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Palmares, waterfalls, volcano, and beaches

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February 6th 2009
Sorry it has been a while! The days seem to fly and I have no idea where the time goes! A couple weeks ago on Jan. 22 we went to Palmares, a yearly festival here in Costa Rica that is similar to our state fairs. There were tons of people, huge stadiums that were dance clubs, and of course tons of food stands. We went the day of the "tope" which is their version of a parade with horses. It defini ... 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