For only the second time in my life, I had a chance to photograph molten lava.  The first time was in Costa Rica on Mount Arenal and that photograph leaves much to be desired. Today I visited the Mayasa Volcano. Once early in the morning to scout the best shooting position and again at dusk when the molten lake within its crater would appear the most dramatic. Even more impressive than the sights and smells was the sound. Attempts to describe it with words fail me.  Definitely left me with great respect for the forces of nature which continue to shape our planet.

I spent the rest of the day driving around the area including a lunch stop at a restaurant with a perfect view of Laguana Apoyo, a volcanic crater lake.

There seemed to be no end of interesting subjects to photograph as I completed the journey from Mayasa to Granada. Below is a small sampling.  I particularly like the one of the legs sticking out of a restaurant window.  They belonged to a little girl who was neither trying to crawl in or out but rather just enjoying being in limbo. I showed the picture to the girl and her mother which elicited much laughter. They spoke no English and I just a smidge of Spanish.  The image told the story and needed no words in any language to explain or embellish it.