Category: Nicaragua
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Goodbye, La Mariposa
Late in the night, I steal away, a plane to Los Estados Unidos waits for me in Managua. Adios & Buenos Noches, La Mariposa. You’ve given me much.
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Volcán Masaya
Hiking the Masaya Volcano at dusk. Rock, ash, smoke, sulfur. We peer over the edge; we’re close – the closest we can be to any active volcano in the world. Up the slope, the steep, slippery slope. The view – there are no words that suffice. Red smoke, red grass, red sunset. Jupiter glows over…
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Finca de Pina
Our morning hike begins on the dirt roads of the town, winding through the streets, and eventually into the woods. It is only me, a retired British couple, and the local guide, who leads us straight through the brush and up the hillside, chattering in Spanish as he does. Along the way, coffee beans, oranges,…
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La Mariposa by Night
Night falls on La Mariposa. Another day in this strange, wonderful place has passed.