Volcán Masaya
erupted 1772
The land is still black and without life in a large portion of the land surrounding the volcano. It emits sulfer more than any other I have visited. There are warnings not to stay near the crater for more than twenty minutes because of the emissions. 
A statue in the middle of a round-about. The flag is cement too.
We made it to a hotel finally after searching for a reasonable price and a decent room for the four of us. I drove Sergio's car into the parking lot, first time driving in six months, weird!
A very nice family, friends of Sergio's, who invited us to have a traditional Nicaraguan dinner, indio viejo. It was a kind of soup made from masa, it looked pretty bright yellow and thick, almost like the texture of grits. It had bits of meat and vegetables. I sat and listened to the distinct Nicaraguan accent when everyone was sharing stories, and enjoyed the company of their two kids. So cute, fun, and incredibly nice.
A street sign, interesting, huh? Looks like a tombstone.
The cathedral
There is a lot of support for the president, Daniel Ortega. His name and face are spray painted on sides of buildings everywhere.
At street lights, some teenagers are selling what else..birds! I took this picture to get a picture of the birds they were selling, but I looked closer later and realized I captured them kissing too! A complete cultural lesson in one photo.
Church destroyed by an earthquake
Playing baseball in the streets!
'homes' in Managua. It blew my mind how quickly it went from rich to poor. There is no middle class in Nicaragua, it seems. It's one extreme or the other.
Here's the difference...not more than 5-10 miles apart. Yes, it's the same country, the same city. The bottom looks like it could be in Florida, or California.
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