Birds of Paradise, I think

Travel Day

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July 18th 2011
Geo: 10.3041, -84.798Two quick, on-the-fly entries from the internet cafe before dinner: An assortment of random notes from the Big Travel Day.Alex's favorite part of the day was arriving at the house in Monteverde. He was struck by the green tiled floor, the spectacular view and the swallow-like birds swooping around the roof.Dad's tongue-in-cheek favorite part of the day was the ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica

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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