The Sicilian Visit
Daniela’s dad has just left after spending seven days here. It was marvellous to have him with us. But I must say that not speaking or understanding Italian is probably…
Are we mad?
It’s been a long time since I last wrote and I am sorry about that. I keep meaning to but there have been so many things on our minds recently.…
Health
Health and Safety in Coast Rica Back in New York (it seems like an eternity ago now) when it was way below freezing pretty much every day. I came home…
Decisions, decisions!
Continuing with our exploration of the coastline of this province we have now headed north to an area called Playa Negra, Junquillal. And it is quite amazing how different the…
Bryson
So I have been reading a lot of Bill Bryson lately. I downloaded all his books and am working my way through each. Maybe it’s because I think he is…
Goodbye Coyote
Saying goodbye to our penultimate pacific deep red sunset in Playa Coyote is a very beautiful but also sad experience. We have really loved our stay here. Made new friends,…
The Royal Visit
Friday morning we had an important mission to accomplish. Collect friendship royalty from San Jose airport, the main airport in Costa Rica. We were beside ourselves with the excitement at…
Wiesmuller
Whenever I wake Johnny Weissmuller pops into my mind. In my bleary sleepy state I envisage Johnny out there in the jungle wrestling foam crocodiles and fending off tame man…
What do we miss
What do you miss? I have been inactive (in many ways) but especially online as we don’t have sufficient wifi to browse or to upload stuff. Hence the delay. Sorry…
rhinoceros beetle
Bugs
I have always had a healthy respect (and fear) of insects. Creepy crawlies are not my favourite species in the animal kingdom. But they do fascinate me. The many intricate…