Little Don Francisco

Searching for a Truck, Pilgrimage to Cartago and Adopting a Dog

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August 2nd 2006
The past few days have been an education to say the least as we have been driving all over Costa Rica in search of the perfect truck. So far we have been to Grecia, Sarchi, Escazu, Santa Barbara, Guadalupe, Palmares, San Ramon and San Isidro. Some of these places are up to an hour away. Purchasing a car here is very different that buying in the States. There are basically three places to buy c ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Heredia

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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