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A local grower was wheeling his bananas on the road near the bus stop. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa Rica"...
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Surcharges are a necessary evil we chose while traveling the world…More wildlife photos from Costa Rica…
Look closely to see the face, only a mother could love, of a live crocodile behind a chain-link fence at Zoo Ave....
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Earthquake hit last night in Costa Rica… 6.5 magnitude… Epicenter only 50 miles from us… Second earthquake for Tom…
The epicenter of last night's 6.5 magnitude earthquake was in Jaco, 67 km (50 miles) from us in Atenas. "Sightings from the...
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Tom correcting me when I’m wrong…
Pigs were cuddling while snoozing in pen. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa Rica" Tom took another excellent distant shot of a bird...
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Reflections on this life…No “bucket list” for us…
On a rainy day in Zarcero at the Senor Scissorhands Topiary Garden. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa Rica" Another of Tom's...
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Fiery-billed Aracari…Three gorgeous birds in the yard…The story continues…
"I've got mine!" "Sighting from the Veranda in Costa Rica" Sadly, another bird hit the glass wall and failed to recover. "The Fiery-billed...
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Bad news from the cruise line impacting many passengers on our upcoming cruise….
This tucked-away restaurant in Atenas is reported to have good food. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa Rica" It's no wonder these...
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Shopping malls throughout the world….Final photos from Managua Nicaragua…
The adorable costumed girl waved when she spotted us with a camera at the Metrocentre Mall in Managua, Nicaragua. "Sightings from the...
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Another horrific event in the USA…Is it safe anywhere?…A
Today's flowers from the grounds of La Perla are a token of our sorrowful expression for the loss of life and injury...
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Preparedness…Moving right along…All tasks under control…More photos from Nicaragua…
Tom at breakfast, waiting for his eggs to be delivered to the table. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa Rica" Another visit...
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