Paul and Marg's Adventures

Atenas, April 15, 2012

Bigguy — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:55:35 +0000

A few more shots to complete this trip….tomorrow we will spend traveling – not something I enjoy. But I hope to publish some pictures from South Western Ontario (Home) since after the last 5 months I hope to see it with fresh eyes..and a new enthusiasm for capturing some of the beautiful moments. Thanks for following our adventures…..!!!

Costa Rica style - drive thru ;)

Jairo spends his time begging on the street.- we are trying to help him

Atenas April 14, 2012

Bigguy — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:39:43 +0000

We are coming to the end of this trip and it has been a very good one. The weather here continues to live up to its reputation as being the best in the world. Almost everyday is an early summer day. Sometimes I am amazed that it can be this nice every day – pinch me! …………

Gregos - the Canadian and Gringo hang

The Gregos Choir

Andrew and Tatiana

Having Fun

Alvaro - recording a demo for a Grant App.

Sheba

she loves to give hugs

Atenas, April 8, 2012 – Easter Sunday

Bigguy — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:00:31 +0000

As I mentioned in an earlier post, we have had some rain after almost 4 months and things are starting to turn green again. We went for a drive to look at properties and took a few pictures before going to “Antanos” for Easter Dinner. After, we stayed in town for the Easter Processional – very interesting!

Atenas, April 7, 2012

Bigguy — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:51:24 +0000

This is Semana Santa (Holy Week) and many things (stores, restaurants) are shut down. It is nice to see the Costa Ricans “close” the country and take a break. Everybody heads for the beach since this is the last big holiday of the summer (sort of like Labour Day).

It hadn’t rained here in Atenas and in most of the country since before Christmas but this week the weather changed and we had afternoon rains giving some new “looks” to the vista we have of the Central Valley…..enjoy!

loooks like rain

Sheva - gives the best hugs

Bisser - hates the thunder

Juneau

Suce (sugar) our playful puppy

Bigguy — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:34:58 +0000

Some of the picture we took while Dorine was with us and Matt visited from Esterillos Oeste.

Love those trees...amazing

Larry, Paolo, Tamara, Yadira and Marg - nice family!!

The grocery store - we come everyday (it seems)

Zoo Ave - Peacock

Dorine trying to talk him into a picture

Dorine scores coffee from Gabriel - El Toledo Cafe

Dorine loved the Orange/Tangarine Grove

Calgary (I hate the world) Matt - visits from E.O.

Orotina, March 26, 2012

Bigguy — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:36:57 +0000

Took a drive down the old ox cart road to Orotina….beautiful drive. Had breakfast (Gallo Pinto and huevos – Rice and Beans and eggs in the traditional style). Dorine took pictures and I took a few as well…..take a look!!

Mama Bisser

Baby Juneau

Sun rise over SanJose

Rio Grande Valley

Dorine and Marg at The Cafe Del Cassita

Margarita compar frutas en Orotina

Mangos are in season and they are GOOOD!!

Cashews

Aternas, March 24, 2012

Bigguy — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:59:04 +0000

A Tope is a horse parade and the ATENAS Tope is among one of the biggest in Costa Rica with more than a 1000 horses and riders. People enjoy the evening with food, music, dancing, fireworks, and cerveza.

Some of CR's finest

Two little dogs fighting over their owner's attention

Atenas still celebrating

Atenas, Central Park – March 22, 2012

Bigguy — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:48:21 +0000

vendor Atenas Costa Rica

Atenas, March 16, 2012

Bigguy — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:43:25 +0000

At this time of year, they’re harvesting sugar cane and then burning the fields. The carbon is a great fertilizer for growing the next season’s crop. At night, you can see the flames for miles!

Atenas, March 15, 2012

Bigguy — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:35:35 +0000

Just a few photos of Costa Rican life.

Margaret enjoys a Chocolate thingy

Part of the bamboo house

Bamboo house

Amazing trees blooming now

Horses