Granada is the oldest colonial city in Nicaragua and the all-time-rival of Leon. It is located on the north west side of the Lago Cocibolca. Its Spanish colonial buildings in pastel shades, interesting history and relative safety make it an important tourism destination. A rich town for most of the colonial period, Granada has always been and continues to be a conservative city.
Avalon River Cruise
Just returned from a Rhine River cruise aboard the Avalon Felicity which sailed from Amsterdam to Frankfurt. I once heard that a good trip can be defined as one in which you see more things than you can remember and remember more things than you have seen. Well this trip was not only good, it was fantastic exceeding all expectations . With 8 ports of call and included optional excursions there was so much to see and do, not to...
By Susan Burgess