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Great blog...
as are the pictures. I appreciated the emotional response you had to the gorillas.

Wow
Hey PurpleNed glad to see what you are up to! Looks and sounds like an amazing trip - stop by if you are in YYC - I'm at the crowfoot office now....I get around as well, just never seem to leave the city! Cheers

Glad to hear it was such a good trip - despite the blisters! And no lost clothing? Looking forward to further details.

Light show
Something similar was done in Quebec City, it was more of a history lesson in lights and images, put to beautiful music. It was displayed on large container warehouses down by the St Laurent river. Really cool! Except you had to stand for it...45 minutes or more....

Tulip-a-Looza!
Thanks Sweetie! And BTW - while you were enjoying the organ recital - you WERE somewhere else - Silly Rabbit!

Your Blogs
Hi Ned: Thoroughly enjoying your blogs and always looking forward to the next one ! :o)

Another cool spot to visit near Suchitoto
For the traveler looking to get off the tourist track, eat tasty food, meet welcoming people, and visit historical and natural sites El Salvador is a must visit. I spent 6 wonderful weeks there and was very happy with all my experience. The small mountain town of Cinquera was a particular treat. Close to the tourist destination Suchitoto, Cinquera is a small, tranquilo (calm) community perfect for a tourist looking to rest and rejuvenate in a beautiful place. The local community organizing and development organization, the ARDM, has a variety of tourist ventures that make visiting Cinquera comfortable and interesting. Their hostel is affordable, cool, and quiet with hammocks on lovely shaded porches. Attached to the hostel is a delicious restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner to locals and travelers alike. Over the week that I spent there the food never failed to satisfy. Cinquera is also home to a beautiful Ecological Park. The tour of the park is well worth its $10 price tag. Over the course of a couple of hours knowledgeable local guides take you to see beautiful vistas, historic sites, and explain various ecological features. With extensive focus on the history of the civil war in this community I left this tour with an increased appreciation for the human and natural history of this place. Other tourist attractions include an iguana farm, butterfly exhibit, and historic museum. There are also several local artists that make beautiful artisan crafts, including a woman named Ivette who makes incredible (and super affordable!) jewelry. All and all Cinquera has a wide variety of things to do and ways to stay entertained. It’s also incredibly safe in a country known for not always being the safest place to visit. I spent many nights sitting in the town square and wasn’t ever bothered at all. If you take time to visit Cinquera you’ll be sure to enjoy it! The ARDM’s website has lots of helpful information and is: http://ardm.org/

San Salvador
Ned!!! So happy for you and your new adventure. I am little disappointed that you are not going to El Salvador, home of my husband. I was going to ask you to say "hola" to my mother in law, that I have never met in the 28 years that I have been married....waaahahahahaha!! Have fun and learn lots of Spanish, so we can have a real conversation when you get back ; )