Net fishermen in the Isletas de Granada, a group of 365 islands in Lake Cocibolca. The lake is the largest in Central America. #trekarooing #visitnicaragua #familytrip

In Granada, front doors of houses open right onto the sidewalk. At dusk when it cools down, everyone hangs out on the sidewalk. This is the cobblestone restaurant-lined Calzada Street, which starts near Parque Central and continues on towards Lake Colcibolca. #trekarooing #visitnicaragua

Praying mantises are cool. A second after I took this it jumped on my hand and I freaked out while my entire family laughed hysterically. #trekarooing

Around Grenada, the oldest colonial city in Nicaragua. We enjoyed it, but it was insanely hot, so we spent a lot of time in the pool. #trekarooing #visitnicaragua

Death to imperialist invaders. Museum of the Revolution, in the former Sandinista headquarters. #trekarooing #visitnicaragua #leonnicaragua

Ever lose things while traveling? We pack light, but sometimes we leave more than footprints. This trip, we’ve left well-loved stuffed animals in a hotel, an iPad containing our daughters schoolwork in a car, and a swim shirt or two. Thankful for being able to retrieve the important things (especially creatures)! Also thankful for Pedro, … →

Out and about León, Nicaragua #trekarooing #visitnicaragua #familytrip #leonnicaragua

Sidewalk bookseller, a block from the former Sandinista headquarters. #trekarooing #familytrip #visitnicaragua

Took a spur of the moment drive at dusk to Punta Gorda, a Garifuna town founded in 1787 when 3,000 Garifuna deportees from San Vicente were stranded by the British. We met Michael, who was helping out a friend and served up fresh red snapper and pork chops, which we enjoyed while sitting in a … →

We were looking for bananas and this fruit and veggie truck drove right up in front of us on the beach. Yay! #trekarooing #visithonduras #roatan