Typical. Volcanoes.

Nicaragua is known as the "Land of Lakes and Volcanoes."

Volcán Concepcion

It's easy to see why! Nicaragua is home to 19 volcanoes including both active and extinct volcanoes and various volcanic lagoons. One of my favorite places to visit in Nicaragua is the Laguna de Apoyo, a beautiful lagoon in an extinct volcanic crater, the deepest body of water in all of Central America with crystal-clear water fit for swimming and diving. Our first week of Nicaragua brought us to Volcán Masaya, where we made the short walk to the top of this active volcano to see fumes rising from the mouth. (Only a 15 minute stay is permitted). Last weekend on our PD retreat, we visited Isla Ometepe, home to Maderas and Concepcion Volcanoes. Our group hiked to the top of Maderas to see the eery-looking lagoon of the extinct volcano. While hiking, Ian got the above shot of the active Volcán Concepcion; meanwhile, I was enjoying a different vantage point beachside...