• First Gig in Granada at Imagine Restaurant and Bar

    I finally played my first gig here in Granada at a great little restaurant and bar called Imagine, after the classic John Lennon song. Several months ago I emailed the owner, Kevin, out of the blue ...

  • 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 ...

  • Is The Water Safe?

    My answer to this question is: I think so. From all I read before coming to Granada the tap water is perfectly safe to drink. I’ve never chugged a glass of water straight from the faucet ...

  • First Scooter Trip!

    I had my first real drive on the new scooter today. I took it down to the lake and back a couple of times. On the way back from the second trip I got a bit ...

  • We’ve Moved Three Times in Three Months

    We’ve been here just short of three months and we’ve already moved three times. Luckily every place we’ve moved into has been furnished, so it’s not like it was a huge nightmare at any point. The ...

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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

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August 8, 2015

El Camello Revisited

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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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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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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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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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