Where did the Fish go?
One of our jobs on the farm was to collect and measure the fish in the nursery pond.
We then noticed the fish were all gone. Why?
Matute
Some people are bigger than life, and Matute was one of them.
With a love for life, a hearty laugh, many tales to tell, and several families, he was a natural leader.
Where do they Shop?
When we are traveling in rural America, my wife will sometimes say "where do they shop?".
Living on La Finca Las Lomas in Costa Rica pushed that question to the limit.
Cornucopia
The ANAI property in Gandoca, Costa Rica was a cornucopia of delicious and healthy food.
The Mighty Have Fallen
A powerful experience watching a giant tree felled for a "reforestation" project.
A few hours that will always haunt me.
Talamanca is Bananas
There is no confusion what the main industry is in Talamanca (the Southeastern "toe" of Costa Rica).
It's all about bananas.
Howler Monkeys
The most noticeable sound in the rain forest comes from the howler monkeys. Don't expect to sleep in.
Spider Wonder
I would love spending time just watching Golden Silk Orb-weaver spiders, especially when they were spinning up a web.
Monument Valley
Twice every day at Monument Valley there is a modern day sun ritual where people watch the sun rise in the morning and set at night. Despite the touristy atmosphere in general, those who get up before 5am just to watch the morning sky over the three iconic buttes show a great reverence to Mother …
Rosemary on Beach
There is something about being with your woman on the beach. Here we are on our honeymoon.
Millions with Fresquito
From my diary traveling in Nicaragua in 1987.
This marvelous soft drink would be the yuppie craze of the nineties.
They'll never know the millions they could have made.
