Nicaragua - Markets & Malls.

We experienced both sides of the track this week when we visited the Masaya Mercado and Las Galerias Mall in Managua. A contrast in extremes of life here in Nicaragua. 

In Masaya, we met horse-drawn carts aplenty bearing peasants and their belongings. We wandered through the outdoor market aisles, where the price on any item for sale was up for barter. Thanks to Kyle, he wangled us some good deals.

Heading to Las Galerias, we blended with the city traffic and pulled in alongside the fancy cars in the mall parking lot. We treated ourselves to pedicures, in the comfort of an air-conditioned salon, and paid only a fraction of the going rate at home. But store shopping was pricey, and definitely not negotiable!