Nicaragua

The scenery from the chicken bus from the Honduran-Nicaraguan border to the town of Leon was quite lovely at sunset. Even though there were quite a few kids eyeing all our backpacks, we managed to get off at Leon with all our baggage in tact. Nothing much in Leon, except drinking Flor de Cana (I’ve always hated rum, until my first taste of Flor de Cana with 7-up and lime) at ViaVia with a reunion with Esther and Patrick, and Dave and Nicci. We all decided to travel for the next couple of weeks together.


Us in Leon & Jem on a break

Next was Granada. Although it held quite a few similarities to Antigua, it was no where as charming. Our highlight had to be the 2 days we spent in Lago Apoyo, half hour from Granada. We stayed at Crater’s Edge and spent the entire 2 days swimming in the lake, drinking watermelon juices and I managed to do a lot of writing (for an editor of a magazine that approached me… unfortunately, it’s been 5 days since I sent it in, and still no word.)


Our favourite spots - On the rocking chairs and swinging chairs by the lake (Laguna de Apoyo)


The English Girl reads The Tempest by Shakespeare
The Dutch Girl reads the Dutch version The DaVinci Code and
I read BONO: In the name of love

Longing for the coast again, the 6 of us hopped on a series of trucks, buses, taxis and vans before finally arriving in San Juan del Sur. The 3 days we spent there were pretty uneventful except for a couple of gorgeous sunsets, yummy fresh cheap seafood and lounging on our sarongs by the beach, reading.



At Sunset - San Juan del Sur
Thanks Patrick, for the great candid shot of me and Jem!