Exploring Estelí

We took some time as a family to travel and explore together in Estelí this week (extending the holidays for Semana Santa / Holy Week).  It was nice to get up into a cooler region and appreciate another unique small city here in Nicaragua.  In addition to good family time, highlights included the murals, playgrounds, and some great restaurants.

Silas at the playground in the central plaza.

Lia by one of the many murals throughout Estelí.

Blossoms by the cathedral.

At the Wilfredo Valenzuela Children's park.

Something of a kiddie pool at the hotel.  Our kids shivered in this water for about 5 minutes before deciding they had enough.  I didn't get a picture with them in it in time.

The kids loved the ball pit and play area at RostiPollos.

Baby Miriam flying high.

A food favorite of the trip, fruit salads and waffles with ice cream at Mocha Nana.  Delicious.

We visited a paper recycling center on the edge of the city where a cooperative of women make paper into cards and crafts.  Lia and Silas are happily writing and drawing in new notepads they picked up here.