Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Monday, August 25, 2008

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Holdin' On Tight

 

 

 


I'm holdin' onto the last few days of summer AND I'm NOT letting go!!!
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It's Coming

 

Yesterday we woke to a little nip in the air. The breeze sent a cool reminder that a new season is approaching and with that comes new beginnings and changes that we must adjust to whether we want to or not. Yesterday, I knit this hat for my sweet sweet daughter who will soon be off to college. I find knitting to be meditative and relaxing. Just what I need right now...
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Peering In

 

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Waiting for the Start of School

 


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Lunch at School

 


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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Fair Warning

 

See this sign? It is representative of the various hairpin turns (on mountains) encountered as you travel through Costa Rica. If you are prone to motion sickness, be prepared.
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One Stop Shopping

 

This little store/restaurant had a little of everything. Stopping here half way through our bus ride to Boruca, we split a wonderful empanada and each had a savored cup of coffee in a small plastic cold cup.

The bus transportation in Costa Rica is very inexpensive. It cost us about $6.00 each to travel from San Jose to Boruca which is a six hour bus ride.

On the return trip, there was a landslide that detoured the bus and extended the trip to about 10 hours. If this had happened in the United States we would have heard many complaints, but everyone traveled well taking it all in stride. We were humbled with the patience and kindness of the Costa Rican people.
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Public Art

 


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Early Riser

 


Each morning we were in San Jose, we woke to this guy selling newspapers in the middle of a three-lane busy, crazy road. Cars zip by him passing him coins and in turn he quickly hands off a paper. Cars don't stop for this transaction. I suppose he has his daily customers and they are both experienced with this tricky exchange.
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Raindrops on Petals

 


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Iglesia

 


I just love the clean lines of this church and the blue of the sky.

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Last Night

 

Aren't we cute? Here we are celebrating our last night with some wonderful Costa Rican friends and a fruit drink. Jerry drank so many, I lost track of what kind this is...it might be Mora which is blackberry. Anyway, they are all yummy.

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Marco

 

Marco, jeweler extraordinaire designed some jewels for my girls.

Tag: San Jose, Costa Rica
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Teatro Nacional

 

Located in San Jose the Teatro Nacional is where the National Symphony Orchestra performs March through November.

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Saturday, August 16, 2008

Road

 

Guest Photographer: My husband

Tag: Boruca, Costa Rica
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A Catch

 
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A Mother's Love

 
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Ferns

 
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Still Life in Rain Forest

 
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Banana Leaves

 

These banana leaves were collected for the traditional dish of tamales which takes several days of preparation.
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