…are a blowin’. I have always been a firm believer in fate, and our time in Nicaragua over these past months has done nothing but solidify this belief. Many things ...
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A Nicaraguan Rodeo and an Unexpected Night in El Transito
When we learned that there was to be a rodeo in El ...
Five Days of Fun at Rise Up Surf Tours
Seriously, folks, if you want to learn to surf and do yoga ...
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The Breezes of Change…
…are a blowin’. I have always been a firm believer in fate, and our time in Nicaragua over these past months has done nothing but solidify this belief. Many things have changed in our lives in this year; our love for Nicaragua and our new lifestyle has enabled us to close some doors and open […]
Nicaraguan Marlboro Man
I think that Marlboro should find their next smokin’ cowboy in Nicaragua. These guys are hardcore! CG xo Photo taken at the El Transito Rodeo in Nicaragua.
Some Surf Shots of Yours’ Truly
Since I am often behind the camera shooting the surfers, I don’t often have my own photo taken when I am surfing. Oscar Cecares, the talented photographer at Rise Up Surf Tours Nicaragua (and all around nice guy!), took some great shots of me while we stayed with him and his crew down in Salinas […]
The Truth!
…we are busy getting found. High fives and fist bumps to all of you who are on a journey; may you continuously find what you are looking for, embrace the challenges in doing so, and find yourself giggling uncontrollably at some time or another because you are so incredibly blessed to be doing what […]
A Nicaraguan Rodeo and an Unexpected Night in El Transito
When we learned that there was to be a rodeo in El Transito (about two hours south of where we are in Jiquilillio), we packed a cooler and hit the road for a day trip. Mr. CG and I love the small-town rodeos in our Canadian home province of Alberta, which is, as some of […]
Five Days of Fun at Rise Up Surf Tours
Seriously, folks, if you want to learn to surf and do yoga in Northern Nicaragua I highly suggest that you go visit our new friends at Rise Up Surf Tours. Owned by Bahamian expat Phillip Southan, Rise Up is located on the uncrowded Playa Salinas Grande, which is about 25 kilometres south of Leon. Phil […]
Northern Nicaragua Luxury at Redwood Beach Resort
Northern Nicaragua is still relatively untouched in terms of tourism, but it won’t stay like this for long. Rugged beauty awaits you around every corner in this part of Nicaragua, and Playa Mechapa is no exception. Home to only two full-time expats, Mike and Stacey own an incredibly beautiful, secluded, and peaceful hotel called Redwood Beach Resort. The […]
Appreciating Managua’s Graffiti
A sojourn in Managua usually means staying in a decent hotel, taking hot showers, eating in nice restaurants, and maybe even doing a little shopping. We stayed at our favourite Managua hotel, Hotel Brandt’s, when we returned to Nicaragua from Costa Rica for a couple of nights this time around. After a long day on […]
30 Things I Love About Nicaragua
We’ve been here for three months this time around with another three to go; here are some of the best things about living and traveling in Nica! The language. Spanish is beautiful and not too tough to learn, especially if you immerse yourself in a community where you have no choice and aren’t too shy […]
10 Days of Luxury in Costa Rica
When Mr. CG and I found out that our good friends from Canada were going to be on vacation in Costa Rica at the same time that we needed to do a visa renewal trip after spending three months in Nicaragua, we were stoked! We packed up our belongings in Jiquilillio and began our trip […]
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