First Day in Leon, NicaraguaEarly DepartureOur shuttle from Granada to Leon shows up at 5:40am…20 minutes early. Meanwhile our hosts are making us smoothies to go. It is supposed to be a three hour ride to Leon but we are there in 2 hours and 25 minutes. Walking Tour of LeonWe drop our luggage off at the hotel which blessedly has a pool and air conditioning. It is a few …
Paddling the Isletas in GranadaMorning at the SpaThe key to a good holiday when you are travelling with someone, even your husband is knowing that you don’t need to do everything together.Today I really wanted a relaxing spa day and John wanted to go hiking up a volcano…(not my idea of fun on a 30 degree day). Unfortunately after I booked my spa day, John found out that the …
Granada and the IsletsChurch of Mercy Bell Tower We have a leisurely morning at our Airbnb before heading out to explore more of Granada.We first go to Church of the Mercy and we climb the bell tower. Like yesterday’s bell tower, this one also posts a sign requesting you don’t ring the bell…Soooooo tempting.The stairs are very narrow, steep and winding. Not my favourite combo. It takes me forever to …
Granada and the Live VolcanoMorning in Granada We have a large tipico breakfast; scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, beans & rice, sour cream and fried plantains. It is great but a lot of food. I can still hear my Dad saying, “Clean up your plate and we will have a nice day tomorrow”, so I do but the outcome is that I am so stuffed that I can barely roll …