“Whaddya Expect for 900 Bucks?”

When you blog, you "meet" people all over the world who also blog. Bloggers, as I’m sure you have realized by now, are fascinating people. Ok, maybe that’s a stretch. Maybe we are just verbose. Verbose and usually cheerful. I have a blogger...

“Estamos Volando!”

"We are flying!" That’s the motto of Air Panama, our hosts this morning as we wing our way to David, Panama in the province of Chiriquí. Actually, right now we are preparing to wing our way… still have 1/2 hour before the plane leaves. No sign of...

The Ugly Truth

OK, this is absurd. Granny Boo has started eating again. Great. She is ready to die, but her body just won’t quit and is now demanding nourishment. The same miraculous modern medical machine that has kept Megan alive, given her more years with her family, will...

Mommy, Megan and Granny Boo

I’m not wanting to write about this because it’s very very sad. Heartbreaking, really. I think it’s why I haven’t been good about blogging the past few days. This topic is sitting on top of everything else. That’s death for you. It is...

Three Little Things

There are three little things that could keep me from being totally, insanely in love with Costa Rica: the book situation (lack of bookstores and/or a cheap way to get books here), good reasonably priced restaurants, and MOVIES. At this moment, lack of decent movies...

Costa Rica Real Estate

This is a picture of the Arenal Volcano which we took in February. Totally awesome. And not for sale. I think it's the only real estate in Costa Rica that isn't for sale. Shades of Key West. The real estate scene here is fascinating. If you've been...

Working In Costa Rica

People write seeking information about places to stay, details on life in Costa Rica… Today, a woman wrote about working here:"Hi,   I came across your blog just the other day …  I’ve been in Costa Rica for two months over the...

Coming to Costa Rica?

First, be sure to check out posts in my Travel Tips category! Costa Rica is a visitor’s wonderland, a fantastically beautiful country with 90 different mini-climates, flora, fauna, wildlife you would never see in the states. SO worth a visit, especially with...