Author: julie hoffman

  • THE HORSEBACK RIDING

    It feels incredible to be able to ride almost endlessly throughout the country via horseback. I feel as if I am living in a time that has long passed in the Wild West. It is a feeling of freedom. Of noticing the things I would not see in the city or highways here. So many…

  • Lazy Sunday

    Here in the mountains, this morning it appeared to be continuing for the rest of the day. The rains started up a bit, then stopped. The horses were confined in their stalls., munching their cut grass. I was disappointed at the prospect of not riding today. Now I look to see the sun peering at…

  • DISCOVER

  • Dangers Of HEAT

    I used to like the Coastal Beaches, walking around the towns. Now even when enter or exit the airport in Managua, Nicaragua, that blast of Heat combined with humidity is not acceptable to my body, anymore. Having researched the effects of warm weather, it does affect Seniors differently. Seniors may become more susceptible to Heatstroke,…

  • Living in Altitude

    My wife Chilo and I have found that living at 650 meters in elevation works well for us. It is cool and we don’t have to fight the heat. We just use one fan to keep the mosquitos off us at night. I had a job in San Marcos, so it didn’t make sense to…

  • MY BEST FRIEND SO FAR, ON FARM

    This is Lucero. He is now 10 years young. After I had paid the owner, he advised me the horse was very tender mouthed. He arrived with a bitted MOUTH, in the back of a truck. I never replaced it in his mouth. Instead used a halter. Lucero was afraid of everything! Plastic bags, people,…

  • PATIENCE PLS I,M NEW AT THIS

    Barbara, I want to tell you, that as long as one is retired, they are welcome here, as this is structured as a retirement RESORT COMMUNITY. I have an alternative email address as well. latierraland@gmail.com

  • Beginnings

    Today I,m celebrating the creation of this Website! For years I have dreamed of having my own. I have a lot to learn, hopefully, it won,t take me long! A lot of time and effort has led me to this point. I am finally where I NEED TO BE! Excited to meet new people, show…

  • A Bedroom review

     I came down last May. A year later I met Julie Hoffman. Visited per amazing, sharing her dream, purchasing a lot, in 2-3 yrs I’ll have my little home. The room has a cloud mattress w Egyptian sheets & netting. Frogs serenading! The community room has 4 bedrooms w BRs. Plus a large area w sofa…

  • Happy Room with a View

    I spent 6 days at Julie’s beautiful property. Six plus acres (manzanas?) Julie is an excellent host. Well – thought out landscaping. Wherever u look gorgeous flowers, pathways, variety of trees, horses grazing outside ur window. I stayed in the hotel My room was so pretty. Hot shower. The BR walls had small stones inlaid…