Hey folks,
We decided to take a trip away from Granada to Leon, the other major colonial city of Nicaragua, for a few days. Unfortunately, where we are staying has sketchy internet availability and no ability to upload photos.
This city is similar to Granada, but there are some distinctions. It is a university town, so there is more young, intellectual energy here. Also, there was more fighting here between the Sandanistas and the Contras (and the Somoza government before that) and the people of this city are still living with those memories. Not as much tourism has come to this town, so there has not been the influx of dollars and the subsequent revitalization we saw in Granada. However, it is still a beautiful town with lovely people.
The cathedral is one of (if not the) largest in Latin America. When I can upload some photos, I will. In its current form, it is about 150 years old, but construction on this building started over a hundred years before that. Beautiful.
There is much to tell...
More about the zip line tour we took. The town of Leon. And the visit to a nearly deserted island to see Colin's land that he purchased right on the beach. All that, and a short tale about a monkey eating one of our Zone bars when I return.
Which should be tomorrow (Thursday) when we get "home" to Granada.
Love and peace all,
Lance
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We miss all of you! Sounds like a beautiful, enriching time. We are finishing swimming, have read almost all the books for Diamondback tickets, and can do a fair impression of the "Duke"!We're off to Prescott tomorrow or Sat. and hope to see the rodeo. The boys love me but are ready to be back with Mom and Dad.Have a grand time. WE LOVE YOU>
Hello,
We will head up to Prescott in the morning and be home late Monday . Can't wait to see you all on Tuesday and see pictures and hear all about your trip. We won't have access to your blog so call when you get into town and we'll see you Tuesday...swimming and Pei wei if you like. Love and miss you, Caelan, Ethan and Gramma
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