Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Orphanage
24 December 2007 - Yesterday a group of expats from San Juan del Sur spent the morning with the orphans in San Jorge. Santa was present to give out toys to the boys and girls. Each children received several presents. Afterwards the children had fun with the piñata which ultimately showered them with sweet candies. The NPH orphanage is home to 40 children with ages ranging from less than a year to 8. For the past three years, the San Juan del Sur group has visited the orphanage at Christmastime. Click here to see photos.
Colors of San Juan del Sur Calendar 2008
Colors of San Juan del Sur Calendar 2008 is now available for purchase. The proceeds go directly to Fundación A. Jean Brugger. To purchase a calendar, send an email to info@fundacionajbrugger.org. The photos of the calendar were taken by my partner Dan Polley and myself. I also did the layout and design of the calendar. Click here to check out the calendar.
San Juan del Sur Beach BBQ Cook-Off
The Second Annual San Juan del Sur Beach BBQ Cook-Off. The event was at Rocamar Beach Restaurant. Trophies were awarded to the best entries in six categories. The event was a fundraiser for Stones and Waves Veterinary Clinic. Delta Air Lines was the main sponsor of the event. Click here for more photos.
Holiday Entertaining
Last Thursday, we attended Cooking With Anna, a series of cooking classes. She offered tips in easy holiday entertaining. Anna Webster teaches the class at her home, Villa Laguna. For photos, click here.
Bird's Eye View of Nicaragua's Pacific Coast
Nicaragua's Pacific coastline. These are beaches north of San Juan del Sur. Pictured below (top to bottom) Marsella Beach; Pacific Marlin (San Juan del Sur bay in the back); Majagual & Matilda Beaches. More photos, click here.
Panga Fishing Tournament
The Sixth Annual Suzuki Panga Fishing Tournament was held this weekend. Each year this event gets bigger and better. This year was no exception. The venue was at the newly built harbor. Everyone had a great time. For more images, click here.
Halloween at Piedras y Olas
Halloween Happy Hour at Piedras y Olas Hotel & Resort was an astounding success! A lot of people attended in creative costumes! Check out the gallery here!
Chasing Waterfalls
It's been raining a lot this month. We actually had a waterfall behind one of the villas here at the resort! October tends to be the rainiest month.
World Peas!!!
Dan and I along with April, Brandon and Jairo went to the Black Eyed Peas concert in Managua this month. It was awesome!!! Our US $50 V.I.P. seats were in the center aisle, tenth row back. There were other San Juaneños there as well.
For photos, click here.
For photos, click here.
Boxing in San Juan del Sur
We went to the boxing matches at the Civic Center right outside of town, on La Chocolata Road. There were about 10 matches, starting with younger boxers ending with the older ones. It was a nice experience. More photos here.
Action Packed Friday
Yesterday, Friday 29 September 2007, we went to check out the last day of the baseball camp organized by Fundación A. Jean Brugger; then we check out boys jumping into the river from the bridge; and ended the day with arena soccer at the Sports Park.
Ole! Santa Fe!
Today Dan and I attended Cooking With Anna ~ Ole! Santa Fe! Cooking Class! Professional Chef Anna Webster teaches a monthly cooking class in her home, Villa Laguna outside San Juan del Sur. Below are some of the items she prepared.
For more photos click here.
For more photos click here.
Independence Day
Nicaragua Independence Day was celebrated on 15 September, along with the other Central American Countries, with festive costumes and music.
Click here for more photos.
Click here for more photos.
Monica's Baby
Monica, a spider monkey at Piedras y Olas Hotel & Resort, delivered a baby yesterday, 22 September 2007. She and the young are under the care of Stones & Waves Veterinary Clinic.
More photos, click here.
More photos, click here.
Sid's Sailboat
While having morning coffee with Karen at El Gato Negro Bookstore, we talked about Sid's sailboat washing ashore and bobbing on the beach. Afterwards we went down to the beach to check it out.
Sunday Beach Day
Dan and I went to Maderas Beach this morning to check out the surfing. The September swell is huge as well as the waves, some surfers were able to catch them. Sushi came along with us.
Hotel-Sitting
Dan and I are hotel-sitting at El Jardin Garden Hotel and Restaurant. Valerie, April and Brandon are vacationing in Italy for three weeks. In the meantime, we are keeping an eye on the place and watching over Sushi, their French poodle. The hotel overlooks Nacascolo Bay, the bay immediately north of San Juan del Sur. www.eljardinsanjuandelsur.com
El Pozo Restaurant
We tried out the newest restaurant in San Juan del Sur, El Pozo. Located half a block to the market (two doors from the art gallery.) The food was very good (I had the pork chops and Dan had the steak). We are very excited for our friends, Christian, Claire and Shaun. The decor is trendy Europe-meets-Latin-America. Click here for more photos.
