Interesting article on the most dangerous countries in the world… How many have we visited?
A turtle we spotted in a pond in Zarcera, Costa Rica. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa Rica" Bottlebrush flowers blooming in...
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How much do we pay for health insurance?… Technology issues… Patience prevails…
Elephant topiary on the church's grounds. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa Rica" We can't take our eyes off these adorable...
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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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More photos…The museum at Puente Ferrocarril Rio Grande Atenas… Another power outage…
Juan Ramon showed us a railroad calendar. As Tom went though the pages, month by month, he was excited to find this...
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Part 2… A journey to yesteryear in Costa Rica… A railroad depot and freight house… Puente Ferrocarril Rio Grande Atenas… Culture and history…
No, thanks. We had no interest in walking on this bridge at Puente Ferrocarril Rio Grande Atenas. "Sightings from the Veranda in...
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Part 1… A journey to yesteryear in Costa Rica… A railroad depot and freight house… Puente Ferrocarril Rio Grande Atenas… Culture and history…
The blue locomotive at the train depot, Puente Ferrocarril Rio Grande Atenas, with a dual cab. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa...
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Immigration status resolved…We’re flying out of the country…Check out our year ago photo!!!
This mom and her calf are our neighbors in this gated community of Roco Verde. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa Rica"...
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Feeding hummingbirds…A simple syrup…a simple task…for simply wonderful bird watching…
It's fun to watch the hummingbirds stab their delicate pointed beaks into the tiny holes of the feeder. See below for our...
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Early morning routine…Life of retirees…More photos from cultural coffee farm tour…
Tom was holding the broom (escoba) made of vegetation at El Toledo Coffee Tour. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa Rica" Layers...
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