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(Note: click on these photos
to see them close-up.
It's a much better view.
And remember--
moving bus equals blurry photos!)
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The rural life in Nicaragua
revealed another amazing side
of this beautiful country.
Look at the oxen
right next to the children playing.
There are so many signs
of family life in this photo.
What a story.
You can always tell
where someone lives
because you can see a line of laundry
hanging in the yard,
even if you can't see the house,
or you think it looks uninhabited.
Nicaragua is lush and green,
with some beautiful landscapes.
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Animals are used for work--
and you never know
when or where you'll run into
a horse, or a cow, or even an ox.
This herd of cows was right
to the side of the road--
I could have reached out
the bus window and touched them!
One thing we noticed
is how very skinny the animals are.
We learned that one reason is because,
although there is plenty of grass,
it grows so fast it has very few nutrients.
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Fruit is plentiful--and delicious!
Check out this roadside store.
My favorite fruit was the white pineapple.
It was so sweet and juicy.
We also picked our own mangoes,
and ate them standing
right underneath the tree!
Beautiful Nicaragua.
I like the countryside the best.
Check back Friday
for Part 3 of my series,
Day to Day Life in Nicaragua:
City Streets.
Read more:
Getting Around in Nicaragua
and
Part 1: Women at Work
