Those moments

As my trip through Central America draws to a close, these words seem very apt:

'Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.'
Hilary Cooper

Here are some of my "breathtaking" moments...

Checking out ancient Mayan ruins at Copan Ruinas in one of the World's most dangerous countries, Honduras

Macaw at Copan Ruinas, Honduras

Spider monkey in Granada, Nicaragua

Squirrel in Monteverde, Costa Rica

At the base of Arenal volcano in Costa Rica. Last erupted in 2010!

Football, the universal language. Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

Orange and black kneed tarantula in Monteverde, Costa Rica

Sledding down the World's most active cinder cone volcano, Cerro Negro in Nicaragua. I didn't fall off the 800m / 41 degree angle descent and did a max speed of 37kms - taking the scenic route.

Beautiful buildings to be celebrated in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Antigua, Guatemala

Relaxing with tea and chocolate in Copan, Honduras

Watching the sun set on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

Natural hot springs at Luna Jaguar, Copan in Honduras

Family of musicians on the streets of Antigua, Guatemala

Making cigars in Suchitoto, El Salvador. EL SALVADOR PEOPLE !!!

Flying Toronto to Costa Rica

Caiman in La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Ziplining Super woman style high above the rainforest canopy in Monteverde, Costa Rica. This is the longest zipline (1600m) in Latin America. 80m above the ground, flying over the cloud forest canopy at about 60mph!

On Arch Avenue in Antigua, Guatemala

Trekking up an active volcano, Concepcion on Ometepe Island in Nicaragua. Last erupted in 1957. I made it to 1200m of the 1600m. The volcano is one of the most perfectly shaped in the Americas with its symmetrical cone.

Hummingbirds in Monteverde, Costa Rica

Leon cathedral. Photo taken by Olivia Libisch