zipping through the volcano

Some people have asked about the food, so I will describe some of what I have had so far (besides beans). Tostones are also quite popular which are fried plantain which may be topped with fried cheese, chicken, beans, or pork. I am addicted to these! Nactamales are also somewhat similar to the Mexican tamales, but I cannot comment since I have not had any yet. Breakfast this morning was a bowl of succulent tropical fruits, a slight change of pace from my usual fresh fruit smoothie.
I learned another new word today...peliguey. It is a type of animal that lives on the volcano and is a cross between a goat and a sheep. Basically it looks like a fat and furry goat. I was told that it is smooth and good to eat and tastes like deer.
Today the highlight was a canopy tour of Mombacho volcano. We took a bumpy (imagine 12 bodies in the back of a Toyota Land Cruiser bopping around like popcorn) ride up the volcano while enjoying the coffee, plantain, cocoa and other plants as well as the sounds of howler monkeys. Once at the destination, we got on the gear and headed up platform one. We ziplined from platform to platform feeling like George of the jungle and taking in the wonderful green surrounding of the forest canopy on the volcano (don´t worry this volcano has not erupted for over 2,000 years and when it did that is what formed the little islands that I went past in boat yesterday. The islands are called Mombacho´s hijas...the daughters of Mombacho volcano). I also had some time this afternoon to walk around town and enjoy the colorful and unique architecture of Granada.
I will post some photos that I have from so far, but here are some links that will also describe where I am visiting.
Samantha Brown from the Travel Channel visited Granada and here is her experience http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Samantha_Brown/Granada
The people from the tour today served her on the canopy tour and said she was very friendly.
Here is the guesthouse where I am staying http://www.casacapricho.com/