Bienvenidos/Welcome to our corner of Paradise…we are hopeful that we all survived another Semana Santa and are looking forward to a beautiful April..maybe we will begin to see a few rain showers as we are pretty dry and would welcome some green back into our lives…….if we are so lucky
Read MoreBy Jim Parisi In Tortuguero at the break of dawn, a baby turtle cracks through the shell of its egg and begins its perilous trek through prospective predators and other dangers in order to unite with the raging sea that beckons. At the dawn of time, according to Bribri legend,
Read MoreBy Jack Ewing In the rainforests of Central America the jaguar (Panthera onca) is at the pinnacle of the food chain, and the next largest feline, the puma (Puma concolor,) is one step below. There isn’t much that will confront a jaguar except the larger crocodiles that lurk in some
Read MoreBy Pat Cheek 14 years went into the writing and publishing of this book: Dictionary of Costa Rican Slang – now that’s dedication! I met with José during the holidays for a cup of coffee and enjoyed hearing the story of how it all came about.
Read MoreBy Nancy Buchan Going to an outdoor music festival is just about as much fun as a person can stand. Whether you’re dancing to a circle of banjo players pickin’ some fine bluegrass in the Colorado mountains, or laying in a lounge chair sipping a drink with a little umbrella
Read MoreBienvenidos/Welcome to the most beautiful part of Costa Rica – or at least that’s how we feel about it – it is a beautiful country. We are happy to have you here for a visit and know you will have a great time…..we have just about everything that Costa Rica
Read MoreBy Jack Ewing In 1974 President Daniel Oduber began his four-year term as president of Costa Rica. Several months after the inauguration a small article appeared in the daily La Nación mentioning that the president and the minister of transport had stated that the planned coastal highway would be finished
Read MoreBy Todd Pequeen Is there a game more treacherous than life? Trying to balance our physical, emotional, and spiritual lives with cultural, religious, and family values can become overwhelming. Curses and blessings are often one in the same. Next we intermingle human factors such as desires and mistakes coupled with
Read MoreBy Eli Rowe So, here’s an interesting story: About a week ago, I was in my room, using my computer, when I heard my boyfriend holler in the living room. I got up to see what the fuss was about. He told me there was a huge iguana who just
Read MoreBy Glen Bains Check pool chemistry 2-3 times per week during the summer and once per week in the winter. Clean out skimmer basket(s) weekly, or as needed if conditions exist. Clean hair and lint pot in the pump every couple of weeks or as needed. Turn off pump to
Read MoreBy Jennifer Rice Great things are happening here at KSTR with more exciting things to come during the new year! We have received permission to move our Rescue Center to the Finca in the country, which is also where the KSTR Sanctuary, sustainable farm and the Blue Banyan Inn are located. Our
Read MoreBienvenidos/Welcome to Paradise..if you are reading this then we have made it through the Mayan End of the World deadline- yahoo! and New Year’s Eve festivities since we are writing this mid December….Happy New Year – Feliz Año Nuevo………lucky you to be spending your holiday in beautiful Costa Rica…we hope
Read MoreBy Jack Ewing Be Careful Bird Watching is Addictive Do you think birds are boring, and don’t see why anyone would want to watch them? Don’t put this article down yet. Let me share with you one interesting tidbit of information about birds, and see if you still think they
Read MoreBy Jennifer Rice If you are looking for a great holiday gift, we have the solution! Shop in the KSTR Store located adjacent to the Hotel Mono Azul Rainforest Restaurant in Manuel Antonio. You will get great value, (the prices are the best), and you will be saving the rainforest
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