted by Editorial Team on 6:13 a.m. in

My breakfast/mi desayuno

I ate a fairly typical Nicaraguan breakfast today: lightly fried tortilla, fresh sweet cream, gallo pinto (rice and beans) with crumbled white cheese on top and two cups of...

Posted by Editorial Team on 7:05 a.m. in

I gwant a Pepsi pleese/Yo querer una Pepsí

As the beverage companies fall on hard times, others find good uses for their signs. This is one of the newest promotions a local bottler in Nicaragua is using...

Posted by Editorial Team on 7:33 p.m. in

The Garage/El Garaje

We went to eat at lunch at a nice little place in Granada, Nicaragua called El Garaje.  It's located at 512 Calle Corral.  It's quite a quaint little place...

Posted by Editorial Team on 7:22 p.m. in

Cold croc-kin it in Nicaragua

I saw this young man with a stately pair of orange crocs on. I asked him where he got them. He told me of a place in the Granada,...

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Tour of duty/Estar de misión

Just sit back there soldier. We are on duty. No lip. no nothing. You need to go to the bathroom? You better speak up, son. We are not stoppin'...

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:38 p.m. in

Out for a walk/Cuando estoy en el campo....

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Triplets/Trillizos

I came across these three little girls from El Fortín, Nicaragua (close to Granada). There names are: María Guadalupe, María Auxiliadora and María de los Ángeles. Their mother told...

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:54 a.m. in