we climb the church tower

magnificent views from the bell gallery

the clock mechanism above us

we are right at the top on an 18" ledge with no rail at all!

don't look down!

we survived!

Parque Central

Plaza de los Leones

down in the market

Christmas decorations

Iglesia de Xalteva

children in the cathedral

Stu tucks into a mixed grill

live music at Cafe Nuit

Day 16 - Drive to Leon via Masaya market & Managua

We drive to the old colonial capital of Leon
today, lying in the shadow of the Cordillera de
los Maribios Mountains.

breakfast on the veranda

farewell to our nice hotel

Euro Cafe, our favourite breakfast stop
(yummy sticky buns and great coffee)

Heading northwest from Granada we stop at the famous market town of Masaya, a major centre for arts and crafts, where we have an opportunity to visit the markets and stroll through the myriad of stalls selling everything from baskets and pottery to jewellery to leatherwork

Laurie's bust his sunglasses and splashes out $4 on a new pair