Corinto, Nicaragua

The next stop on our cruise was in Nicaragua, a town called Corinto.  We had a very fun excursion there, but before I tell you about that, I want to share some of the beautiful views we saw.

Impression of Sunrise

It was very humid in Nicaragua, and when I stepped out onto our balcony on the ship, the humidity caused my lens to become foggy.  It was kind of like a soft-focus filter, and gave me this lovely view of the early morning sunrise.

Nicaraguan Volcanoes

It was rather hazy out, so I wasn’t able to get any really good shots of the countryside, but in this one you can see a few mountains.  Actually, they are volcanoes, and many in Nicaragua are active volcanoes.  In fact, Nicaragua was one of the two countries considered for what we now know as the Panama Canal.  The reason given for why Nicaragua wasn’t chosen was the volcanic activity, altho some say that was just a convenient excuse!

Red Sky at Night

The old saying for those sailing is “Red sky at night, sailors’ delight; red sky at morning, sailors take warning.”  If this evening sky is to be believed, the sailors were all happy campers on this night!

End of Day

There was something about the small fishing boats anchored in a bay we sailed by as we left the area that appealed to me.  It just seemed so peaceful, and reminded me of some song Linda Ronstadt sang…..or was it Jimmy Buffet?

Be Your Own Light

This is another lovely evening view as we left the Corinto port.  I just love photographing lighthouses – however, there aren’t very many of them in New Mexico!  You may be wondering how we spent the day in Corinto – check out the next blog post to find out!

Enjoy!