[caption id="attachment_1916" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Costa Rica's famous Sardimar tuna[/caption] Sardimar Tuna, Best Canned Tuna in Costa Rica "Costa Rica's Tuna is some of the best in the world." Just want to share with you one of Costa Rica's best kept secrets. It's the Sardimar canned tuna found in all of Costa Rica's grocery stor...
[caption id="attachment_1906" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Monteverde Cloud Forest's Extinct Golden Toad[/caption] The Story of Monteverde,Costa Rica's Golden Toad "Since 1989 not a single golden toad has been found anywhere in the world." A small, shiny bright orange colored toad, about two inches in diameter was once abundant in a 3.9 sq...
Guide to Driving from San Jose International Airport to Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna l If you are planning to travel to Costa Rica and plan to drive to the Arenal Volcano, here are some detailed driving directions from San Jose international airport to the Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna, going through San Ramon, the shortest route, and...
[caption id="attachment_1753" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Blue Morpho Butterfly[/caption] Costa Rica Spotlight: La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Peace Lodge Are Now Open! Costa Rica Spotlight:It has been six months since the January 8th earthquake which caused damage in and around La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Peace Lodge. Major restorations...
[caption id="attachment_1768" align="aligncenter" width="300"] rare "fan" bromeliad[/caption] carnivoras plant, eats insects rare orchid "species stamnopea wardi" Costa Rica Spotlight: Unusual Flowering Plants of the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Costa Rica Costa Rica Spotlight: The La Paz Waterfall Gardens, now open, is not o...
[caption id="attachment_1784" align="aligncenter" width="300"] poisonious frog of costa rica[/caption] small transparent green frog with baby Costa Rica Spotlight: Unusual Frog Exhibit at the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Costa Rica Costa Rica Spotlight: Yes, the La Paz Waterfall Gardens is open for visitors! A few days ago I ...
Costa Rica's Own Maria Fonseca This series on Women Artist is designed to give recognition to the enormous amount of talent among women who are working artist here in Costa Rica. Maria Fonseca was born in Costa Rica on a coffee farm near the town of Naranjo. Today she still lives there with her husband and children. As a child she love...
[caption id="attachment_1818" align="aligncenter" width="300"] "Confianza" by Maria Fonseca[/caption] "Amparo" by Maria Fonseca Figurative Wood Sculptures by Maria Fonseca "The wood is transformed in my hands and it absorbs my emotions, my joy." Maria Fonseca, July 2009 Maria Fonseca began her work in wood sculpture at...
Our Tour to Alajuela's "Feria" or Local Farmers market Our small group of tourist were in the Central Valley of Costa Rica and wanted to have a unique cultural experience so our guide said, “Let’s go into Alajuela's farmers market better know in Spanish as the “feria.” It was a wonderful sunny Saturday morning in July. ...
[caption id="attachment_1719" align="aligncenter" width="640"] major reconstruction of roads now under way[/caption] Earthquake January 2009 Vara Blanca, Costa Rica Six Months After major Earthquake hit Costa Rica At 1:21 p.m. on January 8, 2009 a massive 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Costa Rica with it’s epicenter ninete...