I finally go with my Chilean friend Nieves to visit Carita Feliz. This is a program that was started by a Danish man who has lived in Granada for years. I’ve been wanting to see for myself the impact that…
Of kittens, horses and dancing shoes
Ben takes the opportunity of a visit at the bamboo factory to grab a dozen bamboo poles that will be the structure for Peta’s open air studio down the street. The bamboo is delivered by horse and cart, on which…
Community Dog Wash
Hugo, my 9 year old neighbor, was telling me he was “aburrido”. I asked him what that meant, and he said “it’s the same as ‘triste’, which I know is Spanish for sad. I looked in my ever handy dictionary…
Nica Times article: Bamboo Eco-Business Taking Root
See article just out in Nicaragua’s English language newspaper, the Nica Times, front page. This gives a good update of CO2 Bambu: http://www.nicatimes.net/nicaarchive/2009_09/0925091.htm News from Nicaragua: Weekly Edition Newspaper: September 25 – October 1, 2009 San José Costa Rica Bamboo…
Our container arrives in Managua… the saga continues
The only thing we really wanted here in our house, was the piano. It’s not just the piano, it’s the Financial Times piano which reflects the geo-political developments that interested us, over the past four years. The rise of Obama,…
Happy to be home
I awake on Friday morning early to hear loud shrieks of “Peta Peta Peta’ outside the front door. Ben had opened the door on our first morning back to walk the dogs before leaving for meetings and was greeted by…
Volcanic Hot Springs in the Andes
Part of the fun in travelling is that you never know whether your investment in time, money and effort is worth it until you get there. In this case, the logistics involved a series of buses, very comfortable, but barreling…
Only 40 Condors left in the world!
Every one we encounter in Ecuador has a strong opinion about Otavalo. Otavalo is advertized as South America’s largest craft market. Opinions range from “don’t miss it” to “too commercial, too many tourists”. We resolved the “too many tourists” issue…