Costa Rica

Woke early. Breakfast was late coming and included smoked salmon instead of fruit. The tour left an hour late because of coaches on quayside. Leonardo proved to be an excellent and engaging guide. Truly a remarkable country democracy, no army, president changes every 4 years, hydroelectric solar and wind power no oil or gas! Large national parks. The eco mangrove cruise saw scarlet macaws, roseate spoonbills, iguanas, stilts, caracara, herons, crocodile. 2 minutes quiet and we could hear the parrots and nature magic. Leonardo called us family and told us the 5 rs recycle, reforest, reuse, respect. Excellent trip. Rest swam in pool and spa. Champagne in room from room service to apologise so ordered meal in room. Excellent BBC Frozen planet with music played live.
12.2 docked 10am at Corinto Nicaragua and went on coach to Leon. Erick a very good guide. To home of Spanish poet Reuben Dario sad that his MSS are all in  Madrid and then large art gallery nothing inspired me to sketch but liked Roy Parker and Mondrian. Walked to cathedral largest in central America and saw Dario's grave. On to roof to see volcanoes. Lunch and Victoria beer for 11 dollars. Back at 4.30 swim and spa. Finished red wine at dinner.
Matt funny magician.
13.2 Antigua Guatemala on our own. Coach ride there and Marco told us a lot. Lots of sellers. Cathedral and ruins from earthquakes bought an angel.
St Catarina bridge and St Merced huge fountain and views of volcano's. Got to st Domingo but thought it was just a posh hotel. Had avocado salad and Gallons beer in garden restaurant. Just got to Mass. Spa pool too full of people chatting.

Clara Schumann trio. Full body couples massage with hot stones excellent. The show very good based on fairy tales.