"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." – James Dean
Posted in Panama Journal on Jan 29th, 2010
A Chiriquí Chatter reader sent me the following URL , which is a live feed of the Turrialba volcano in Costa rica.
http://www.ovsicori.una.ac.cr/vulcanologia/videoturri.html
Too bad my last trip to Costa Rica was overcast on the day we went to the other volcano.
Posted in Panama Journal on Jan 11th, 2010
This post will close out this series on the Costa Rica Trip.
On the 22nd we visited some family and Sofia received a princess dress. She must have been impressed with the dress because she refused to take it off when we returned home and slept in it that night.
On the morning of the 24th, she [...]
Posted in Panama Journal on Jan 7th, 2010
We started the next day with a typical Costa Rican breakfast. Gallo pinto, scrambled eggs, fried cheese and plantain. It was a very good way to start the day.
We then drove to Zarcero. Zarcero is known for its cheese. It is also known for its park with manicured shrubbery. Here are a few photos of [...]
Posted in Panama Journal on Jan 6th, 2010
Well on the previous day, we made it through a four hour ordeal at Paso Canoas and finally were on our way to San Jose. As I said the trip up was pretty uneventful. We had family waiting for us at the TRACOPA bus terminal to take us to Puriscal, The weather was cool and [...]
Posted in Panama Journal on Dec 27th, 2009
I have returned from my 8 day visit to Costa Rica and will have some posts to cover the trip. I brought back company with me, so it is going to take me some time to get organized. Just thought I would let you know I have returned.
I will title the Costa Rica posts “Pura [...]
Posted in Panama Journal on Jun 10th, 2009
Our trip to Costa Rica was pretty uneventful. We went to visit family in Rio Claro and it is not one of the most exciting places in Costa Rica to visit. The only real eventful moment was eating in El Parqueo Bar Y Restaurante.
We stopped in to get a couple ice cream sundaes and when [...]
Posted in Panama Journal on May 14th, 2008
The day before I returned, I was in a coastal resort having lunch. While waiting for the meal to come, I visited the resort’s swimming pool and found a Costa Rican standoff taking place.
Posted in Bakeries on May 13th, 2008
I just returned from spending a few days in Costa Rica. Most of the time was in a little town, not far from the border with Panama, called Rio Claro. Some of the people that live there describe the town as where they sleep. They get up in the morning and go to other nearby [...]
Posted in Costa Rica Restaurants, Panama Journal on Feb 23rd, 2008
All good things must end and this trip is no exception. I have had an extremely good time. I have seen glorious sites. I have eaten great food, and I have been with wonderful people. I was able to get some reading done and even some technical activity.My hosts had recently gotten connected to the [...]
Posted in Costa Rica Restaurants on Feb 23rd, 2008
Our outing for today will be to go to the Osa Palmas restaurant in La Palmas. Some one will have to tell you how to drive there, because the are no sign, but La Palma is small and everyone will know where it is.The restaurant is located at the top of of one of the [...]
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