• 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 ...

  • Preview of the New Pad

    Here’s a few pics of our new pad here in Matagalpa. The place is still under some lingering renovations from the owners, so every morning a couple of dudes show up to work in the and ...

  • Fireworks!

    There’s always something going on in Granada and tonight was no exception. We were sitting outside our friends’ restaurant Bocadillos enjoying a few Victoria Frosts and mojitos when suddenly the sky exploded with fireworks. Turns out ...

  • Our Dog was Held for Ransom in Granada, Nicaragua

    No kidding. Can you believe that shit?! Here’s the story… New Year’s Eve night I went out for drinks with our neighbor. Roberta and Levi were out of town in Matagalpa taking care of some moving ...

  • The Garden Cafe

    TripAdvisor.com 2013 Certificate of Excellence Winner Location: Central Park 1 block East | Calle Libertad y Avenida Cervantes, Granada, Nicaragua I can easily recommend The Garden Cafe as a great place to grab a bite to eat. It was the first restaurant ...

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A Few Photos Around Matagalpa

By Clif Haley
January 5, 2014
Just a few photos I snapped while walking around a hilly pat of Matagalpa. ...
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Our Dog was Held for Ransom in Granada, Nicaragua

By Clif Haley
January 4, 2014
No kidding. Can you believe that shit?! Here’s the story… New Year’s Eve night I went out for drinks with our neighbor. Roberta ...
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We Moved to Matagalpa

By Clif Haley
January 4, 2014
Well, I’m not exactly sure what to do about this blog. When we visited Matagalpa a couple of weeks ago we actually put ...
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Scooting on la Calzada in Granada, Nicaragua

By Clif Haley
December 30, 2013
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The Bureaucratic Hell of Picking up a Package from Customs

By Clif Haley
December 28, 2013
While Nicaragua is technically a democratic republic, it more resembles a socialist country, so my theory is that government run processes are so ...
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A Great Christmas Eve Dinner at Monna Lisa’s Pizza

By Clif Haley
December 24, 2013
We asked Levi where he wanted to have his Christmas Eve dinner. He said, “Monna Lisa Pizza!” They have a play scape there, ...
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La Posada Rotiseria

By Clif Haley
December 22, 2013
If you want some fantastico pollo in Matagalpa I highly recommend La Posada Rotiseria. It’s off the beaten path, and a long time ...
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Hotel Hopping in Matagalpa, Nicaragua

By Clif Haley
December 20, 2013
We arrived at Hotel El Castillo in Matagalpa Tuesday evening. The hotel is a quaint structure built up the side of a mountain ...
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Gringo in Matagalpa!

By Clif Haley
December 18, 2013
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 ...
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