Today is my final day in Managua, and I'm kinda upset about leaving this place. But today, 3/28/10, is the beginning of "Holy Week."During this week, Nicaraguans celebrate the final week had before His crucifixion. During this time, they also celebrate Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. The really cool thing was we saw a play of Jesus' last week. The actors did a brilliant job, and it must have paid off, because they seemed to be highly respected throughout the day. There was also a parade with a statue of Jesus going around the city, which was also thrilling.
Before me and my family took off, we decided to take a few sight-seeing tours on our way to the airport. our first stop was a old Cathedral. Nearby was a pedistal with some background information. It said that it was next too another church, but it collapsed, and The Cathedral rose above it. But after an earthquake in 1972, it was damaged and condemned. Sad story actually.
On our way to the airport e say plenty of volcanoes. In the travel guide, it stated that one of them is called "Volcan Cusiguina." It had erupted in 1835, and said to be one of the worst in Central America. There is also a small lagoon in its crater, which is really interesting.
Well, we are boarding the plane home now, and I'm kinda sad to leave Managua, but I also can't wait to tell my friends about my experiences. Then again, they might just read this blog!
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