San Salvador

I woke really early and listened to the city begin it’s day. Gecko’s chirped in the dark, followed by melodious birdsong and finally light traffic. The hotel pool/fountain area was even cuter in the daylight. I had Google translate the menu in our room so I knew what to order for breakfast; scrambled eggs, refried beans, tomato salsa, cheese, fried bananas, fruit, orange juice and tea. Gorgeous yellow birds …

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And We are Off

It’s been a whirlwind week of changes. After thirty-two years, John retired on Friday. Now we are on an Avianca Airlines plane heading to San Salvador where we have an overnight layover before continuing on to Lima. Our flight should take about four and a half hours. We are on an Airbus A320. The seats are a little snug and there is a slight whiff of airplane washroom as …

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