• Gringo in Matagalpa!

    We arrived in Matagalpa this evening. I changed the blog’s logo to commemorate the event. It’s a beautiful, but long, ride from Granada….about 2.5 hours. I recommend chartering a private driver so you can relax and ...

  • We’re Heading to Mérida, Mexico

    Coming soon for a limited time only: For two weeks in June the name of this blog will be changed to Gringo in Mérida while we’re  in Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico! Set your clocks, calendars, Stonehenge replicas, ...

  • We Made Shelves

    If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you’re already quite aware that we are awesome at making things. For instance, the awesome BBQ grill we made. Well, our craftiness doesn’t stop there, kids, not ...

  • Weather in Granada, Nicaragua

      One complaint I hear a lot from people visiting Granada is that it is so damn hot here. Obviously these people are not from Texas. The highs typically top out around the low to mid ...

  • Tip Top Chicken: Nicaragua’s Delicious Version of Chic-fil-A

    Tip Top Chicken is a prevalent fast food chain in Nicaragua that sells chicken in various culinary forms. By various I mean grilled or fried. It is essentially, their version of a Chic-fil-A although it tastes ...

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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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Life

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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Food Places

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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Food Life

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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