Callista & I waiting for the parade to start

The sun can be brutal so we've learned to use our umbrella for shade like the locals.

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September 16th 2006
Friday, September 15th was Independence Day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama and Nicaragua. All of the cantons celebrated with parades of local school children. We chose to watch the parade in Naranjo, a nearby town instead of our home town of San Ramon as our friend is a director of a school there. We were excited to see our friends marching in our first Independence Day Parade ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Alajuela » Naranjo

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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