When we told friends and family that we were moving to Nicaragua the first question they always asked was, “Is it safe there?” And the second ever popular question was, “What about health care?” About a month ago we posted an article about doctors, emergency services and hospitals here in Nicaragua. …
Apparently 3 dogs, 2 cats and 1 goat wasn’t enough for us to take care of. We are now caring for a jeuvenile white fronted amazon parrot. Gord found our little feathered friend on the pathway that leads to the lake. He was very weak with a large crack in his …
For the past 35 days Apoyo Lodge & Camp in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve has been the place Gord and I have called home. To view some photos of Apoyo Lodge and area click here. Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve consists of a volcanic crater lake and tropical forest that houses …
As we turned the corner and approached the big yellow church in Granada we spotted them right away. Our first impression was, “Wow! She’s tall”. Elisha waved and smiled as I looked for a shady spot to park the Galloper. We hopped out of the truck and walked over …
Everyone knows that Mexico has the Margarita and Cuba has the Mojito, but did you know that Nicaragua also has a signature drink? It’s called the Macua. It was created by a pediatrician from Granada and is named after a tropical bird native to Nicaragua. Gord and I discovered this thirst quenching …