Guanacaste Tree

This is the National Tree of Costa Rica. There is a province in the northwest which is named for this tree. I think it is neat because we have this tree in Florida and I grew up calling it the Monkey Ear Tree. Its pods do look like brown ears and rattle with seeds inside

Site in San Jose

May 17th 2009
There is lots to see walking in San Jose I have visited monuments, shops, parks and markets walking around San Jose. The weather has been really nice and cool compared to the heat and humidity of the tropical coast. Every day it either rains or threatens to rain and then I come back to the hostel to eat or have a siesta. It gets light a little after 5 am and I have a hard time staying in ... read more

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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

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