Beach trip and CR Independence day September 14th 2007 September 15th is Independence Day in Costa Rica when they celebrate their independence from Spain in 1821. Festivities consist of big patriotic parades and fireworks (sounds familiar). People dress in the Costa Rica flag colors as well as typical Costa Rican attire. The school celebrated on Friday and Grayson wore his red, white, and blue. Saturday they had a flag raising but we were unable ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Jaco Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more
What started as casual conversation in June 2001 is now turning into reality. We took an "extended" vacation to Costa Rica in March/April 2007. After the 8 week vacation we decided to venture back for a year. We're excited about the adventure. This blog is intended to keep family and friends updated and a great way to reflect on where we've been. ... full info