Black Forest

The two days of National Holiday celebrations fell on a Wednesday and a Thursday this year giving us a free Friday, so we gave into the urge to drive 20 miles up the mountain to this little retreat center called "Selva Negra" (Black Forest)...

Fiestas Patrias

Two panoramic views of the scene at this morning's Independence Day celebration at NCA Matagalpa... 241 students, about 50 staff members and all the parents who could make it!

Nicaraguan Champ

I know... not a really clear photo, but there was a lot going on.  Grace and I had just picked up one of our alumni from the Asheville Christian Academy Class of 2007 who will be with us for the next month exploring the possibility of joining the faculty of the Nicaragua Christian Academy Matagalpa in 2017. On our way north from the Managua airport, they had blocked off the highway in Sébaco for a telecast of the WBC junior bantamweight title fight between a formerly-undefeated Mexican fighter and the first Nicaraguan to ever be champ in four separate categories: Román "Chocolatito" González... Welcome to Nicaragua, Christina!