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Found....great farm for sale!
Finca Vista 42 Once in a while you find a great deal! We found one…it will be just right for someone… This 20 acres farm near the town of Venado, about 30 minutes from Leaves and Lizards, … more →
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Found....great farm for sale!
leavesandlizards wrote 3 months ago: Finca Vista 42 Once in a while you find a great deal! We found one…it will be just right for s … more →
Happy Mother's Day!
costaricacurious wrote 3 months ago: Feliz dia de la madre! August 15th is Mother’s Day in Costa Rica, a day nearly as important a … more →
Romería update .....
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costaricacurious wrote 3 months ago: La Negrita was flown by helicopter to towns this past weekend to accomodate those who would have mad … more →
August 2nd Pilgrimage to Cartago
costaricacurious wrote 3 months ago: Due to the H1N1 virus, the annual pilgrimage – romería – to Cartago was cancelled this year. I was … more →
Costa Ricans ... green and happy!
costaricacurious wrote 4 months ago: Costa Rica Is World’s Greenest, Happiest Country Saturday 04 July 2009 by: Ashley Seager | Vis … more →
What is with these ANTS? HELP!!!
costaricacurious wrote 4 months ago: Flip flop ready to attack. Is anyone else bothered by invasions of weak coffee colored ants at night … more →
Bales, bags and bundles!
costaricacurious wrote 5 months ago: Waiting for the bundles to be opened If you’ve read previous postings, you know what ropas are … more →
The rainy season has arrived ... BOOM and ZAP!
costaricacurious wrote 6 months ago: In case you haven’t noticed, the rainy season has begun and everyone seems to have sprouted an … more →
Lagrimas de Maria ... what simple beauty!
costaricacurious wrote 6 months ago: The rains have started and the grass is turning green poco a poco. The lagrimas de Maria (Mary … more →
Today's bounty from the féria
costaricacurious wrote 6 months ago: Not pictured: one potted orchid with a host of blossoms and one pejibaye (consumed during the photo … more →
H1N1 (f.k.a. Swine Flu Virus) in Costa Rica
costaricacurious wrote 6 months ago: On Tuesday, President Arias and the Secretary of Health responded to the swine flu pandemic by signi … more →
Passion vine ... the good news and bad news!
costaricacurious wrote 7 months ago: The passion vine is colorful and beautiful, but watch out. It will take over everything within 10 f … more →
Wanna move to Costa Rica?
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costaricacurious wrote 7 months ago: After reading all the positive press lately about Costa Rica, doesn’t it make you just a littl … more →
Thomas L. Friedman NY Times Op-ed
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costaricacurious wrote 7 months ago: In his editorial today in the NY Times, Thomas Friedman applauded Costa Rica’s commitment to p … more →
Semana Santa Photos
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costaricacurious wrote 7 months ago: Photos taken Good Friday at the beginning of the Semana Santa procession in San Joaquín de Flores, H … more →
NO alcohol sales for two days!
costaricacurious wrote 7 months ago: Stacks of unrefrigerated beer wrapped in black plastic and labeled. Alcohol sales are prohibited on … more →
Granadilla (passion fruit) season is upon us!
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costaricacurious wrote 7 months ago: Slurpy fruit ... delicious! Granadillas are about the size of a lemon and, when ripe, have a crisp, … more →
New York Times buzzes about Costa Rica!
costaricacurious wrote 7 months ago: Just in case you missed it, here’s a recent article from the New York Times extolling the virt … more →
Advent of rainy season? I hope so!
costaricacurious wrote 7 months ago: Last night we were treated to a few sprinkles of rain and the smell was wonderful! Lo and behold, th … more →
