Part 3 of Gary and Lisa Mathews' three months adventure in Costa Rica.
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Three Months in Costa Rica – Part Two: Surprises, Expectations, and Interactions
Lisa and Gary Mathews share some of their cherished memories and friendships during their 3-month visit to Costa Rica.
Three Months in Costa Rica – One Couple’s Experience – Part One
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to just go somewhere exotic for several months? Our friends, Gary and Lisa, did just that recently. They spent three months in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is getting a lot of press lately after being named the top tourist destination in the world for 2024 as… Continue reading Three Months in Costa Rica – One Couple’s Experience – Part One
Town Signs in Costa Rica
Enjoy several colorful and artistic town signs from small towns in Costa Rica.
When Far Away is Home Is Now Available at Amazon.com
Both kindle and print versions are available at this link: https://mybook.to/farawayishome
“One Very Determined Cockroach”
(An excerpt from my new book, When Far Away Is Home, due to be released this coming week.) Over the past months, I've been writing a new book that chronicles our family's experiences in Honduras, The Cayman Islands, and Costa Rica. It starts when Brenda and I were first married, moves through our children's growing… Continue reading “One Very Determined Cockroach”
Morning Walks in Central America
There is something unusual and appealing about being outside early in the morning in Central America. For a number of years now, we have made it a practice to take a morning walk; (or bike ride) between 5:30 and 6:00 am each day. Most of those walks have been in Costa Rica, where we live;… Continue reading Morning Walks in Central America
Quinta Vista Verde
Those readers who who followed my blog will be familiar with our rural property in the area around Volcan Turrialba in Cartago province in Costa Rica. Some time ago, we decided to name our place Quinta Vista Verde. In Costa Rica, a "quinta" is a rural property that is at least 5,000 square meters in… Continue reading Quinta Vista Verde
What’s a Rancho?
If you put the word "rancho" in a translator app, you will probably see that the word is translated as "ranch" in English. But when I say we now have a "rancho," I don't mean we have a ranch. As is true in each culture, there are words that the local culture has given special… Continue reading What’s a Rancho?
Tiles to Table
Some of you may recall that back in November of 2019, I shared a post about sea tiles that I had found on the beach. In those days, I was focused on finding sea glass; however, beautiful pieces of colored tile kept showing up on the beach as I searched for glass. I began picking… Continue reading Tiles to Table