Managua Nicaragua…New to us and yet familiar in many ways….
Fruit for sale atop this woman's head. The Avianca (LACSA) flight, with a late take-off, on a 68 passenger prop plane...
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A collection of our daily travel stories, food discoveries, wildlife encounters, and life on the road.
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Traipsing around the town…Why visit Atenas?…
This morning when I perused through our photos to see what to post, I stumbled across this funny photo showing my hands...
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How much have we spent on groceries in Costa Rica thus far, as compared to other countries?
Rest Ding Wong restaurant next to a souvenir shop and next, a salon in Atenas. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa Rica" A...
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Gorgeous flowers…Budgeting this way of life…Comfort food recipe for a low carb diet…
Lipstick palm in the yard. The owners, Bev and Sam have these on the grounds of their fabulous home in Kauai Hawaii which formerly...
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Forgetfulness and aging…A story from long ago changing our lives…
Photo of the railroad guys at the train station. Year unknown. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa Rica" This is a Clay...
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Considerable planning for the upcoming year…Health issue improving…
We had mozzarella balls stuffed meatballs with a sugar-free Italian seasoned tomato sauce with mushrooms for three nights, topped with grated mozzarella...
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The realities of daily photo sharing…A reminder of the USA in Alajuela Costa Rica…
Much of the produce at the Central Market in Atenas appears to be imported when it's perfectly shaped and mostly clean. At...
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A must share recipe after many inquiries…Non-foodies, please bear with us…New readers, why do we eat this way?
The repeat photo is shown in yesterday's post. After many inquiries, more details and the recipe is included here today. Food is...
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Yeah!…Rental car day…Out and about at last…More museum photos including some unusual items…
Juan Ramon was excited to show us this bottle with a marble inside. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa Rica" Oranges growing...
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Part 2…El Toledo Coffee Tour…A farming experience unlike any other…
Our video of roasting coffee beans at El Toledo Coffee Tour. As a result of the end of the roasting cycle, these...
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