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The Olive Grove

On November 11, 2019 By christinamitchelldesignsIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Today we started preparing the land and trees ready for the olive harvest. This year the crop will be considerable, compared with last year, and the first year we have picked such a large quantity ourselves. In total, we have 117 olive trees, set in a beautiful field that is full of flowers in the …

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Always Plan for the Unexpected

On November 8, 2019 By christinamitchelldesignsIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Our trip to Spain on Tuesday was all going to plan. The new four-lane Pan-American Highway is making our journeys into Managua much quicker and more comfortable. Plus the fact that our flight time was perfect for missing all the morning traffic. So, it was with some smugness that we arrived early at the airport, …

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A Decision Made – I Think…

On November 7, 2019 By christinamitchelldesignsIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Last night, while lying in bed in a jet-lagged induced stupor, it occurred to me that I really must do something about this blog. Somehow it ground to a halt, not long off the starting block, and last night I realised why and what I was going to do about it. When blogging first started, …

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On April 28, 2019 By christinamitchelldesignsIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

I am, unashamedly, one of those people who loves technology...don't imagine for one minute I understand anything about how it all works, but I am happy, in my blissful ignorance of its internal workings, to stand on the side lines and aplaude all the incredible brains behind it. One thing I do know, though, that …

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Fish and Chips Nica Style

On April 15, 2019 By christinamitchelldesignsIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Yesterday we took a trip to the Pacific coast, at Pochomil, to enjoy some time relaxing with friends. We originally had the idea of cooking on the beach but discovered that it was no longer allowed. Probably for the best as it was extremely hot there. Nicaragua sells excellent fish and we went to the …

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The Curry Cook-up

On March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 By christinamitchelldesignsIn Uncategorized2 Comments

I'm sure you'll understand when I say that time has run away with me and before you know it weeks have passed by since I have added anything to this blog, certainly not intentional, but somehow I just haven't had the time for any art: I had so wanted to illustrate another recipe for you. …

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Fish Curry Cooked in Coconut Milk – Meen Molee

On February 4, 2019February 5, 2019 By christinamitchelldesignsIn RecipesLeave a comment

In a previous post on 8020Living I wrote about Roger, the fish man from Masachapa who regularly came house to house in the village with his bucket of fish, straight from the sea. (You can find the post HERE) Since the civil unrest here in Nicaragua we haven't seen him so I have had to …

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Sticky Sirloin Steak

On January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 By christinamitchelldesignsIn RecipesLeave a comment

According to one report on the internet, second to export of coffee from Nicaragua is export of beef and you don't have to travel far to come across the modern-day, Nicaraguan-style cowboy. He is identified by a baseball cap and wellies astride a bomb-proof hack. (Unlike his richer, more northern counterpart who is more likely …

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A ray of sunshine

On January 8, 2019 By christinamitchelldesignsIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Cosmos Sulphureus This morning I had been out to visit Elia, the journey isn't particularly far, but it's difficult. The main Pan American Highway is being turned into a four-laner and much of it for my journey today is easily passable, once I've turned off it, though, to head to the village where Elia lives …

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Volcanic Inspiration

On December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 By christinamitchelldesignsIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Some scenes are just inspirational...all you have to do is just sit there and take it all in. This has to be one of my favourites. Taken while sitting in the garden of some very special friends, on the rim of an extinct volcano, overlooking the laguna that now fills it with balmy waters and …

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