Granada, Nicaragua

Granada, Nicaragua
January - March 2008
Don and Lois Porter

donporter.net/Nicaragua 2008 album
dancer Welcome to the story in pictures of our visit to Granada, Nicargua. We arrived December 27, 2007, in time to enjoy the Christmas decorations and the New Year's festivities. dancer
   

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Casa Lydia Jan 1, 2008 This is our home away from home - the guest house Casa Abajo in the Santa Lucia Social Club (also known as Casa Lydia)
Bikes Jan 10, 2008 We bought 2 used bikes, great for getting around town.
Cathedral Jan 10, 2008 Granada's architectural landmark
Cemetery Jan 10, 2008 Nicaraguans are proud of this well-maintained site, where at least 9 former Presidents are buried.
Central Park Jan 10, 2008 The heart of the city
CasaSanFrancisco Jan 11, 2008 Pretty little hotel with very pretty birds in the garden
Isletas de Granada Jan 12, 2008 Kayaking on Lake Cocibolca
Dancers Jan 12, 2008 Performing in front of the Cathedral
Lakeside Jan 13, 2008 Bicycling and relaxing along the shore of Lake Cocibolca
La Merced Jan 14, 2008 The church of La Merced, with its bell tower offering great views of Granada
VolcanMasaya Jan 17, 2008 Visit to the National Park of Volcano Masaya
Volcan Mombacho Jan 18, 2008 Visit to the Natural Reserve of Volcano Mombacho
Laguna Apoyo Jan 18, 2008 Beautiful crater lake nearby Granada
San Sebastian Jan 23, 2008 Major annual festival of San Sebastian in Diriamba and Jinotepe
San Juan del Sur Feb 18, 2008 Visit with John and Sandy Detwyler at Pelican Eyes in San Juan del Sur
Casa Lydia - 2 Feb 28, 2008 More photos around our home base, with our graciouis hostess Lilly Filipow
Isletas - 2 Feb 28, 2008 Another visit to the Isletas in a kayak
Lakeside - 2 Feb 28, 2008 More photos along the shore of Lake Cocibolca in Granada
Wildlife Feb 28, 2008 Snapshots of our animal friends around Granada
Catarina Feb 28, 2008 Views of Laguna Apoyo
El Recodo Feb 28, 2008 Oldest house in Granada
Ometepe Mar08, 2008 Ometepe Island in Lake Cocibolca
Library Yo Puedo Mar 12, 2008 Lois reads stories and gives drawing workshop for kids in the Yo Puedo Library
San Lazaro Mar 13, 2008 Saint Lazaro Day in Masaya - and the dogs come all dressed up!
Diriomo Mar 23, 2008 Festival of the Virgin of Candelaria in Diriomo
Villas Mombacho Mar 23, 2008 Lovely tranquil restaurant and resort on the Asese Bay of Lake Cocibolca
Masaya Mar 23, 2008 Masaya, folk art and artesania capital of Nicaragua
Poesia Mar 23, 2008 International Festival of Poetry in Granada, with dancing, music and art
Lent Mar 23, 2008 Stations of the Cross observed in San Francisco neighborhood Fridays during Lent
La Calzada Mar 23, 2008 Main boulevard in Granada
Building New Hope Mar 24, 2008 Lois taught kids in two schools operated by Donna Tabor for Building New Hope
Norte Mar 25, 2008 A five day visit to the Nicaragua north country - Jinotega, Esteli, Miraflor

See these pages for more information about Granada, Nicaragua:

Granada website Tourist information
About Granada - Wikipedia (English) Basic information about Granada, Nicaragua, with links to further details.
Map of Nicaragua World Atlas map of Nicaragua, showing Granada in relation to the rest of the country.
Broker's site describing Casa Lydia, where we are living.