More Independence Day !

Independence Day was September 15th, and I had this front seat view to the whole parade, on my front step! All the schools on this side of the island come to march in Altagracia with their school band. The students with the best grades get to march in front with a special sash.

Plenty to celebrate on Ometepe

October 31st 2008
Happy (belated) Halloween! Feliz dia de brujas! Happy Day of the Dead! (today, November 2) Happy almost election day! If you missed it, here is my most recent column article in the Bainbridge Review: For my english conversation group this week I bought I pumpkin and we carved it together (well, i mostly carved it, struggling, as they watched - the pumpkin skin is thicker down here!) I have li ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast » Isla de Ometepe

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

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