Miraflor was a really cool part of our trip. Its a series of communities in the north-central highlands of Nicaragua that work together to grow and sell their crops and preserve their way of life. They also conduct tours of their area and arrange homestays.
Miraflor from a viewpoint.
We were able to meet up with our pal Andi and her boyfriend, Gabriel in Miraflor.
Picking carrots for lunch and dinner on the farm we stayed at.
Still using traditional forms of farming. This guy drove his beasts of burden with voice commands as he hand plowed the field. The plow was hand-made of wood.
I almost got them to approach me.
This is called a "Yunta de Bueys" basically a team of oxen. These oxen were used to pull a cart of horse feed.
Hot chicks in Miraflor.
Travis checking out a saddle typical of Nicaragua.
We (Andi, Gabriel, Travis and I) spent 2 days hiking the highlands of Miraflor with our guide Arlen. We also stayed with his family on the farm.
This is the inside of a Mata Palo. Its a parasitic plant species. It is dropped into a tree by a bird and is one of the only plant species that grows downward. Slowly choking the tree until the tree dies and all that is left is the Mata Palo shell. This particular Mata Palo is 250 years old.
Trav trying to climb the Mata Palo. It was a bit too slippery.
On one of our hikes we stopped at this waterfall.
Here is Travis and our guide discussing the best jumping off point on the waterfall. Dont hit the rocks!!
The water was FREEZING! But we couldnt resist a dip and jumped in with all of our clothes on.
Sunset in Miraflor.
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