Chillin' at the bus stop....

This guy is chilling at the bus stop in Andrés Castro barrio, Managua.  He seems to be a street vendor and I guess he brought his own chair...that's the way to do it!

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:54 p.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, Managua, People/La gente

Donuts for sale

Say hi to Estrella, a friendly doughnut vender in the Andrés Castro barrio in Managua.  She has pretty strong vocal cords, as you will note in the following video.

By the way, doughnuts cost C$5 a piece (5 for a buck at current rates).

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:34 p.m. in Nicaraguan Food/Comida Nicaragüense, People/La gente

The original Pellizco Whirlpool

I originally took this picture in April 2007 in El Pellizco, zona near Chichigalpa, Nicaragua.  Since then I have seen it circulate and take on identification from many other areas of the world.  My bad for not watermarking in the moment.  However, here it is, updated with the original owner's mark.  THIS IS NICARAGUA, OK?

Summer is here...it's hot and these kids really know how to take care of things!!!

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:43 a.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, Nicaragua, People/La gente

Nicaraguan street sweeper

Great idea for keeping the streets of Jocote Dulce, Managua, Nicaragua clean!

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Posted by Editorial Team on 5:44 p.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, People/La gente

Paradise from a young boy's point of view....

A young boy named Everth gave me this painting yesterday...paradise from a 7 year old point of view....

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:37 p.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, People/La gente

Nicaragua - World's Top 10 Happiest Countries - Travel Channel Clipped from: http://www.travelchannel.com/interests/wellness-and-renewal/photos/worlds-top-10-happiest-countries?page=3

by Kathleen Rellihan

Where are the happiest people? Hint: Mostly in Latin America. See the world's most blissful places, according to the leading global happiness measurement the Happy Planet Index.

Photography by Reuterscaragua

NICARAGUA - This Central American country values its natural beauty, with a very low ecological footprint score. Adventurous travelers are starting to take note, too. Locals are excited to see tourism grow rapidly here, with increasing interest in their country's eco-tourism, surfing and "off-the-beaten path" vibe. And it might surprise you, but this country is one of the safest in Central America -- that's something for locals to feel good about, too.

Happiest Planet Index: #8

 

 

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:48 p.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, People/La gente, Retirement, Tourism/Turismo

Traffic light entertainment in Managua

As you travel through Managua, you will find all kinds of activity at the traffic lights.  Not all is always agreeable.  Having said that, I must admit that there are some very talented people in Nicaragua who show their skills in exchange for an occasional voluntary tip (I wish it was more than occasional for many of these - they really deserve it).  This young man works the traffic lights at Auto-Lote El Chele (between Cristo Rey and Altamira).  Check him out!

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Posted by Editorial Team on 2:47 p.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, People/La gente

Chilling in the 'pic-sina'

These kids, from San Isidro, Managua, Nicaragua, got a head start on summer time, chilling in their pool, locally known as a 'pic-sina'.  Too bad they didn't have a Pec-si and a slice of pic-za to make the chilling complete!

Posted by Editorial Team on 7:35 p.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, People/La gente

Big Baby

I met a 23 month old BIG BABY in Managua.  She is big!!!  Click on the picture.

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:18 p.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, People/La gente

¿Presidente Obama en Nicaragua?...President Obama in Nicaragua?

Is that President Obama, working at On the Run in Managua, Nicaragua?

¿Es Presidente Obama, trabajando en On the Run en Managua, Nicaragua?

Posted by Editorial Team on 1:27 p.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, People/La gente

A friendly face in Granada

There's a lot of cute kids in Nicaragua.

Hay muchos niños bonitos en Nicaragua.

Posted by Editorial Team on 5:37 a.m. in People/La gente

Hard Friday night...¡Clase de noche del viernes!

This guy wanted to get up and work Saturday morning in El Chilamate (between Masaya and Granada), Nicaragua but just couldn't get it together.  I passed him early and he had a machete.  When I came by the second time, his machete was gone and he was even "gonner"....

Este señor quiso levantarse y trabajar sábado por la mañana en El Chilamante (entre Masaya y Granada), Nicaragua pero no se pudo.  Lo encontré temprano allí con su machete.  Cuando pasé de vuelta ya no tenía su machete y estuvo 'perdido' el hombre.

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:38 a.m. in blogsherpa, Curiosities/Curiosidades, People/La gente

New ...doo in Nicaragua

This Nicaraguan lad is not that far behind fashion...or better said: "Fashion has made it to Granada, Nicaragua".  It's interesting what a little water and imagination can do.

No está tan fuera de moda este chavalo...o mejor dicho: "La moda ha llegado a Granada, Nicaragua."  Que bueno lo que se puede hacer con agua y una buena imaginacion.

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Posted by Editorial Team on 10:41 p.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, People/La gente

Calle Palmira

Here's a typical house in the Palmira section of the touristic town Granada, Nicaragua.

He aquí una casa típica en la calle Palmira, en la ciudad turística de Granada, Nicaragua.

Posted by Editorial Team on 7:54 p.m. in blogsherpa, Curiosities/Curiosidades, Granada, People/La gente

Mi amiga Shirley

Aquí está mi amiga Shirley, una niña muy linda de Granada, Nicaragua.

Here is my little friend Shirley, a beautiful little girl from Granada, Nicaragua.

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:45 a.m. in People/La gente

Playful kids in Nicaragua

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:10 p.m. in People/La gente

Little chair <...> silla pequeña

As I was wondering through the backwoods of Los Cerros, Rivas (near the Nicaragua tourism area known as Tola), I saw this little wooden chair, typically called a 'grandmother' chair here in Nicaragua.  This one was special though cause it was not 'grandmother' size but rather granddaughter size.

Mientras vagaba por la selva de Los Cerros, Rivas (cerca del tremendo lugar de turismo en Nicaragua que se llama Tola), vi esta silla de madera, típicamente conocida como una 'abuelita' en Nicaragua.  Sin embargo, esta era especial porque no era del tamaño 'abuelita' sino de nietacita.

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:10 p.m. in blogsherpa, Curiosities/Curiosidades, People/La gente, Rivas

El almuerzo<...>Lunchtime!!!

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:49 p.m. in blogsherpa, Curiosities/Curiosidades, People/La gente

Pizzería Los Ranchitos

Pizzería Los Ranchitos is another option for pizza and international cuisine that you will have on the island of Ometepe, in Moyogalpa.  The pizza is good and reasonably priced.  The beer is cold...what more could you want?

2 block east of the dock, then 1 block south
Across from the police station.

Pizzería Los Ranchitos es otra opción para pizza y comida internacional que encontrarás en la Isla de Ometepe en Moyogalpa.  La pizza está buena y no es cara.  La cerveza está bien helada...'¿qué más querés?

Del puerto 2 cuadras arriba, 1/2 c. al sur
Frente a la policía

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:46 p.m. in Italian/Italiana, Ometepe, People/La gente, Restaurants/Restaurantes

Size matters not/Importa el tamaño no

Posted by Editorial Team on 11:03 a.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, People/La gente