Monday, June 27, 2011

DNA tells the Tale of Two Branches of the Coconut Palm

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(This fascinating article is a republish courtesy of the Washington University St. Louis. Original article published on June 23 online issu...
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Saturday, June 11, 2011

The Tourist Tree? The Naked Indian Tree? It’s the Gumbo Limbo Tree in Costa Rica!

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Living in the rainforest in Costa Rica means being surrounded by an abundance of interesting trees. One of my personal favorites is the Gum...
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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Costa Rican Guaro! Belly up to the Bar and Party!!

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Popular throughout Central American countries, though not readily available in the USA, “Guaro” is a distilled liquor originating in Costa ...
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Monday, May 9, 2011

Boutique Hotels in Costa Rica? Should they be Added to the Endangered List?

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Walking down memory lane to the 1990’s, Costa Rica welcomed their first world class hotel chain, the Spanish firm known as Barceló. Special...
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Friday, April 29, 2011

Whitewater Rafting in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica! A Splash of Adrenaline!

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I like to periodically share with my readers some of my favorite tour companies in the Quepos & Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica areas. There...
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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria Day! Brave Martyr or Brazen Myth?

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Juan Santamaría , an impoverished drummer boy, born of a single mother from the town of Alajuela, is easily the most famous martyr in Costa...
Saturday, March 26, 2011

National Stadium Debuts in Costa Rica Today, but not without Controversy!

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Tens of thousands of people will be on hand for the inauguration of the new Costa Rican National Stadium today (known locally at the “Colos...