Pension Alajuela

... where I was going I visited the Museo de Jade or Jade Museum. Jade is mineral that was used by 'pre-columbian' indigenous people of Costa Rica. This museum claims to have the largest American Jade collection. I am going to the Museo de Oro (Gold Museum) and Zoologico Simon Bolivar later this afternoon. More photos to come.

... a few choice words with her and despite it, she would not give up. While he tried to recline his seat, she pushed on his seat, trying to push it back into the upright position. This was not a pleasant experience. After what seemed like an hour, she finally gave up. I noticed after this event Ed had a "don't even go there lady" look on his face and it remained the entire flight. I can't believe how someone can be ...

... we are in a rather big city: 2 million inhabitants. And only 4,5 M Costaricans. SJ is the economical and cultural centre of the country.It used to be one of the most liberal and modern cities in the world but now it is only lively, rather ugly, a little dirty and very busy. But the atmosphere is laidback and not agressive at all. Costaricans are very reserved and not half as macho as you would expect in these countries.This city was once ...

... night and catch my 0725 flight. I could not sleep all night. Tried every where and in every position. I now now that every travel should know the 3-1-1 rule. This was going on all night. If you are going to take liquids, gels or creams on board they have to be in a container less than three ounces, all items have to be placed in one one quart clear plastic bag that seals, one bag per traveler and it hs to be placed in the tray and not in your ...

Wow, we are officially here at Kate's apartment now. Our journey started in Bloomington on Thursday afternoon. We flew to Dallas (which is a very nice airport by the way!) and then we flew to Miami where we spent the night at a hotel close to the airport. On the way to Miami the pilot told everyone to look out the windows when we were near New Orleans, there was snow on the ground ...

... both ways.") It looked so forlorn. And then there were the bugs; those bizarre fuzzy caterpillars that looked like lint balls, giant hairy spiders, and moths the size of parakeets. I also noticed but forgot to mention in my summary of observations that Puma seems to be the most popular brand around here; apparently it's the most affordable. One of the books I'm reading mentions the phenomenon of "middle class" Ticos spending a month's salary on Reebok shoes. I wouldn ...

MY FIRST CUP OF JAVA IN 23 YEARS Did I already mention how excited I am to be enjoying the tropical jungle part of my adventure with Carolina?? Since I am actually going to be living in Costa Rica for a few months, having her here to start exploring the good and the bad, has been amazing. We woke up bright and early and were on a bus to a coffee farm by 6:50am! Melvin, our cheerful tour guide, welcomed us, along ...

Hola!! Zdej sva ze u Costi in sicer v SUPER hostlu, tko da ce bo kdo sel mora nujno v Alajueli it v Hotel Mi Tierra. Ful sta lastnika nenormalno prijazna :) prsliso najucakat na letalisce in mava zajtrk in bazen in use za smesno malo denarja (beri cca. 2000 SIT na osebo). Alajuela je zelo urejena, njen edini problem do sedaj je, da ne moreva prenest fotk, ker racunalnik nima USB priklopa :) Vceri, k sva sli na letalisce z ...

... thus far. Four of us gals ventured off trail right after breakfast to hike through old growth forest, trek over wobbly suspension bridges, and tramp through the swamps in search of more caterpillars (and photo opps, and animals, etc.) I quickly spotted a silhouette high on a shrub, and managed to slog through quicksand-like mud and grip vines to pull down a branch. Luckily it was a nice, big, fat, hairy, red/black/white caterpillar that we hadn't previously caught! It gave us false ...