In 2014, Victor was in Panama, and his favorite story was visiting Embera village and watching a pet toucan wash itself in a small outdoor sink. Victor turned on the faucet to wash his hands, and the bird flew right in and started splashing around and trying to awkwardly fit […]
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Volcano Day: Down We Go
The way it usually goes is like this: Victor plans the itinerary, and I book the transportation and accommodations. One thing about Victor is that he is meticulous, detail-oriented, and thorough. He doesn’t make mistakes, he doesn’t forget small details, he doesn’t just leave off details from the itinerary for […]
Read MoreSkipping Managua. Part II. Leon
One week after visiting Granada, we drove into its long-time rival — Leon. Like Granada, Leon is set in a breathtaking location. Approaching the city from the north, we counted at least six volcanoes on the horizon, all part of the Cordillera de Maribios. As we got closer to the […]
Read MoreSkipping Managua. Part I. Granada
One clear trend in our travels is that Central American capital cities don’t get much love from us. It’s just the way it is. In Guatemala, upon arrival, we left the capital, Guatemala City, without ever seeing it. In San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, we spent only half […]
Read MoreA Whole New Life
Start with Part I Here We were walking from Airbnb towards the livestock barns, and I noticed it wasn’t quite as dark as I thought it would be. As we were driving up the mountain, my fear of encroaching darkness made me feel that it was much later in the […]
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