Sometimes I don't realize how fast my life is until I go away and decompress. Really....decompress. It's good for the soul.The waters off of Little Corn Island are clear, glistening blue, green and azure. In the evening, you can walk out onto the pier where there is one bright light illuminating the waters below you. Looking into the waters you get a close glimpse from the creatures of the sea. From the pier you can see nurse sharks, barracudas, stingrays...zillions of fishes!
Little Corn Island, Nicaragua was once a haven for pirates and buccaneers in the 17th century. In fact, there are still shipwrecks and treasures that still lay scattered along the shores of these islands. The local Islanders were fishermen and harvested lobsters which some still do today. However, with new foreign owners looking for a piece of paradise, their reality has changed. Everywhere we looked there was property for sale. You... too can buy a piece of paradise and beach front property!
The prices were affordable and throughout this journey to Nicaragua I wrestle with my ethics and values of what it really means to purchase foreign property. We met many local people who had seen their homeland change so quickly. Invaded by foreigners and their influences. I do try to tread lightly in my travels. A wise mission statement from a dive shop states, “Take only memories . . Leave only bubbles.”
This little island in the Caribbean Ocean is subject to instance millionaires. As the island is close to Columbia, sometimes, people win the Caribbean lottery and are building mansion homes the following week. The money can come quickly and disappears even faster. Still it's nice to visit paradise...
Some fond food memories of Little Corn...coconut bread and Cinnamon bread! Yummy grilled lobster dinners every night!!
Quick Coconut Bread Recipe
1 cup flour
1 cup shredded coconut
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup mik
Preheat oven to 180C (approx 356F). Grease and line a loaf tin. Combine ingredients in medium bowl and mix until combined. Spoon mixture into prepared pan and bake for approx 30 minutes. ENJOY!
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