Until today our focus has been Nicaragua: The People.
Today it was Nicaragua: the Land.
We walked on Mount Masaya, an active volcano, topped by a cross.
The smoke smelled of sulphur.
Crater walls were steep.
We used headgear to protect ourselves from the sun...
...and wore our hats in positions unusual for us because of the wind.
Some of us braved the elements bareheaded.
And others collected lava rocks as souvenirs.
We traveled on to see a lagoon in a volcano crater.
We stopped for lunch at Garden Court in Granada, aptly named...
And we took advantage of that setting for a group photo.
We walked the Granada streets.
We took a boat ride on Lake Nicaragua, the largest lake in Central America, with hundreds of tiny islands formed by a volcanic eruption.
It had homes for wealthy people...
not-so-wealthy people,
And thatched roof gathering places.
A local resident fished.
Mount Mombacho, a rain forest, and coffee farms lined the shore.
And as we end our last day before heading home, we think this fern, peaking from volcanic rock is an apt description of what Nicaraguans are working hard to do, and what we want to do on our return:
Bloom where we are planted.
Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow - whether on the people of Nicaragua or the people of our families. He is so good and worthy to be praised.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol for the glimpses of what our team has been doing (any chances we can see some pictures of the work that Larry, Palmer & Sandy did as well). We will continue to pray for Angie, Marlo and yourself as you stay for a while longer in Nicaragua.