Discount day at grocery store, rancho visit w/new Tico friends Vickie & Falvio and Gringa Women's Group meeting January 26th 2011 I started the day by walking to the grocery store around 7:15 to buy a few groceries, taking advantage of one of two of their discount days. I hurried back home, put groceries away and then headed to the park to meet Barb to walk to the house of the Tica, Vickie, I met on Monday that invited me to go to see their nearby rancho/farm. After a brief conversation with my neighbor, Enrique, originally ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Alajuela » Atenas 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
To get away from the cold dry winter weather in Central Oregon I'll be spending two months in Costa Rica from January 9 - March 9 2010 and thought doing a travel blog would be a fun and efficient way to let my family & friends know what I'm doing and experiencing in the land of La Pura Vida. ... full info