Historic Granada

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Hi Everybody!
Granada reminds me of Antigua even though it is not as modern. People here are very laid back. In the afternoon, they pull out their wicker chairs and rattan rockers. They sit in front of their apartments or homes on the sidewalk and visit with neighbors. The flowers, foliage, and birds are beautiful! I love sitting in our hotel courtyard and watching the birds fly in for food and water. I am not real fast getting their pictures.
A typical breakfast here consists of black beans, rice, salsa, scrambled egg, wheat toast, marmalade, juice, lots of fresh fruit, and coffee. It is very nourishing and stays with you.
This morning, we are heading for Costa Rica. We hope to spend a day or two on the beach. Then, we would like to go to a national park. It takes forever to get between two places. Our wish is that we can find a boat ride when we get to Costa Rica.
Take care,
Everette

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Photos

Lake Nicaragua
Granada sits on Lake Nicaragua- a huge lake

Christopher Columbus
Columbus claimed this land for Spain in 1504.

The Granada Cathedral
This is a view of the cathedral from the back. Three priests in a Land Rover passed me this morning on this street.

Boy on bike
This teenage boy was carrying a huge wooden cross

Jungle squirrel and Walt
This jungle squirrel is a pet that is kept in a cage in the hotel courtyard.

Parakeets at feeder
I took this picture in the hotel courtyard this morning at breakfast.

School of Fine Arts
300 local children attend classes at this school in pottery, graphic arts, photography, drawing, printing, music, theater. They even have a non commercial radio station run by students.

My guide at the Fine Arts School
The guide is standing in front of the art work of some of the students

San Ignacio, Belize
I couldn´t get these pictures to come up earlier. This is the only suspension bridge in Belize.

Comments

[Carley]

Breakfast sounds good..
Everette, It sounds like you are finally in a more relaxing spot. A friend of mine from school has a sister who is a nun living in Guatemala, and she said that often locals in Guatemala think that Americans come down to take their children. You and Walt are beyond brave!

[Everette]

Children in Guatemala
I knew that before I went there. In one case, I asked a mother if I could take a photo of her daughter. She was excited and wanted me to do so. The grandfather was very displeased and scowled at me. I showed the photo to the mom and then took one of the family. She loved getting to see the pictures. They have had riots in Guatemala where 500 people have gone after Americans were trying to kidnap local children. In one case, two men were fishing and just trying to be friendly with some children on the bank. We kept our distance from children and did not encourage them to hang around us.