We know that the only way we’ll keep “the boys” reading this blog is if we sprinkle a heavy dose of animal updates. So for you out there Pablo, Mango and Dwayne fans, here is our no longer starving “gatito”…
Granada colors
Granada is a city of colors. This post will be a work in progress and we will try to collect some of our favorite color combinations. Every street is a bouquet of pastel colors, whether buildings are newly refurbished or…
The traffic flow of neighbors and vendors
Living in Granada is a contact sport. There are more interactions per hour and per neighborhood block than any place either of us have experienced before. Let us introduce you to some of our neighbors and street vendors. Meet Pedro,…
Highlights of the week end
A trip to the big city… Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, is an hour away from Granada, yet at the same time a world away. It’s big and bustling and has none of the charm of Granada. So what were…
Explaining the “green global trek” thing – update on bamboo
The name “green global trek” stems from a decision we made as a couple a few years ago to try to increase our involvement in “green” causes. A quick summary of our green “credentials” goes something like this: Peta had…
Pablo – the new addition to our family
It is not yet week two and in true Kaplan form, a kitten found me (Peta) in the street. During past trips, I have rescued two kittens near our house – one got adopted by our neighbors who were grateful…
First week: Home exchange gone awry and early security issues
We have, in the past, used our home in Nicaragua to exchange for stays in other homes in various cities in the U.S., through www.homeexchange.com (Washington DC, Santa Cruz, New Orleans, Half Moon Bay, San Francisco). The experience has always…
Mango and Dwayne’s first few days in Nicaragua
As of July 4th , 2009 we find ourselves relocated to Granada, Nicaragua. We being, Peta and Ben, but also Mango and Dwayne, our two dogs. Mango has pretty much exploded our carefully sculpted image of being well integrated gringos.…