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First evening in El Salvador -- not at all what I was expecting
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There was a bit of a carnival atmosphere in the center of Suchitoto
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My first full day in El Salvador begins with a boat ride on the lake formed when they dammed the River Lempa
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My guide and his wife brought coffee
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They were birders, helping me spot shots for my birder cousin
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We weren't sure we were going to be able to go out because of the very recent growth of water hyacinth
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Others were out early too
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Most of the land around the lake is now protected
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Another for my cousin
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A few domesticated birds thrown in
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Putting gently through the water hyacinth
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Nearly back to the dock, the boatman mentioned that this island was a hiding place during the civil war
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My guide, who lives in Suchitoto, took me on a walking tour that included lots of stories making this bar more interesting than it looks
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Beauty surrounds Suchitoto
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Little projects everywhere -- here a Spanish language school
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Hard to believe this area was at the heart of the civil war
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Altars from recent Day of the Dead celebrations
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About Suchitoto, plaque in the town's museum
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More about Suchitoto
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Important places in Suchitoto
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Art in Suchitoto's museum includes a portrait of Father Romero who was executed in the civil war
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We dropped in at a women's cooperative
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An indigo project
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Homage to women who fought in the civil war
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Dog with avocados
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The owners of my hotel showed me where they had once had a night club
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Salvadoran wealthy built their get-away homes in Suchitoto
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In this house we want a life free of violence against women. This message was stenciled onto many Suchitoto walls.
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This fruit is familiar. Is it a cashew tree?
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Such a fanciful flower
