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As a conclusion to our blog, we thought it made sense to share information about ways to support efforts to bring lending libraries to Nicaragua, as well as the other projects we learned about during our fantastic trip. It is important to note that a little goes a long way in Nicaragua.… Read the rest
The title of my one and only blog entry is my meager attempt to convey the essence of this incredible experience in Nicaragua. David and Victoria have done such a great job of keeping you in the loop that there’s not much I would add in the way of specifics; however, I will chime in with some general impressions as we all too quickly approach our departure.… Read the rest
Monday marked the end of our travels outside San Juan. David and I sat down with Jane to flesh out how we could best assist the library. She explained that a high priority was to streamline her website and add an online giving option, so David set up PayPal.… Read the rest
If I had to come all the way to Nicaragua to ride down the highway in the back of an open pick-up truck, so be it. 
Sunday, Denise, David, and I, along with John Furlong of the Brentwood, Mo. Public Library and Amy Wiza of the Wisconson/Nicaragua Project, piled into a truck bound for Granada, a picturesque colonial city about 50 miles north of San Juan del Sur.… Read the rest
This morning we woke up again in Managua. We started the day with a friendly debate about the proper way to eat a mamon chino, (lychee nut) a native fruit that resembles a pocket-sized porcupine. Some skin it with their teeth, some use a knife.… Read the rest
Sunday
After a late breakfast in the hotel, where David and I gained crucial information about how to order our eggs??juevos revueltado? for ?scrambled? and ?juevos volteado? for ?flipped over??we sat in the lobby with Jane and a couple from Brookline who were passing through San Juan Del Sur to conduct an eye care clinic that they started about 10 years ago.… Read the rest
