cecicastor

Photo courtesy of BBC World News You have to see this sign to believe it! It is guaranteed to have you scratching your head. This sign is found along highway 103, near the exit to the small fishing village

Photo courtesy of whereismyspoon.com In my family, we like pumpkin in savory and spicy dishes. This one is fragrant and spicy. Add more chili if you like it hot. Pumpkin Turkey Curry Recipe Ingredients

I came across @lizelle’s Steemit Sandwich Contest Week #54 - Fish & Pineapple Salsa Tacos post [ I had some nice fresh fish, Pargo Rojo or red snapper. I thought why not give it a go. I have made fish

Did I hear @andysantics48 say she wanted some animal stories? Well, I’ll just have to dig around in my memory banks and see what I can come up with…Sorry, I am a little late in getting this out. Sometimes

Last night was another of those nights you would rather not happen. It would be a long night and an even longer morning. About 8:30 pm last night we could smell smoke. The kind of acrid smoke that burns

Sorry it has taken me so long to get this posted. Life happens. So without further ado... sorry, no photos allowed inside public buildings Saturday night after the second supply run, I was feeling totally

all photos are courtesy Pixabay Well, we did make it home in one piece yesterday, just in case you were wondering. We pulled in around 2:30 pm and all my little Cling-ons were waiting for their treat.

photo courtesy of Pixabay I was really dreading this supply run, even though things in Leon are a little more settled than Managua for the moment. I arranged for my friend Erwin to come and drive us. His

photo courtesy of Pixabay photos This contest is courtesy of @phoenixwren The barrio close to where I live is very poor. Most people live in houses with dirt floors. They all have small children and pet

Things have taken a turn for the worst. The storm has now become a hurricane. The first thing on tomorrow's agenda in the National Assembly with an Ortega majority is to approve the Law against terrorism

Things have become much more dangerous in Nicaragua over the past week. Our phones are being monitored as well as Facebook, Youtube, Whatsapp and Twitter. It does not go well for people who are found with

Teresita at 5 days old I promised a photo of our newest addition to the compound. She was born on Friday, June 29th at 3 pm (give or take. We were a little preoccupied at the time!) She was tiny just a

photo is courtesy of Pixabay - actual photos coming in a few days I was just so beat after the supply run, that I went to bed and fell into a deep sleep until 12:25 am! The power went out! Not good news.

Thursday morning came started with a dull grey sky, promising perhaps some rain. My son, Will and I were up extra early to grab a quick coffee and a leftover pancake for breakfast with the intentions of

Just a brief up date on what is happening in our little compound. So far no-one is leaving, not even for fishing. Nights have become to dangerous to venture out. We hear gunfire behind the compound almost

I thought that perhaps the readers would like a slightly different look at the crisis here in Nicaragua. The following article is taken from 100%Noticias and their correspondent, Jennifer Ortiz What we

The attacks are gaining in strength. Everything in Leon is closed including the BanPro which is a government bank. They remain closed until further notice. This is the bank that most pensioners and workers

###Warning: This post Contains Graphic Images. Viewer Discretion is Advised!### The attacks are gaining in strength. Everything in Leon is closed including the BanPro which is a government bank. They remain

### Warning: Contains graphic Photos! Viewer Discretion Advised! ### Civil Society in the city of Leon announced a total stoppage from zero hours to tomorrow Tuesday, June 12. The director of Radio Darío,

Warning: Some Photos are Graphic in Nature! Viewer Discretion is Advised all photos courtesy of 100%Noticias and there sources Last week there was one final effort to talk with Ortega. He refused to have