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San Juan del Sur Slideshow
Travel Blogs from San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
I'd rather be sailing...............
This is a top pick! So that's what I will be doing this morning! Finally after many windy days, the wind has died down enough to go out in Ralph's boat "No Bad Day's" I took this photo of Ralph sailing by from the balcony at Park Avenue Villa's. We will leave this ...
A day of R & R
This is a top pick! ... picked up over night,and there was a small craft warning this morning. We could see a lot of white caps in the inner bay of San Juan, so sailing was definitely not an option today, So what do you do in SJdS on a blustery day you ask?? Well of course you ...
Don't mess with Mother Nature!!!
This is a top pick! ... 6 weeks and we hope to make a trip back here to El Coco. Another really cool thing about staying on the west coast of Nicaragua in addition to all the spectacular beaches, is the opportunity to see turtles coming up on the beach to lay their eggs. I have ...
"Maggie's Back in Town" !!!
This is a top pick! ... the "curb side" dining is having the opportunity to see a very large number of local artisans selling their goods on the streets of San Juan. Last night Clay happened to see a painting he liked, and after some debate, and a bit of haggling a sale was ...
There goes the neighborhood!!
This is a top pick! ... other three aircraft will be arriving In February. Lastly, but certainly not least! Fourteen of Nicaragua's most beautiful young women arrived in San Juan del Sur this morning.They are all contestants in the "Miss Nicaragua Pageant, and the winner will ...
OMETEPE.......Es Muy Tranquilo !!
This is a top pick! ... all over the compound snapping pictures like crazy because it is starting to get dark.Then the next day on the ferry back to San Juan del Sur I had almost the same thing happen when the ferry was pulling away from the dock I realized that I didn't have a ...
Boozy Blue's and a Margarita bomb!!
This is a top pick! ... following this blog, Big Wave Dave's is a very popular bar/restaurant just off the beach here in San Juan del Sur. Dave moved here to Nicaragua from Edmonton,Alberta and has been entertaining both visitors, and ex-pats with a variety of different events ...
What's going on in SJdS ?
This is a top pick! ... to do here I just don't know where to begin. As many people who have been here to the southern tip of Nicaragua, and specifically San Juan del Sur. You do not need to look very far to find something of interest. Tomorrow is Sat, and every week many of ...
"Blue Thunder"
This is a top pick! ... here at the Park Avenue Villa's. As many people reading my blog know, this is the best restaurant in all of San Juan ! Always a spectacular view, warm breeze blowing, great friends and lively conversation! First thing in the morning we walked ...
Another day,another dollar
This is a top pick! ... 10:00 pm and we have returned home from an evening at Pelican Eyes. This is a lovely resort nestled in the hills above San Juan del Sur.The views of the bay are quite remarkable as the sun sets around 6:00pm.Tonight we met up with some new friends from ...
Operation Turtle Rescue ???
This is a top pick! Today started out early with another trip out to Rancho Chilamate. Our friends Clay and Kim from Chicago have been reading my blog about how much fun we have had riding with Blue and Jamie.So today we all left at the crack of dawn to make sure we got to ...
PITAYA FESTIVAL FEB 18TH & 19TH
This is a top pick! ... 424 MTV's # 1 pick for alternative rock in Central America Matty Powell Don Bigote y Los Pobrecitos A favorite of San Juan del Sur. They play Country, Rock, Rumba, Reggae, and Nicaraguan music. Liquidiamond An internationally renowned artist and ...
WORLD VETS IN SJdS, NICARAGUA !! (Part 1)
This is a top pick! ... so I am going to continue this story tomorrow evening. Until then............Buenos noches :-) There are also 2 of San Juan del Sur's own Vets onboard . I will publish their names in my next blog, as I have worked from 8:00 am - 6:00 ...
Anybody know a good dentist?
This is a top pick! ... ..... And there sits Ross in the reception area, waiting for the Dentist to finish her lunch, or siesta, I dunno.It;s Nicaragua Ross is in the chair awaiting his examination................ There's that Ralph again, looking for a photo op! lo l ...
WORLD VETS IN SJdS,NICARAGUA (PART 2)
This is a top pick! ... ran smoothly, and she headed up the volunteer group responsible for feeding all the World Vet's.Cathy is very well known and respected in San Juan del Sur.We were all very happy she had so much to offer :-) Another big "Thank you" to Big Wave ...
