A distant picture of the Masaya Volcano. On a good day you can see straight down to the lava rock.
God never ceases to amaze me with his beautiful creation. On Friday morning we visited the Volcán de Masaya. It was interesting to see how the lava rock that once had destroyed everything in its path had become nourishment for the newly sprouting plantation. The dormant craters and land surrounding the Masaya are so green and lush now, it appears the land was never burned. Years ago when this volcano was first discovered in Managua by an indigenous group, it was believed to be the entrance to Hell. So, in order to keep the Devil happy [and the volcano from erupting], they sacrificed virgin women and children by throwing them into the volcano. In the 1500s, a priest came and introduced them to Christ. He placed a cross on top of the volcano as a symbol to remind the people that the Devil is not in control.
After visiting the volcano and stopping at El Viejo Ranchito for lunch, we visited La Laguna de Apoyo and walked around the open air market in order to get some practice bartering while searching to buy little necessities we forgot to bring from the states. :-p
El Viejo Ranchito, a cute open-air restaurant in Managua. It was decorated with wooden fruit inside and the trees surrounding it were covered with cute handmade birdhouses.
El Pollo de La Plancha con Platanos...mmmm so good! And I drank Tiste, a common Nica drink made with corn, cacao and other ingredients.
La Laguna de Apoyo. It was so hot that we all wanted to jump into the water. =)
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