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November 2, 2009

Papaya Nearing Harvest Time


We didn't have the space for the towering Royal or Coconut Palm but, I wanted a little vertical structure to the garden. The papaya seemed a natural. We've enjoyed one so far, with many more to follow soon. This one was planted from seen 11 months ago. It should produce for the next five years. It's been adopted as a great perch for the Kiskadee as well. http://twitpic.com/npdzo

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November 2, 2009

Our Window On The Street

Flower boxes on the street are not the norm here, but it seemed like a natural with full southern exposure. The bougainvillea seem to enjoy it and though the idea hasn't caught on with the neighbours they have been very complimentary.

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September 16, 2009

Nicaragua | Subdued by Street Vendors

http://www.perceptivetravel.com/issues/1108/streetvendors.html

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August 31, 2009

Solentiname :: Nicaragua | A Runner's Paradise?

http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=8986&PageNum=1

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August 26, 2009

Morning Hike To Posintepe | Nicaragua

by Casa Silas

I'm not going to give away any more details than I have to about Posintepe's location. I like to be there when visitors discover it for the first time. This morning, and every other morning that we have hiked out, begins early. If we leave it too late, the heat of the day becomes more than a bottle of water can satisfy. One of the curiosities about Posintepe, is that if you know where it is you can see it from many points in the centre of town, yet very few have ever noticed it or its white cross that marks the summit. Fewer still have ever hiked the two and half miles to climb to the five hundred foot summit to take in the outstanding vistas of Granada, Las Isletas and the sweeping view of Lago Cocibolca (Lake Nicaragua). Five minutes from the market, the pavement ends and you're entering rural Nicaragua, where colonial casonas give way to smaller modest houses with yards. Moments later the homes give way to fields of sorghum and grazing cattle. Primary transportation on the gravel road out of the pueblos near Posintepe is bicycle, foot and horse-drawn cart. The thin stream of people heading into town smile and greet us, no doubt wondering where we are going. With the exception of periodic religious processions to the cross at the summit, few locals of Posintepe climb for the purpose of taking in a view. No different I suppose than my own aversion to going to look at Niagara Falls when it was so near. I may be wrong, but I believe non-Nicaraguan visitors to Posintepe are still a curiosity though no one has asked our intention, they only smile, welcome and greet us as we pass through their neighbourhood. The climb to the summit is not difficult, the path being well worn by those who live alongside it. I have heard told that it was from Posintepe that the stone for Granada's cathedral was quarried. Perhaps one day someone will point out the location of the original quarry, if there is truth in the story. If seeing a different side of Granada, and a little hiking sound like fun, consider adding a walk to Posintepe to your visit itinerary while at Casa Silas B & B.
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August 25, 2009

Hold the Mojito and Margarita, Nicaragua Has el Macuá

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/05/world/americas/05managua.html?fta=y
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August 25, 2009

NYT :: REdiscovery of Nicaragua

http://travel.nytimes.com/2006/12/17/travel/17Nicaragua.html

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August 25, 2009

Attracted by a Blend of Centuries and Cultures

http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/10/14/travel/14nextstop.html
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August 22, 2009

Macuá :: Nicaragua's Cocktail

To fully experience this blog I recommend putting some Carlos Mejía Godoy on the iTunes shuffle, mix up a few Macuás (reading this blog could take a while) and then explore.

 http://www.tragonacional.com.ni/Paginas/RecetaTN_ing.htm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/oct/06/foodanddrink

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August 21, 2009

Introducing Silas | Casa Silas B & B | Nicaragua

Hola perros, it was a long flight and the change has been a little hard to get used to. I don't miss the cold but, the sounds here are still a mystery to me, bang boom bang. Altogether too much celebrating. It's enough to make me want to bury my head in the garden. This whole idea of living half in/half outdoors is a bit of a confusion as well. Sometimes there's rain in the centre of the house. The horse drawn carriages I could do without too. The whole clip clop thing drives me crazy. And I have no idea what's with these dogs that run around without any restraint. Don't they have a home to go to? It's like they are in charge around here. And the cats. Don't get me started on the cats - running all over the rooftops. No sooner do I scare one off than another one comes over from the other roof. The peeps are cool but I don't understand the ones who come for a week and disappear - was it something I said? We were getting along just fine, next thing I know their bags are packed and it's the last I see of them. No sooner are they gone than another arrives and it's "getting to know you" all over again. Well, "We'll always have Granada. We didn't have, we, we lost it until you came to Nicaragua. We got it back last night." adios Silas

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