Lago Nicaragua
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Largest lake in Central America. Granada is located here. Also said to be the only place to have fresh water sharks in the world, though I had never heard of fresh water sharks and didn't see any.Leer más
Largest lake in Central America. Granada is located here. Also said to be the only place to have fresh water sharks in the world, though I had never heard of fresh water sharks and didn't see any.Leer más
Near Monteverde, Costa Rica. most of these pics are of the view of the forest, in the forest and above the forest (from a gondola). The only animal I was able to get was a monkey climbing on one ofLeer más
Another active volcano. The first pic is of Arenal, or most of it. The top is concealed within the famous cloud that gives cloud first the name. The others are taken from atop the lava flow from theLeer más
A lovely waterfall and canyon just outside La Fortuna, Costa Rica. First is the waterfall from above and across the gorge. Next is from the platform at the bottom, followed by a section of the wallLeer más
Another volcano on Costa Rica, this one near San José. The story has it that the last eruption was in 1963 on the day JFK arrived for a visit. These pics are all of the crater and the terrace aboveLeer más
Surprising church (to me) located in Cartago, CR, the former capital. I say surprising as most churches here are Spanish colonial architecture or some variant thereof. This is not. It might be calledLeer más
The capital city. First is the main square, followed by 2 pics of the cathedral nave. 4&5 are of the National Theater. Last is a pedestrian street near the main square.
The engineer in me has been looking forward to seeing the canal. First is the building at the locks, followed a ship entering the lower lock. The pics trace it's movement into the upper lock and outLeer más
The old part of town and original location of the Spanish colonial port. First is the main square with the cathedral. Then inside the nave of the cathedral. Followed by the colonial governor's palaceLeer más
Major water source for the Panama Canal and for a large part of the population of Panama. The river is very low right now. So the ride upstream in the narrow native canoe required occasional pushing.Leer más