León of all the larger cities I have visited thus far seems the least affected by tourism. On this Saturday night the central square was filled with families, young and old, enjoying a festival like atmosphere with no regard or interest in the foreigners. Pictured here are the Iglesia La Recoleccion and the Catedral Basílica de la Asunción two of the most prominent churches.

The drive from San Juan del Sur should have taken 3 hours based on distance and speed.  Numerous construction delays and a mile-long procession of horse and oxen drawn thatch covered wagons (some of which are pictured below) added another two to the journey. 

Along the way, I stopped for some fresh fruit at the stand below. These can be found almost everywhere throughout the countryside. As I enjoyed my snack, I watched two girls riding past on a bicycle.  Bikes are used extensively here but what I found odd about this scene was that the smaller of the two girls was doing the pedaling.