Loading our luggage on top of the bus

Day of departure

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June 17th 2007
We departed the guest house around 8:00 Sunday morning. When we arrived at the airport we were able to do some final shopping. Surprisingly, I found the selection at the airport to be better than anything I had previously seen. I purchased some pottery and several small folk-art paintings. ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua

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The Pacific Coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain was declared in 1821 and the country became an independent republic in 1838. Britain occupied the Caribbean Coast in the fir... ... read more