The last time we visited the States we purchased this little gizmo to satisfy our craving for that early morning cup of coffee when we are w...

Hard to believe that today is the sixth anniversary of our retirement and relocation to Costa Rica. Wow, looking back so much has happened i...

This is day five without water in our little town of Atenas! Last Friday night high winds knocked over a tree that broke the water main an...

A member of the Facebook group Atenas Costa Rica Info asked about the veracity of an old book The Costa Rica Nobody Talks About .  I bought ...

About a year ago, John started taking Spanish classes with a group of about 20 expats. They met once a week and their instructor, a local Ti...

There are plenty of jokes on social media about "the socks and sandals set," generally disparagingly referring to what the writers...

The new ceiling in the Rancho is coming along nicely. I took this picture a few minutes ago and the guys are down to the last 3 pieces that ...

We enjoy our outdoor living space in the Rancho all year long, but there are days when our spacious Rancho can get pretty warm in the aftern...