So about three month’s ago, I decided I’m going to Quepos for a nice extended stay. There’s nothing going on in the states and some years before I had visited the area and told myself I’d be back to do more exploring. So here I am; with my dog, Apollo.
Read MoreBy Donna Porter While the flower has typically been the part of the plant that receives the most recognition, admiration and glory, I would like to take this opportunity to sing praise and pay homage to the precious and incredible… leaf. Yes, those little products of nature that block gutters,
Read MoreI awaken early and head for the kitchen. My plans are to fix a delicious gourmet breakfast for me and my husband Hank. We will dine leisurely, enjoy the Sunday paper and watch our many feathered friends as they visit the two bird feeders we have in our yard. It’s lovely entertainment.
My husband Hank wanders into the kitchen, walks to the window for a closer look at the birds. He says, “Oh look, our first robin! Spring is on its way!” We both note that the robin seems extremely happy as it munches on a juicy worm. We are happy. Everything is right with the world. We sit down for breakfast. And then the drama begins.
Read MoreThis month’s profile is dedicated to a young women whose story is similiar to many thousands of volunteers involved in the International Peace Corps program. Here below she shares her story of dedicated service to the community of Portalon, 20 minutes south of Quepos.
Read MoreInvited by the Titi Conservation Alliance, Light Hawk small plane and its volunteer pilot George came to help evaluate 8-years long reforestation project by taking areal photos of the region and note the gaps in the Rio Naranjo Biological Corridor.
Read MoreLa variación ha sido una de las características menos comprendidas del lenguaje. Hay un mito entre las personas, que las lenguas son inmunes al cambio. Dicha situación ha provocado una serie de prejuicios infundados y actitudes irracionales con respecto a las variantes lingüísticas. Estas ideas carecen de fundamento. Una de
Read MoreIt had never crossed my mind that one of the reasons that the Osa Peninsula has remained such pristine terrain is because its isolation has helped it to remain an entity. This geographical logic comes up early in the text of the stunning new book “Osa – Where the Rainforest Meets the Sea”, a successful collage of photographic art and insightful journalistic essays that portray this unique region in southwest Costa Rica like no publication that has preceded it. In fact, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and Harvard Professor Emeritus Edward O. Wilson proclaimed the work, “the best way to experience (Osa) short of going there.” High accolades, indeed.
Read MoreThese Horoscopes are meant to be fun and enjoyed. They should not be taken too seriously.
Read MoreBienvenidos/Welcome to Quepolandia! We are happy that you have come to visit. We have a wonderful community – an exotic combination of x-pats and locals, who with our visitors, gives us a very international atmosphere. On a bus ride to the beach or out to dinner you could possibly hear
Read MoreAs a solar energy company, we hear from a lot of people who want to reduce their energy bills. Some, like us, want to “save the world” by using renewable energy, others want solar or battery backup because of blackouts and excessive power bills. Either way, the first step is to look at how much energy is being consumed in the first place.
Read MoreBack in the 1970s Diane and the kids and I lived in the casona, the old Hacienda Baru home. We didn’t get around to digging a well until the early 1980s, and every year, the spring that supplied our water would dry up in mid February. To deal with the situation we carried drinking water in 5 galon plastic containers from another spring two kilometers away and water for washing dishes and flushing toilets in 55 galon drums. The girl who worked for us went to the Barú River to do laundry, and every afternoon around 4:00 PM everyone went to the river to bathe in the crystal clear water. The village of Dominical was out of water too, so most of the town – about 8 people at that time — met us there, and the afternoon bath became as much a social event as one of personal hygiene.
Read MoreKSTR has a program dedicated to help the Titi Monkeys (squirrel monkeys), as well as the other species of monkeys that live in the Manuel Antonio Area.
Read MoreBy Jerry Glover Welcome and bienvenidos to Quepos and Manuel Antonio. Fishing continues to be very good in our area. A few Marlin, and Sailfish are being released daily,with Mahi Mahi still being boated, some in the 40 lb range. A few boats have reported Wahoo being boated, some in
Read MoreYumeiho Massage is an oriental massage technique that strives to achieve and maintain the balance and harmony of the body. The father of the method is professor Masayuki Kotsuban.
Read MoreChicken & Mushrooms with White Wine & Cream over Pasta
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