Our server at the restuarant in traditional dress

Friday: In Managua

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August 12th 2011
We are back once again in Managua. It is still very warm but much less humid than in El Sauce. But of course, that is all relative. It is still way more humid than in Ottawa. We left our wonderful hotel in Leon and headed to Managua at about 9am. Along the way, our bus driver pointed out a small town, La Paz Centro. that made all the clay tiles that are used for building. Apparently, they are all ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Northern Pacific Coast » Leon

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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