The cathedral in Jinotega.
One of many statues inside the churches we visited. These buildings are remnants of Spanish colonization and are silent sanctuaries in the otherwise noisy cities across the country.
The cathedral from the view of the wildly colorful cemetery.
A typical Nicaraguan rural kitchen. The wood burning stove reminds me that nothing is easy or simple for Nicaraguan women.
Amazing how orderly and clean this kitchen is considering the animals roaming just outside and the dirt floor. And yet, everything had its place.
Sewing in rural Nicaragua.
Laundry in rural Nicaragua.
A farming cooperative in rural Nic that is supported in part by USAID.
Cabbage, anyone?
The national cathedral in Managua — this was destroyed in an earthquake in the 1970s and now serves as a totally inappropriate place for President Ortega’s advertising.
Man begging outside of the central cathedral in Granada. (Yes, I did feel like I was on a church tour, but really — they are the most impressive buildings in each city. Thank you, conquistadores.)
Air conditioning in church. I’m thinking the heat of hell is a pretty appropriate theme.
Scene from the central square in Granada.
Nothing says humid fun like a carriage ride, right? Or — you could just sit on the steps, sip a cool Coke from an icy bottle and take photos of the suckers who agree to such rides.
~K