"Retire In Costa Rica" Blogs & Blog Posts

Hello Monday! A flock of a dozen or so white fronted parrots greeted me as I approached the house after our morning walk. Parrots and parakeets seem to be around the house all the time now. The squeeks and squaks as they fly around are easily recogni...

Last night I mentioned to hubby that I hadn't seen an oriole yet. He happened to be watching the Baltimore Orioles in the playoffs. We figured maybe they were waiting to see how their team did before leaving for the winter. Hubby told me this morning...

The other day I went on an adventure in central San Jose, an adventure that started in Barrio Chino, Chinatown. The was the first time I'd been to this part of San Jose on my own. You'll find this neighborhood just a few blocks from the Teatro Nacion...

While at the Cultural Center for Dia de Culturas the other day, Bill and I took advantage of the opportunity to check out the exposición de Esculturas Ambientalistas del escultor Henry Chacón. We really enjoyed the sculptures and appreciated the im...

Here's a sample of what we have blooming this month around the yard. I haven't identified this beautiful miniature orchid a friend gave me yet. It's a gift that will keep on giving. The white walking iris are as beautiful as ever. Our poinsettias are...

Here in Costa Rica we celebrate Dia de Culturas, not Columbus Day. Today was a great example of the culture we live in. First we attempted to visit a garage sale said to benefit the stray and needy dogs and cats in the San Ramon area. The poster I'd...

My walk through La Sabana Park the other day had a purpose. I was walking to the Art Museum. It had been a long time since we'd visited the museum. We pass the place all the time but we hadn't visited since our early days in the country back in...