A Colorfully Decorated Park

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by Bryan Costales

Parque Evaristo Carazo (Also known as Parque Central) was decorated in pink, with yellow and blue plastic benches.

The pier was undergoing a face-lift

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by Bryan Costales

The pier was undergoing a face-lift , Pier 40 San Francisco , Townsend at King Street, San Francisco, California , (Date Published: Thursday 31 December 2009) , (Date Photographed: 11:41:24 Sunday 25 January 2009) , © 2009 Bryan Costales

A Sign Of National Rum

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by Bryan Costales

A sign advertising the national rum of Nicaragua was painted on the wall of a warehouse near the docks.

Patches Of Snow

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by Bryan Costales

As we transitioned to the summit, the trees gave way to low shrubs, rocks, and patches of snow.

Wooden Benches In The Shade

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by Bryan Costales

Wooden benches lined the side of the park with its back to the church.

Sign Over Garbage Can

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by Bryan Costales

A sign over a garbage can (not shown) read, "Mantengamos Limpia la Ciudad" which means "Keep the city clean."

Mature Trees White Trunks

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by Bryan Costales

Mature trees filled the park, all with their trunks painted white.

Playground Unoccupied

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by Bryan Costales

The playground in Parque Evaristo Carazo, Rivas, Nicaragua was unoccupied. Notice that all the equipment is made of metal.

Pink Gazebo

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by Bryan Costales

A pink gazebo and bandstand stood at the end of the park nearest the church.

Snacks For Sale

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by Bryan Costales

A small building bordering the sidewalk inside the park sold snacks. In addition to water and fruit drinks shown, soda pop was also for sale.

Sculpture Fountain

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by Bryan Costales

A sculpture fountain was one of the features of this park.

One Of Several Memorials

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by Bryan Costales

Here was one of several memorials to people located inside the park. Here, the town is beyond the memorial with the playground to the right.

Rooster On A Stump

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by Bryan Costales

On the street side of the Inn At 5th stood a tall tree stump. Atop that stump was a large statue of a rooster.

Behind the pier was a new breakwater

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by Bryan Costales

Behind the pier was a new breakwater , Pier 40 San Francisco , Townsend at King Street, San Francisco, California , (Date Published: Thursday 31 December 2009) , (Date Photographed: 11:43:30 Tuesday 8 December 2009) , © 2009 Bryan Costales

Inside looked much like any warehouse

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by Bryan Costales

Inside looked much like any warehouse , Pier 40 San Francisco , Townsend at King Street, San Francisco, California , (Date Published: Thursday 31 December 2009) , (Date Photographed: 11:49:20 Tuesday 8 December 2009) , © 2009 Bryan Costales

Pier 40 is right next to the South Beach Marina

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by Bryan Costales

Pier 40 is right next to the South Beach Marina , Pier 40 San Francisco , Townsend at King Street, San Francisco, California , (Date Published: Thursday 31 December 2009) , (Date Photographed: 11:42:08 Sunday 25 January 2009) , © 2009 Bryan Costales

Spinnaker Sailing

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by Bryan Costales

Spinnaker Sailing , , of San Francisco was located there , Pier 40 San Francisco , Townsend at King Street, San Francisco, California , (Date Published: Thursday 31 December 2009) , (Date Photographed: 11:50:26 Tuesday 8 December 2009) , © 2009 Bryan Costales

The pier's refurbished front and parking lot

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by Bryan Costales

The pier's refurbished front and parking lot , Pier 40 San Francisco , Townsend at King Street, San Francisco, California , (Date Published: Thursday 31 December 2009) , (Date Photographed: 11:52:26 Tuesday 8 December 2009) , © 2009 Bryan Costales

New roll-up doors lined the south face

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by Bryan Costales

New roll-up doors lined the south face , Pier 40 San Francisco , Townsend at King Street, San Francisco, California , (Date Published: Thursday 31 December 2009) , (Date Photographed: 11:43:50 Tuesday 8 December 2009) , © 2009 Bryan Costales

Behind the pier was closed off and crumbling

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by Bryan Costales

Behind the pier was closed off and crumbling , Pier 40 San Francisco , Townsend at King Street, San Francisco, California , (Date Published: Thursday 31 December 2009) , (Date Photographed: 11:43:38 Tuesday 8 December 2009) , © 2009 Bryan Costales

Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)

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by Terry Costales

Harbor seals are close to the top of the cute list, right up there next to sea otters. We saw close to eighty harbor seals that day, most of them lying on shore watching us watching them.

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

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by Terry Costales

The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

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by Terry Costales

A flock of pelicans flying in typical formation with Anacapa island in the background.

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

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by Terry Costales

Prehistoric looking pelicans sun and preen in the winter sun.

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )

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by Terry Costales

It surprises me that a big bird like a Pelican can fly so effortlessly.