I have discovered the secret to living in Granada, Nicaragua. You have to go inside to get outside. Behind the long unrelenting facades of cobblestone streets lie the tranquil places for rest. Here you can escape the heat. The gardens are on the inside. The birds know the secret. They know the homes and hotels […]
Granada
Into the Light; A City for the Living
There has been a strange glare interfering with my plan to live in year round glorious sunlight. This is not the glare experienced by Seattle-lites when they finally see the sunshine. This is a different kind of white light. There is a layer of cloud cover that seems to last for days. The glare hurts […]
Rainy Days Lighting up the Shadows
The rainy season has arrived here in Nicaragua. I am happy to report I no longer spend the entirety of my days sweating. Now the expiration is interspersed with sighs of appreciation for delicious and welcome breezes. I live in an open house with a large upper patio lined with plants and colorful swinging hammocks. […]