New to the Costa Rica scene is celebrating Halloween. This was Amy's host family's first Halloween. From left to right, Valeria (host sister), Melissa (host sister), Janette (host mother).
Puerto Viejo and Cartago, Costa Rica October 31st 2011 Hello friends! From Bocas Del Toro our crossing into Costa Rica was rather uneventful, and far better than our crossing into Costa Rica from Nicaragua, probably taking a fourth of the time (30 minutes or so in all). The crossing was an old metal railroad bridge over a river with wood boards put over it so 18 wheelers could drive over the bridge and made it easier to walk across. From the border ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Cartago 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
My wife, Amy, and I have had a dream to spend an extended amount of time traveling around the world. After saving for years our dream became reality and we left our jobs in June of 2011. We spent the majority of July and August with family in northern Wisconsin and enjoyed everyday we could on Lake Superior. Our travels will start in Central America, move to India, and end in Southeast Asia. We have almost no itinerary. ... full info