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La Posada Del Doctor, León, Nicaragua
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The central yard was littered with small sculptures. The fountain was not running that day because
of the threat of rain.
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Just inside and around the corner from the front desk was a patio filled with chairs and two low tables.
A comfortable place to rest during the day, or to gather before taking off on an adventure.
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Upon first arrival, one is struck by the wide assortment of knick-knacks scatter around the hotel.
Here was a large ceramic pig sitting on the ground just in front of the check-in desk.
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One of the sculptures littering the grounds was this small one depicting a doctor in honor of the
name of the hotel.
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This was the street in front of the hotel (the hotel shown to the left just beyond the blue pole).
It was a short walk from here to a large public square.
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The only meal served was a light breakfast each day. Here was a bell hung far above the small breakfast area.
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A turtle (actually several turtles) inhabited the lawn and only emerged early in the morning. The breakfast staff would
give then crusts of bread to eat.
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A dove stood on the crown of the hotel roof early in the morning, just catching that early light.
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A sculpture of two lovers kissing in abstract was one of a few sculptures scattered around the yard.
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A statue of a peasant woman stood on the porch next to one of the rooms. The statue was less than a meter tall.
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The breakfast nook only sat about eight people at a time. Fortunately the breakfasts were small so eating was swift.
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The patio was open to the lawn and was a peaceful place to wait for others, or to just sit and read a book or tablet or to
use the wireless Internet access.
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A couple of handmade pots decorated one of the two patio tables. These were just two of the fine quality pots
available in Nicaragua
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The main entry to the hotel was through a small gate that was generally locked. The painting on the wall echoed the theme
of doctors.
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A statue of a bellboy greeted visitors with a "Welcome" sign in two languages. The front desk was just cluttered enough to be
comfortable.
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A large conference room was available for meetings. None were due that day, but in earlier days the floor had been
filled with chairs.
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There was no hot water. Instead an electric water heater was used as a shower head. A switch on it selected
between cold, warm, and hot. Wire and wire nuts connected it to 110v power. Although it appeared makeshift,
it worked well enough to get get clean.
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The porch outside the rooms was decorated with tables, plants, sculptures, and wall hanging art.
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