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A Visit to Finca Life: Coffee in Central America
It is impossible to understand Central American history without paying attention to coffee. I learned this when I lived in El Salvador, where the ruling class (known as the “fourteen families”) consolidated economic and political power through the coffee economy. Shortly after independence, the legislature abolished communally held lands, stripping Indigenous communities of their ability…
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Independence Day in Monteverde
I thought I would share some pictures and thoughts about our recent experience of Independence Day or DĂa de la Independencia here in Monteverde. History As it is in much of Latin America, Independence Day is celebrated on the 15th of September. Interestingly, that date is actually the date of independence of all of Central…
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Agoutis!
Check out Sophie’s special report on our favorite local critter, the agouti!
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Walking in Bajo del Tigre Reserve
It was pouring rain and blowing wind when we woke up, but by the time breakfast was over, it had cleared up, so I went for a walk. A 15-minute walk from our house is the Bajo del Tigre Reserve, which is part of the Children’s Eternal Rainforest. This is a 57,000-acre preserve that is…
Thank you for the lovely bird pictures. The oictures awaken memories of our trips to Costa Rica. We watched them…
Beautiful! And nice to see now that we have our first snow.
We loved your report sophie.About your trip to arenal.what did you learn have you been there? How long have you…
why did you write a report on agutis Sophie? Are they your favorite animal? ___ sage
Dear Sophie and family, Thank you for such a lively description of Wassail (Waffle)! It must have been great fun.…