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Where Were We…?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Henry

Once out of the burning building… no, wait, wrong serial. Oh yeah, when we last left our intrepid heroes, they were about to leave the sunny beaches of El Salvador for the even sunnier towns and cities of Nicaragua. Editor’s … Continue reading →

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A History Lesson

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Henry

Our first stop in El Salvador was Perquín. It’s a lovely town and it has a very nice hotel, but our main purpose in going there was to visit the Museo de la Revolucion Salvadoreña, Homenaje a los Héroes y … Continue reading →

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And Into Perquín

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Henry

… continued from part one Our approach to Perquín was so slow, as you’ll recall, that it became clear we would not arrive before dark, and that we’d need alternate arrangements for our evening. The logical place to stop would … Continue reading →

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An Island by Any Other Name

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Henry

If you just read the word Útila, the name of an island in Honduras Bay, it’s pronounced OO-tee-lah. It is, after all, a Spanish word, and it tells you how to pronounce it, since the stress is not on the … Continue reading →

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Gringos on Horseback

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Elizabeth

It sounds like an hors d’oeuvre, but it’s literal: We spent Christmas Day at Finca el Cisne, a ranch that has been owned by the Castejon family since the 1880’s. They produce mostly coffee, but also cardamom, chocolate, dairy and … Continue reading →

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