Yesterday was a great day. You know when you have one of those days when you get to experience cool stuff? Well that was yesterday! We currently have a team in from Crawford, GA, and we did a reverse trip with them...by this I mean that we took them shopping yesterday, their first full day here, and they will go out on the mission field on Monday. So yesterday we all piled in the van and went to the Masaya Market, where we all invested in some goodies -- feather paintings, purses, bracelets, shirts, skirts, keepsakes, etc. Then we went to two amazing look out points: The first one was at the Lagoon, which is a body of water that is found near a volcano. It was a beautiful day and the water in the lagoon reflected the blueness of the sky, making the lagoon look even more cool. This is Lauren (one of the other summer missionaries) and myself in front of the lagoon. Soon after we saw this breathtaking view, we headed on to see the Masaya Volcano (which is not the volcano responsible for the previous lagoon). I was excited because although I have been to Nicaragua 2 times, I had not seen the volcano yet. We arrived and as we drove up to the top of the volcano, a cross on the top was visible. Apparently many years ago, the peoples of Nicaragua believed that the opening of the volcano was the entrance to Hell, so they rooted a cross right outside of the mouth of the volcano. I love this picture. So we climbed up 160 something stairs to the look out point where the cross stands. Our view was great! And we got some really good pictures...then the sulfur from the volcano became too harsh and we had to leave.
Jenny Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us back in the USA. We take for granted so much including our surroundings, but you ... or GOD ...thru u....Have WOWED me today for sure! What an awesome experience you are having.. and I am enjoying... thanks to you! Keep up the blogging... you are going to be a "favorite" of mine... no doubt! May God Bless you!
Soon after we saw this breathtaking view, we headed on to see the Masaya Volcano (which is not the volcano responsible for the previous lagoon). I was excited because although I have been to Nicaragua 2 times, I had not seen the volcano yet. We arrived and as we drove up to the top of the volcano, a cross on the top was visible. Apparently many years ago, the peoples of Nicaragua believed that the opening of the volcano was the entrance to Hell, so they rooted a cross right outside of the mouth of the volcano. 
Jenny Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us back in the USA. We take for granted so much including our surroundings, but you ... or GOD ...thru u....Have WOWED me today for sure!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome experience you are having.. and I am enjoying... thanks to you! Keep up the blogging... you are going to be a "favorite" of mine... no doubt!
May God Bless you!