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Nov 22, 2009, 5:33 am
Watching the sunset on the gulf of Nicoya was magical for us. More so because of the people we shared it with than the view. We recently went to see how construction was going for some friends of ours... Comment - Like
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Nov 21, 2009, 5:57 am
People are always curious as to why we chose to move to Costa Rica. Yesterday we experienced a perfect example of why. While driving home from Alajuela through La Garita a car suddenly stopped in the ... Comment - Like
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Nov 20, 2009, 10:00 am
Oh, there is so much I could say about the mannequins around town. My family was embarrassed by me taking photos. For years Bill didn't want me posting photos of them. It's part of the culture... Comment - Like
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Nov 20, 2009, 6:07 am
I don't recall seeing one this yellow before. He blends in with the bananas. This is how most of the young men look, a pale peach before they turn to orange. Comment - Like
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Nov 18, 2009, 7:37 pm
The Catholic Church in the center of San Ramón. Impressive, isn't it? It looks great after last years remodel. Comment - Like
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Nov 17, 2009, 7:49 am
NO, it is not too early for a Christmas tree! Remember, Costa Rica as a country does not recognize Thanksgiving Day so there is nothing to wait for. Besides, with the winds it feels like fall around h... Comment - Like
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Nov 17, 2009, 6:39 am
Graffiti, I think not! I'd let this person paint a wall or two in my house. These are painted on the wall that is supposed to keep the kids on the high school property. Perhaps one of the students... Comment - Like
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Nov 16, 2009, 7:40 am
Christmas is everywhere! Even for sale in the front yards of Costa Ricans. We were out after dark last night (yeah, it's a big deal as we're NEVER out after dark...scarey roads) and returned h... Comment - Like
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Nov 13, 2009, 4:14 pm
We felt significant shaking at our house outside San Ramon de Alajuela, Costa Rica around 3:22PM. You could feel it roll through. It rolled then it shook. My computer monitor wiggled. Bill yelled from... Comment - Like
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Nov 12, 2009, 11:11 am
I took this video during tropical storm Ida. The storm lingered day after day giving us the rains we'd been waiting for. Comment - Like
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Nov 11, 2009, 11:11 pm
My wonderful husband bought me eleven new orchids at the orchid exhibit in Alajuela earlier this month. We inherited many orchids when we moved into this house. The trees are full of orchids, air plan... Comment - Like
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Nov 11, 2009, 5:47 pm
Like the post title says, I've got no explanation for these muddied kids. We were eating lunch on a balcony of a second story restaurant in Ciudad Quesada when these kids came walking down the str... Comment - Like
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Nov 10, 2009, 5:18 am
I've been having fun taking lots of videos lately and have finally begun using my YouTube account. I think I'm sticking with YouTube as my location for videos as the other sites I tried don... Comment - Like
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Nov 8, 2009, 6:00 am
We weren't sure we'd make it but the stars aligned and we were able to attend the orchid show in Alajuela last weekend. Callista had gotten a ridiculously high fever Thursday that kept her hom... Comment - Like
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Nov 7, 2009, 7:37 am
Happy Birthday MOM! Hope you have a great day and enjoy seeing a few of our hummers toasting you. :) Comment - Like
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Nov 5, 2009, 5:15 am
Facebook has proved to be a fantastic tool for reconnecting with people I'd most likely never see or hear from in my life. Since I have no plans or desires to go back to the United States the odds... Comment - Like
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Nov 2, 2009, 11:11 pm
That seems to be what the parrots are asking lately. I've been putting out lots of bananas for the fruit eaters and seeds for the seed eaters but nothing the parrots like to eat. This pair came to... Comment - Like
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Nov 2, 2009, 9:57 am
Up and over... These guys are escaping from high school. Our local school has a closed campus. Well, it's supposed to be a closed campus. The kids find ways to escape. I talked to a man at the gas... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2009, 3:55 pm
I've been watching and waiting for this to bloom for the past week. I don't recall seeing it bloom previously so I'm anxiously waiting to see what suprise it holds. I see purple peeking at... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2009, 8:11 am
I put out my seed feeder a little prematurely. We had had so little rain I figured I'd go ahead and put it up as the migratory birds had been coming in flocks. The birds in our yard are more inter... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2009, 12:11 am
Check out the weapon on the bank guard. I'm no gun expert but I'd say that thing could inflict some damage. Guards outside all the banks in Costa Rica are armed and the weapons are loaded. No ... Comment - Like
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Oct 31, 2009, 12:11 pm
The way Bill yelled for me to come outside the other day one would think he saw a ghost. Wish I would've seen the dance he did when he discovered this icky looking thing peering over the brim of h... Comment - Like
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Oct 30, 2009, 12:18 pm
This horse was having a bad day. He was not happy being transported in this little pick-up truck and let anyone who passed on the autopista know. Comment - Like
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Oct 30, 2009, 9:02 am
Even though Halloween isn't a recognized holiday in Costa Rica more and more shops are carrying costumes. The day is celebrated by more adults than children, mostly in bars where costume contests ... Comment - Like
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Oct 29, 2009, 9:19 pm
Things are turning a nice shade of moldy green around here. Check out my wind chime. We finally got our rainy season. This year we'd have to say our rainy season was only a month long, the entire ... Comment - Like
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Oct 29, 2009, 8:58 am
Everyone loves Sunday brunch. The other day I got the idea to put out a spread for the ones I spend most of my time with, the bird brains. Turns out the birds aren't into Sunday brunch. At least n... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2009, 12:11 pm
In our yard the big birds seem to come together, brown jays, oropendolas and toucans. These shots are of a young oropendola that has been hanging out here lately. We watched his mamma feed him bananas... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2009, 1:01 pm
They're back!!! We've seen them in our trees a few times but I haven't been able to get a photo. The other day I had my chance then Bill pulled up the drive and scared him away. He flew ri... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2009, 12:47 pm
Last weekend Bill and I headed to a neighboring town to enjoy their festival food. There's nothing like a little lomo de cerdo or picadillo de papa on a cloudy Sunday afternoon. It may sound odd b... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2009, 12:18 pm
Time to get your roadside reindeer! Our two from last year are still doing well. We used them inside the house so we'll get at least another year outta them. I want to pick up a third as soon as I... Comment - Like
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Oct 22, 2009, 12:11 pm
Everyone has their thing, that something that keeps you coming back again and again. For Callista and I lately it's been Facebook games luring us to spend waste countless hours on the computer. Bi... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2009, 3:37 pm
What do you call a juvenile bird? I'm still not grasping the whole migratory bird thing. Baby birds actually fly from the states to Costa Rica? Do the mother birds lay the eggs here? So many quest... Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2009, 4:12 pm
Dazed and confused after colliding with the closed window. I righted him/her. I finch or wren I'm thinking. Seed eater I'd say by what got scared outta it. Pretty thing, she hit hard. I'm ... Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2009, 12:11 am
After the splotchy period a beautiful red bird appears. Callista gets credit for spotting the first full red summer tananger of the year. Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2009, 2:11 pm
What does it really cost to live in Paradise? There are so many costs involved in life it's hard to put it on a spreadsheet. Work gloves are an associated cost of living. If you work in the yard t... Comment - Like
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Oct 16, 2009, 8:50 am
He doesn't look good. Kinda like a bobble head if you ask me. We went back to the vet last week and learned that most, if not all of the symptoms we explained to him were side effects of the medic... Comment - Like
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Oct 16, 2009, 12:11 am
From what I can tell it's a red-legged honey creeper. He doesn't have the strong blue like we've seen before but many of the birds around the yard are going through changes. Perhaps it'... Comment - Like
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