Richard And Jo Demeester's photos

Interior of The New Cathedral, Managua

Interior of The New Cathedral, Managua

18 Apr 2009 190
Managua's Controversial New Cathedral

Managua's Controversial New Cathedral

18 Apr 2009 186
The domes add structural support to a cathedral built on an earthquake fault line. But still, it looks a lot more like a mosque.
A Tank in Concrete

A Tank in Concrete

18 Apr 2009 191
The centrepiece of the Managua Peace Park sculpture.
Firearms in Concrete

Firearms in Concrete

18 Apr 2009 201
Part of the Managua Peace Park sculpture.
Ruins of the Old Cathedral

Ruins of the Old Cathedral

18 Apr 2009 178
Still unrestored since the earthquake of 1972. The shell of the Old Cathedral is a magnificent structure, but remains off limits.
Roof Top View

Roof Top View

18 Apr 2009 174
Armando took us up to the rooftop of the museum to show us the views over Managua. Managua is a very green capital!
Stone Carvings

Stone Carvings

18 Apr 2009 192
Stone carved and worked in to a seat, with an animal head decoration.
Our Tour Guide

Our Tour Guide

18 Apr 2009 184
We visited the museum on Saturday. Armando has Saturday off from school and comes to work with his father. He became our impromptu tour guide.
Funny Face, I Love You...

Funny Face, I Love You...

18 Apr 2009 187
Either the artist was liberal, or the model was buck toothed, cross eyed, and lop sided. Either way, we found this pot rather amusing.
Thinking or Sniggering?

Thinking or Sniggering?

18 Apr 2009 172
Jo, Renee, and Carolina Lead the Singing

Jo, Renee, and Carolina Lead the Singing

15 Apr 2009 211
English songs, with actions, and a message. The kids at all year levels love to be taught new songs!
Doing the "Jesus Hokey Pokey"

Doing the "Jesus Hokey Pokey"

15 Apr 2009 177
OK, so not all the grade 2's worked out we were up to "right" leg, but it could be because we were singing in English, not Spanish. It was English class, after all.
The Youngest Out For Exercise

The Youngest Out For Exercise

15 Apr 2009 180
The preps stretch their legs.
Helping Grade 2's

Helping Grade 2's

15 Apr 2009 168
I think we were drawing kangaroos... This is the school run by the Calvary Chapel of Managua.
From Our Balcony

From Our Balcony

11 Apr 2009 186
Late night street partying on the Saturday Night during Semana Santa (Holy Week).
Contemplating The Surf

Contemplating The Surf

12 Apr 2009 184
Making my way out past the breakers.
Volcán Maderas

Volcán Maderas

10 Apr 2009 183
Sunset, looking at the dead volcano half of Isla de Ometepe.
Smoking Crater

Smoking Crater

10 Apr 2009 194
The smoking crater of Volcán Concepción, Isla de Ometepe.
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