Talent night at Catie

The Princess and Puss in Boots

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October 26th 2007
Kathryn, who we had met on the bus from Panama, had invited us to stay with her so we went up to Turrialba to stay a few nights. It was a 2 hour drive passing plantations and rural settlements. Some of the housing was small and uniform and we found out later it was for the Nicaraguan workers on the coffee and sugar plantations. We found Turrialba to be a small town with a main square, lovely ch ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Cartago » Turrialba

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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