The temple has been closed for 2 weeks for fixing and cleaning. Since Laurie is the temple engineer, he has to over see all the goings on. But the missionary in charge of the office said he would take charge for a few days so we could get a little break and go somewhere. We had planned to go south almost to the Panamanian border. But Sister Porter called and said they had found a tour to Nicaragua and would like us to go with them. So we decided to go. We went up to the town of Liberia, Costa Rica and stayed over night. Then the tour picked us up early the next morning and we drove to Nicaragua. It was a pretty drive. The border was a hastle but the tour man took charge of it all and got us across. The roads were nice, he said they were paid for by Hugo Chavez with Venezuelan oil money, and there weren't as many cars as there are here. This is a view in Granada from one of the church towers.
We went first to the Spanish Colonial city of Granada. This city was founded in the 1500s and they have tried to keep it in the Spanish Colonial style ever since. We climbed the tower of one of the old churches and had a great view of the whole city. This is one of the other churches. There were several of these huge old cathedrals. They must not have as many earthquakes there as they do here because most of the old Colonial buildings have been destroyed by earthquake.
The streets are narrow and cobbled. The buildings are colorful and all the roofs are very old looking red tile. There aren't as many cars as we are used to in our cities. Here in Costa Rica there are lots of cars and crazy traffic.
Another view from the church tower.
To the right is part of the church where we are. Notice very few cars in the streets.
Roof of the building where we are. The tower steps were very steep and very narrow and I was so glad there was a little rail to hold onto. I was worried that my feet wouldn't fit on the steps.
Stained glass window over one of the side doors.
Interior of the cathedral where we were. I really like the pretty light green with all the white trim.
Vaulted ceiling with lots of partial columns.
The temple has been closed for 2 weeks for fixing and cleaning. Since Laurie is the temple engineer, he has to over see all the goings on. But the missionary in charge of the office said he would take charge for a few days so we could get a little break and go somewhere. We had planned to go south almost to the Panamanian border. But Sister Porter called and said they had found a tour to Nicaragua and would like us to go with them. So we decided to go. We went up to the town of Liberia, Costa Rica and stayed over night. Then the tour picked us up early the next morning and we drove to Nicaragua. It was a pretty drive. The border was a hastle but the tour man took charge of it all and got us across. The roads were nice, he said they were paid for by Hugo Chavez with Venezuelan oil money, and there weren't as many cars as there are here. This is a view in Granada from one of the church towers.
We went first to the Spanish Colonial city of Granada. This city was founded in the 1500s and they have tried to keep it in the Spanish Colonial style ever since. We climbed the tower of one of the old churches and had a great view of the whole city. This is one of the other churches. There were several of these huge old cathedrals. They must not have as many earthquakes there as they do here because most of the old Colonial buildings have been destroyed by earthquake.
The streets are narrow and cobbled. The buildings are colorful and all the roofs are very old looking red tile. There aren't as many cars as we are used to in our cities. Here in Costa Rica there are lots of cars and crazy traffic.
Another view from the church tower.
To the right is part of the church where we are. Notice very few cars in the streets.
Roof of the building where we are. The tower steps were very steep and very narrow and I was so glad there was a little rail to hold onto. I was worried that my feet wouldn't fit on the steps.
Stained glass window over one of the side doors.
Interior of the cathedral where we were. I really like the pretty light green with all the white trim.
Vaulted ceiling with lots of partial columns.
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