The Chocolate Museum
In Granada there is a "Chocolate Museum" which in reality is a hotel and gift shop where they also conduct a 1 1/2 hour class on the making of chocolate.
Cocoa
These contain the seeds that chocolate is derived from
Senor Chocolate
Our guide discusses the growing of cocoa
Senor Chocolate
Also accompanied by a dance around the fire and much chanting
The freshly hand-ground chocolate ready to pour into the mold.
The chocolate poured into the molds
Flavorings were added. We picked the finished bars that afternoon and consumed most of them the same evening.
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Adding the flavorings
Adding the flavorings
American RV
Saw this in the middle of Nicaragua all the way from Oregon. It's bold move to drive this from Oregon, through Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and into…
The cathedral at Granada
Discussing the relief map of Mombacho Volcano
The start of a nature walk around the dormant volcano outside of Granada. Our tour guide was a master of improvised information. Quote of the day "yeah, that's…
For volcano eruption. Sign reminded me of elementary school in the cold war 50's.
Granada and Lake Nicaragua from Mombacho
There might be room for one more antenna if you hurry
Laguna de Apoyo
Granada from Mombacho.
On the Rio San Juan
Sloth in Mombacho park