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Monday in Seattle

After the snow and winter wonderland of Sunday, Monday brought rain and warming temperatures. We did a few errands, but otherwise stayed in. Later though, after my daughter came home from work, we headed in to the city. We had … Continue reading

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A Winter Wonderland

Who would have that we’d arrive in Seattle in time for snow! It started snowing yesterday and this morning we awoke to a beautiful winter wonderland. Cold and snow isn’t my thing but I have to admit that it’s really … Continue reading

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And Now for Something Totally Different

Yes, that is snow. We are not in Panama, as you probably guess from the photos. We are back in the USA visiting my daughters. We arrived in Seattle last night to cold but clear skies, and woke up this … Continue reading

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Walking in the Jungle

Our walk in the jungle was a highlight of our weekend at the Rambala Jungle Lodge. I had never seen anything like this! The photos cannot possibly do the experience justice but hopefully they will give some idea of what … Continue reading

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Wildlife in the Jungle

One of the things I loved most about our weekend experience was all the birds and wildlife we saw there. I only took the little Panasonic camera which worked out well especially since it has a great zoom feature. Without … Continue reading

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A Weekend in the Jungle

What an experience! Our friends Holly and Scott were going to help Linda and Eric, owners of the Rambala Jungle Lodge with some projects and asked if we would like to come along. Not being one to turn down interesting experiences … Continue reading

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Our Hostel in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

We stayed at the hostel Cabinas Tropicales while we were in Puerto Jimenez and were very happy there. Scroll through the photos to take a look at some of it. Mark, the owner, has lived in Puerto Jimenez for 20+ … Continue reading

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Beaches near Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

We’re back, and now I’m catching up with some things from our last trip. After that I’ll get to talking about our incredible trip to the Rambala Lodge and our time in the jungle. I love beaches so we had … Continue reading

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Monkeys in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

These monkeys were at a fairly busy intersection in town with pedestrians, motorcycles, trucks, and everything passing through here. I spotted the first one eating a coconut in a tree, and then more and more kept appearing. It is really … Continue reading

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Costa Rica, Puerto Jimenez, more photos

I finally have the rest of my photos sorted and ready to go, so I’ll try and get some of them posted. These are a few photos taken around town. If you want a very chill place to just let … Continue reading

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