Leon is an old colonial town, slightly crumbling around the edges but that’s one of the reasons we like it. One of the delights is walking around the side-streets. On every block there are beautiful doorways to be seen:
Watching the world go by…
Pastel colours.
Window shadows
The biggest door in town
Rocking chair
Crumbling facade
Dawn, and working
Red hues
Preparing for Easter
Ready for action
Jazz practice
Rainy season
Cycling to work
Time for a chat
My favourite…? Almost like an oil painting
Which is your favourite? And what can you learn about Leon from looking at these photos? Please write your views on the ‘Comments’ box below.
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Excellent photos, Steve, and very evocative of Leon. You inspire me to complete my own series of shots on ‘old Nicaraguan houses’!
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Thanks John.
Maybe all us expats here take photos of the old houses, while the Nicaraguans would like to live in modern concrete and glass houses which don’t leak in the rain!
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So evocative…we will have to return to Nicaragua…and this time visit Leon.
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A group of about 12 comes from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania every year in August. A nice way to travel and make new friends. You are welcome to come with that group and spend time in Leon again.
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Thank you! All depends on my husband`s state of health. We used to visit Matagalpa once or twice a year…but for some reason never made it to Leon.
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how is it for rainy season in August?
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Its fine. Sometimes it rains hard in the afternoon but that doesnt matter much because you don’t get cold. The rain provides variety and cools the city down a bit. I prefer the rainy season to the very hot, unvarying dry season
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Very pretty a la shabby chique. Great pics
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Pick just one … impossible, if I Have to I pick just one it would be the early morning picture, the colour of the light, the long shadows,
My other favourites are the pink door, the blue door, the rocking chair, the orange barred window and I like the purple ribbons against the yellow wall preparing for Easter.
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You are wonderful Lucy, thanks
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What does it tell me about Nicaragua,? I suppose that there is a much simpler way of life for many, poverty too, but we are getting a certain aesthetic view through your eyes, perhaps you didn’t take photos of shiny brand new doors? Should we be careful if not making assumptions from a collection of photos.
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See my reply to John Perry below. Although I think in Leon the old houses outnumber the modern by about 9 to 1. XX
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Only been to Leon for the day with vivid memories evoked by your excellent photos, Steve. Love to you both.
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All good; particularly like the one with the trumpet player
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Thanks for sharing
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My favorite is the one of working, at dawn. Beautiful picture, and great composition. Yes, I love doorways, the more rustic the better.
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Thanks Carl. Also on Instagram (owstonlewis)
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