GR & Linda : 1 Year in SJdS
Surrounding by many of their friends, GR & Linda Butler (pictured center below) celebrated their one year anniversary of moving to San Juan del Sur. They moved from St. Louis, Missouri (yay!) and are the enjoying the tranquil life of Nicaragua. The event was catered by El Colibri Restaurant, with Bartenders from Piedras y Olas Hotel & Resort. Click here for photos.
Feria Latin Flavors 2007
Dan, Jiff and I went to this event in last Friday. This first annual food fair was held in the Crown Plaza Conference Center in the heart of Managua. The opening gala included a chef-wear inspired fashion show and samples of national food. The cerveza girls were well represented (Toña and Premium). It was nicely done and was a unique experience for us and for this country. Click here for more photos.
Fire It Up! Barbecue Class
Fire It Up! Barbecue Class is part of the series, Cooking With Anna. In this class Anna Webster, professional chef and former restaurant owner, prepared a range of barbecue items such as Magic Rub Beer Can Chicken and Fall-off-the-bone Pork Ribs Coca Cola Barbecue Sauce. If you are interested in being part of future classes and to see more photos, click here.
Galería del Sur opens in SJdS
This month San Juan del Sur opened its first art gallery, Galería del Sur. The space was donated by the Quinn family of Colorado and renovated by a team from Century 21 San Juan del Sur. The gallery features works by Nicaraguan artists (as well as local gringo photographers.) Dan and I will both display some of our children's photographs in the gallery. More images of the gallery here.
U.S. Trip : Ft. Lauderdale & Wilton Manors
We spent a total of four days in Wilton Manors/Ft. Lauderdale area. We went to the beach and caught up with friends from Washington, DC.
U.S. Trip : Toledo
We spent 4 days in Toledo with the Waite family. In the picture below I'm with my god-daughter Emma, age 5. More picture of our trip click here.
U.S. Trip Day 1 :: Managua, Nicaragua
We are on our way to Florida and then Ohio to visit friends and family. Our trip begins with our stay at the Camino Real Hotel in Managua, Nicaragua.
3 Parties in 2 Days
We recently attended three parties in two days. Birthday party for Vince at his place near Marsella Beach; Anna Sofia's first birthday party at Rocamar Restaurant; and "T-Shirt" Cathye's birthday at the Iguana Bar and Restaurant. Happy Birthday to all of you!
Playa Maderas
Yesterday we went to Playa Madera. Something for everyone to see. Great surf. Great bods. I heavily recommend the smoothie at the Pepsi shack. Peruvian Fred offers the best smoothies around. I enjoyed a banana-pineapple smoothie. No additives.
House Sitting
We are currently on a house-sitting assignment at Nacascolo Bay (the bay north of San Juan del Sur Bay.) The house belongs to our friends Tim and Anna Webster who are attending a family reunion back in the states. Villa Laguna is as beautiful as the view of the Bay and Ocean. The house has 2 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, huge kitchen/living/dining area, a garage, several decks, a swimming pool with a swim-up bar, and a separate guest house with two rooms and a bathroom.
Poker Night is hosted at Villa Laguna, which will continue with us as hosts. Anna's cooking classes are also offered at the spacious kitchen. Tim and Anna return on 25 July.
Poker Night is hosted at Villa Laguna, which will continue with us as hosts. Anna's cooking classes are also offered at the spacious kitchen. Tim and Anna return on 25 July.
Street Repair
For those of you who know this little town, getting a street repaired is a big deal. On our first visit to San Juan del Sur in 2000 only the major streets were bricked or paved. The rest were either dirt, gravel or just neglected. One by one the Alcaldia (City Hall) is repairing the streets. This particular street, in front of Hotel Villa Isabella, is financed in part by Paradise Bay Development. Other developers have stepped in to help repair the village streets.
Restaurante Reconcito Mexicano
This little restaurant located near beach offered delicious Mexican food prepared Nica style. We shared a plate of chicken and pork tacos. We went with a group of friends from water aerobics.
Afternoon BBQ at El Nido Bed and Breakfast
We went to an afternoon barbecue at El Nido Bed and Breakfast. The B and B, owned by friends Pat and Cheryl Lynch is located a few kilometers north of San Juan del Sur. We swam in the pool and chatted with friends before we shared a BBQ lunch prepared by the hosts and Tim and Anna.
Night of the Iguana
Iguana Cafe & Bar reopened last night after undergoing many months of renovation. Under new management (Henry), the bar has a new look that opens up to both the town and to the beach. The second floor bar is the perfect place to people-watch or to just kick back and enjoy a nice cold cerveza. Stop by and check it out! Photo gallery, click here.
Happy 4th of July!
Happy Fourth of July (American Independence Day). We went sailing aboard Pelican Eyes sailboat with a group of friends. It rained during our beach time and a sprinkled on our way back to San Juan del Sur. Tonight we had a special 4th of July Happy Hour with hot dogs, onion rings, barbecued chicken wings. 
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