We climbed up this church´s belltower (during the service) for a view of Granada. The tower was closed, but KK charmed our way in with the caretaker.
View of Lake Nicaragua from the belltower.
Granada´s streets are a frenzy of bikers interspersed with the traffic and pedestrians. Our favorite sight was the men biking with a woman or child (or both) riding perfectly balanced on the handlebars with legs to one side).Laguna de Apoyo, NICARAGUA . . .
Crater´s Edge - a hostel on the shores of Laguna de Apoyo - a 900ft deep (or more!)crater lake. We spent the weekend relaxing here, waking up to sunrises that we could see from our dorm beds, and spending the day floating in intertubes and reading.
Heather, a lively girl from Humboldt put on a wonderful birthday eve concert of singing and guitar by the shores of the laguna. There was much laughter and great energy, with group participation singing ¨Home on the Range¨and even some beatboxing lessons! Heather´s voice was incredible! She sang some original songs, along with my favorites - Blackbird and Killing me Softly. Her boyfriend also had an amazing voice (Scottish accent) - so KK and I enjoyed just listening to him speak! 
KK showin´off her expert kayaking skills on Laguna de Apoyo. 
Birthday morning sunrise swim in CDA Lake, I mean Laguna de Apoyo, the perfect lake - no boat traffic and lots of waves so you feel like you´re swimmin´in a rodeo! Perfect way to start the day! Thanks everyone for the birthday lovin´! KK SURPRISED me last night at Crater´s Edge when everyone started singing me happy birthday as they brought out the banana splits for us all! Definitely a wonderful past 24 hours!
Love you more,
Hana T.
PS. We are flying home on Valentine´s Day! Can you believe it??? Which means the next two days are a straight shot from Nicaragua to San Jose, Costa Rica. Ay yi yi.
2 comments:
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU DEAR HANA....":)
Wow, 24 years old! Why, I remember the night of your birth so clearly: like when I was afraid I was holding you over a "dumb waiter' well instead of handing you in through the nursery window. I also was moved to write poetry that night out of joy and wonderment. Then there was the "Bahama Hana" scene. Boy the stories I can tell about you!! Say, have you heard the one about the time when you....:)
Today a special event ocurred here in Cd'A: the robins returned (on your birthday this year!). Their return is something that look for to in Feburarys.
I do hope and wish your remaining days there in CA are full of warmth, color, and wonderment! See you at the airport (with your warm hat and jacket in hand)!
'Love You More!'
----Padre
My darling Hana,
I was in Butte with Granny and not close to a computer until today. I do want to let you know how very blessed I feel in my life to have another wonderful woman in my inner family - you. You are unique in so many ways and I love hearing about your inner musings and the deeply spiritual journey you are on. You inspire young (me) and old (Jimmy D.) and the world is a better place for you being in it. How wonderful it has been for both you and KK to have your birthdays in CA - now to return to CDA! Can't wait to see you.
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