Unfortunately, this Costa Rican vehicle has no windshield on which to fix the inspection sticker.
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Style – this is what Costa Rica looks like
Ancient petroglyphs?
Winter storms – winter is June through October in Costa Rica – have scoured Carrillo beach to expose this carving. Probably an homage to the cacique (chief).
Or Mom. yesterday was Costa Rican Mothers’ Day.
How you gonna learn English?
“Spoon”. I guess it’s the name of a restaurant, the sign created with standard Costa Rican highway department icons of a knife and fork.
Donde está el bano?
As a retired architect and certified plans examiner, I am always interested in development issues. Costa Rica has adopted an accessibility code similar to the US’ Americans with Disabilities Act,
although, its implementation is sometimes a mystery to me.
Donde está la puerta?
My husband, the graphic designer, likes to say “It’s all about signage”.
As a retired architect, I argue that good design doesn’t need signage.
I rest my case.
(Puerta is Spanish for “door”.)
Cows are cute
Costa Rican cows are just so darn cute. Read More
Now with Air Conditioning
Casa Mango and Casa Papaya are now furnished with air conditioning.
We’ve resisted the plunge for 7 years, trying to maintain an ecologically sound and sustainable environment for your vacation. In fact, we don’t think you’ll need air conditioning much of your stay here. We don’t have it in our own home on the same property. The vacation houses are designed for cross ventilation with cooling breezes off the ocean.
But you’re our guest and we want you to feel comfortable and secure when you rent, knowing that AC is there if you need it. So now it is.
Glass fusing in the tropics
What to do in samara between sunburns: Fused glass art.
Casa Gecko Glass studio is where I work with colored and recycled glass
to produce useful works of art, mostly platters and bowls. Read More
Art Walk in samara
Several art galleries and artists in Samara can be visited in an easy afternoon. La Voz de Nosara gives a rundown of the walking tour but for more precise information, visit Samara Info Center on the main street. Casa Gecko Glass, the fused glass artwork of Lavae (aka Sandy Shorts), can be seen (and purchased) at the Dragonfly Art Gallery. the Dragonfly has a full array of art and jewelry, all hand- crafted in Costa Rica. Jaime Koss Gallery shows the vibrant and sexy paintings of Jaime Koss. Galeria Origen exhibits the multi-dimensional art of Maria Fernanda Galvez, who has introduced many a foreign resident to the art of the Spanish language through her day job at Intercultura Language School.
Pinwheels – Dancing Ticos
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- Grupo Folklorico Ceiba danced for us the other night.
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- About 15 kids make up the dance troupe.
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- They perform the traditional dances of Guanacaste and the southern Nicoya peninsula.
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- It’s all about romance, coquetry, and honor.
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- And color.
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- However, the first number was a fairly hot but romantic Cumbia.
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- One dance had a Torero/bull-riding theme.
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- Of course, there was an injury.
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- And a wailing sweetheart.
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- The kids are ages 7 -23.
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- Between them they carry about 50 kilos of satin
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- Each skirt is made of 12 meters of fabric.
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- They’ve been practicing and performing for 3 years
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- Thanks to David, who shared his beautiful home and pizza with us.
Sandy-Shorts 