Taco Tuesday!
This is a top pick! Last year while I was staying here in San Juan del Sur I did a review of most of the popular restaurants in town. This year there are a few new places that have opened.One of our favorite new places to go is The Blue Marlin Bar and Grill. It is situated ...
Las Tortugas !
This is a top pick! http://vianica.com/activity/25/sea-turtle-arrivals-at-la-flor Tonight at 7:00 pm I am taking the transport to La Flor beach to hopefully see some Olive Ridley turtles laying their eggs, or maybe even some of the eggs hatching !! This morning we are off ...
Happy Valentine's Day!
This is a top pick! ... getting low.The city crews have begun digging trenches and laying water pipes.A continuous source of fresh water will be pumped ibnto the city from Lake Nicaragua.When it is completed,lack of water will not be a problem. Here is some of the pipe laying ...
Taco Loco !
This is a top pick! ... op". I can usually be found searching the beach for the perfect sea shell, or crabs. There are many different unusual looking crabs in Nicaragua. They were hiding very well today, but I did see a few. I found a lot of really pretty sea shells in ...
Sock Hop Saturday Night !!
This is a top pick! ... night in SJdS, and lastnight was no exception. A "Doo-Wop" Sock Hop fundraiser was held at the Galeria del Sur Art Gallery.The event was a benefit for Fundacion A.Jean Brugger http://www.fundacionajbrugger.org/en/home.php Please visit this ...
Somebody pinch me, please!!!
This is a top pick! Woke up this morning after another absolutely fabulous sleep.I suffered from rampant insomnia back home, however the vibe down here is so "tranquilo" you can't help but drift off into a deep relaxing sleep, also the ron a la roca doesn't hurt,!! Another ...
Another day in paradise
This is a top pick! ... Canadians we have met so far that own property here say for an average of about $1000.00 per month, you can live very comfortably,so we see now why Nicaragua is so attractive to so many. It is almost "happy hour" so will sign off til ...
Geography 101
This is a top pick! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_Islands Nicaragua is such a diverse country with plenty to see on both the Pacific and Caribbean. Since Ross and I have traveled to Nicaragua, we have only explored the Pacific coast. We have been to several of the ...
Potluck Saturday Night !
This is a top pick! ... friends to share it with. Ralph and Renda invited all the guests staying at the Park Avenue, along with a few couples that call San Juan del Sur home.Tonight everyone brought a dish, and we enjoyed a lovely meal. ...
"Cowboy up" at Rancho Chilamate !!
This is a top pick! ... 's" infamous Hole in the Wall Gang !! Not only do Jamie and Blue provide rides to some of the nicest beaches in Nicaragua, dozens of Howler monkey's, close up and personal, and strong healthy horses. Blue also is a professional photographer. Here are some ...
Gregorio knows best!!
This is a top pick! ... ; After a full day of lounging at the beach Gregorio returned to collect us and take us back to reality in San Juan del Sur. On the drive home we stopped again to watch a large troop of Howler monkey's. I have been here for a while now and ...
Holy Holiday's !!
This is a top pick! We arrived back in San Juan del Sur on New Year's Day, and I was really surprised to see so many people filling the streets and the restaurants all over town. The average population here is estimated between 15 to 18 thousand people, however during any ...
OMG!! Look at the size of that cock!
This is a top pick! ... have your attention,It's a ROOSTER,and it's a male, so yes it is a cock. In Canada this is a barnyard animal,here in Nicaragua it is an alarm clock. This lovely big fellow we have named "El Conquistador"roams freely in our neighborhood,and wakes us ...
Out with the old..........and in with the new !!
This is a top pick! As January draws to a close I took some time this morning to walk along the beach front and look at what's going on in San Juan del Sur. We were lucky to pass by the former Coquito Bar just as a team of men were tearing down the old framing. If you are ...
OH NO!!..............WE GOTTA GO !!!
This is a top pick! ... feeling very emotional right now, and almost at a loss for words, so I will bid a "fond farewell" to this wonderful town of San Juan del Sur, and to my gracious hosts Ralph and Renda Hewitt.You are truly the best two people on the planet!! We love you, ...