Yesterday I said goodbye to Nicaragua. I wasn’t expecting to be so attached to this country in under a month, and I felt quite sad to leave! If it weren’t for some of my favorite humans in the world waiting just over the border in El Salvador, I don’t think I would have. I have a sneaking suspicion I’ll be back sooner than originally planned.
My final week in Nicaragua was spent bidding adios to San Juan del Sur, followed by four days in the big city of León. Though it was a strange adjustment to be back in an urban environment after weeks on the ocean, I enjoyed León and wish I’d had a few more days there. That said, it felt amazing to arrive on the beach in El Salvador and into the arms of my nearest and dearest from Brooklyn! We’re here for the inaugural Equilibrio festival, where I’ll be surfing, yoga-ing, midnight beach dancing, and leading a writing workshop. If you’re in the area and you’re interested in joining, you better snap up a ticket quick — there are only twenty left.
This week I’ll be mostly offline enjoying the festival, but I have lots of lovely posts heading your way, including my final few from Koh Tao. Happy Sunday!
Photo A
A big goodbye to San Juan del Sur
Photo B
More brightly colored Nicaragua churches
Photo C
Loving Leon
Photo D
Obsessed with hand painted signage
Photo E
Volcano boarding outside the city
Photo F
Transported to Greece on the white rooftop of Leon’s main cathedral
Which photo is your favorite?
Photo F! The white and blue colors are stunning, and it almost makes it look like a stairway to nothing (or anything?).
It was a really cool cathedral — I kept missing the opening hours and so glad I made time on my last day to go!
love the color treatment on A!
Shooting backlit is never easy! This turned out pretty well though 🙂
I’m falling in love with Nicaragua too and I’ve only been to Granada. So, so beautiful. We went to Laguna de Apoyo yesterday and it was one of the best travel days so far. If you head back here in the next 3 months definitely let me know!
Love the volcano boarding pics!
I’m bummed I missed Apoyo! (Well, not too bummed… I know I’ll be back :))
A! I love the colours – you always manage to capture the warmth of a place in your photos in the tropics!
Thanks Petra! The tropics are definitely where I belong!
Yay, you did go volcano boarding! Can’t wait to see your post.
Yes! Perhaps not the best business decision (I have very little wifi now that I’ve left Leon!) but it was worth it 🙂
I love F! Such a neat perspective (and it does look like Greece)!
Thanks Karisa! I think it’s my favorite of the bunch 🙂
I just love the the way that bright yellow church pops with color!
Again, Nicaragua is just drenched in bright colors. One of the many things I’ve loved about it.
I don’t know what volcano boarding is, but it sounds really cool! I pick that one! I imagine it’s kind of a combo between surfing and sledding?
Mainly sledding, in a bright orange jumpsuit 🙂 Check my Facebook page today for an example of the getup!
Photo D for me! I have a thing for hand painted signage too, especially when the paint is chipping away 🙂 So glad you ended up loving Nicaragua so much! Next time I go back, I know I’ll be staying a long time. I love it there! I cannot wait to hear what you think of El Salvador. I’ve heard great things but have yet to make it there…
I feel the same way. What a cool country Nicaragua is! Excited to be spending the next ten days or so in El Salvador, too 🙂
Nicaragua looks amazing – I have to get to that part of the world! My favourite is photo F, the perspective and colours are perfect 🙂
After Southeast Asia, Central America is definitely the area of the world I’m most addicted to!
I am choosing E this week. Absolutely stunning scenery. Great Photo.
Thank you Steve! It was beautiful.
I like F – but those people look like they’re trekking up to a new world
Up to the sky 🙂
I love C – it looks like the lion is trying to eat the bird
Ha! Didn’t notice that at first, but now I can’t unsee it!
Hmmm I love your turq trainers but it has to be D. Dreamy dreamy shot:)
I think it’s long overdue for me to replace those babies but man I love them! Will be a sad goodbye 🙂
F! Makes me crave sunshine in wintery London!
Sending some your way from El Salvador now, Sarah 🙂 Look out!
I think A and F are in a tie this week. Lovely!
Gracias Leah! (And a shot of Flor for you…)
Volcano boarding is on my list! Great pictures – makes me want to head to Nicaragua asap.
I want to head back already 🙂
Totally Photo A! I just love the colors!!! Also, it delivers calmness and peace!!! Absolutely stunning!
Thanks Jana! I miss SJDS big time.
How was climbing the volcano? Did you have to go very early in the morning or there were no emitting gas bothering you?
We left at 9am! There was a faint scent of sulfur, but nothing unbearable 🙂
Obsessed with hand-painted signage as well! YES! Love your photos 🙂
Thanks Tess! My camera always seems to find a chipping-paint covered wall…
Photo F. It’s so white and bright. It’s a much needed bright spot on this very gray Pennsylvania day.
Winter will come to an end, I promise! Keep up the color therapy till then 🙂