Crossing the Border from Panama
Costa Rica makes all tourists leave the country for at least 72 hours every three months. It’s part of the visa requirements. I like this rule…
A Little Too Much Nature.
A quick mention about Costa Rican wildlife. Costa Rican kittens are adorable. Costa Rican sloths are absolutely cuddly. Costa Rican toucans are…
Show and Tell #2: Monteverde, Samara, Playa de Azucar
OK. Picture time. Here’s a chunk of photos for your viewing pleasure. My apologies to photographers everywhere. Click on the thumbnails to see a larger version…
The “2011 Monteverde Race to Dengue Fever” Begins.
Before heading to Costa Rica, I was convinced someone in our family would become infested with whatever jungle bacteria was floating around down here and end…
Rumble in the Jungle
When we decided last year to move to Costa Rica, I established one personal rule that I thought would make living in Monteverde easier and safer…
Show and Tell.
First, my apologies to photographers everywhere. Now, here are a few basic shots of what this place looks like. The Tree House Restaurant in Santa Elena.…
A man, a plan, a canal…Costa Rica!
So who’s up for some plantains? We arrived tonight in San Jose. Costa Rica’s first official welcome came from its customs agent who said to us…