Honey, there’s a boa constrictor in the tree outside

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Sarah

USNS Comfort

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Sarah

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kim Williams/RELEASED.) Destroyer Squadron 40

The hospital ship USNS Comfort arrived in the Port of San Juan del Sur yesterday, June 17th. USNS Comfort left the United States in early April of this year on a humanitarian mission bringing medical relief to the Caribbean, Central and South America. The five-month deployment is called ‘Continuing Promise 2011′ and will include Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and Peru. For more info on the mission, visit Del Sur News Online.

Comida Tipica

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Sarah

Typical Nacatamal

Despite its tasty Gallo Pinto and Nacatamales, Nicaragua is not often recognized as a culinary capital of the world, but here are two links that have found the hidden gems of Nicaraguan cuisine – and some of the pitfalls of its politics.

Goodwin: Discover the culinary delights & flavors of Nicaragua

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

A to Z Guide of San Juan del Sur Adventures

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Sarah

Looking for fun activities to do while on your Nica vacation? Check out our friend, Blue’s, A to Z Guide of San Juan del Sur Adventures.

Black Tie Optional

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Sarah

When friends and family come to visit, they often ask what to pack and how formal the dress code is here.

Here are my everyday shoes:

And here are my dress shoes:

Any questions?

P.S. if you are coming between May 15 and November 15, bring a raincoat.

We Meet Again

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Sarah

For anyone paying attention, my last post was made on November 19. Lucinda joined us the following day, November 20 and changed our lives forever. To read more about our new journey as parents in Nicaragua, visit us at http://momsthewordblog.wordpress.com. To continue reading about Nicaragua in general, stick around.