• We Got Caught in the Rain

    We decided to take the dog and the kid to the big park by Lake Nicaragua today. It’s not too far so we walked. It’s about 15 minutes on foot if you’re on a mission from ...

  • Mely’s Bar y Restaurante

    Location: Calle Calzada. De la Catedral 1 1/2 c. al lago Today we had lunch at Mely’s Bar y Restaurante. It’s amazing we’ve never eaten here before since it’s on La Calzada and we pass by ...

  • A Great Christmas Eve Dinner at Monna Lisa’s Pizza

    We asked Levi where he wanted to have his Christmas Eve dinner. He said, “Monna Lisa Pizza!” They have a play scape there, so good idea on his part. They also have the friendliest owners and ...

  • Hotel el Internacional

    This is the first time we’ve stayed at a hotel in Granada. Since we were in it for the long haul last time we were here, we always stayed in rented houses. There are many hotels ...

  • Adventures in Buying a Scooter: Day 2

    Brief recap: We were all set to meet a nurse in Masaya to buy a scooter but then had to reschedule at the last minute because she got in a non-scooter related wreck. Now begins Day ...

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Merida, Mexico: Day 1

By Clif Haley
June 9, 2019
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As I sit here on Day 2 of our trip to Merida trying to gather ...
Merida, Mexico. Colorful Merida sign in Plaza Grande. San Ildefonso cathedral in the evening. Mexican flag flutters on air.

We’re Heading to Mérida, Mexico

By Clif Haley
March 18, 2019

Do Not Buy my New Gringo in Granada BOOK!

By Clif Haley
May 17, 2016

Visiting San Juan del Sur

By Clif Haley
August 8, 2015

El Camello Revisited

By Clif Haley
July 30, 2015
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We Indiana Jones-ed Our Way Through the Uxmal Mayan Ruins

By Clif Haley
June 14, 2019
Just like Indiana Jones (except without the whip, gun, leather jacket in 95+ degree heat, and rugged good looks) we travelled a long, ...
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Food Merida

Taqueria La Lupita

By Clif Haley
June 12, 2019
This is from my TripAdvisor review. Below that are some extra bonus words! We had 14 tacos, a bowl of beans, and a ...
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Merida, Mexico: Day 1

By Clif Haley
June 9, 2019
As I sit here on Day 2 of our trip to Merida trying to gather my thoughts for writing an article about Day ...
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Merida, Mexico. Colorful Merida sign in Plaza Grande. San Ildefonso cathedral in the evening. Mexican flag flutters on air.
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We’re Heading to Mérida, Mexico

By Clif Haley
March 18, 2019
Coming soon for a limited time only: For two weeks in June the name of this blog will be changed to Gringo in ...
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Do Not Buy my New Gringo in Granada BOOK!

By Clif Haley
May 17, 2016
Everything in the book can be found right here on this website and with pictures and the occasional video to boot. In a fit ...
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Life Places

Visiting San Juan del Sur

By Clif Haley
August 8, 2015
Despite living in Nicaragua last year, we never made it to San Juan del Sur. But we are here now! Yesterday was our ...
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Tip Top Chicken: Nicaragua’s Delicious Version of Chic-fil-A

By Clif Haley
August 5, 2015
Tip Top Chicken is a prevalent fast food chain in Nicaragua that sells chicken in various culinary forms. By various I mean grilled ...
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Places

The Monkey Hut at Laguna de Apoyo

By Clif Haley
August 1, 2015
We spent a couple of hours out at The Monkey Hut on Lake Apoyo in the Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve. The lake ...
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El Camello Revisited

By Clif Haley
July 30, 2015
I’m not really much of a “food blogger” since I’m not a pretentious snot, but I figured I should post these images of ...
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