The Other Side of Paradise

  I am now three quarters of the way through my two-month sojourn in Barcelona. I have learned a lot.…

Greetings, All It’s been over a month since my disastrous arrival in lovely Barcelona. The good news is that life…

The Accident My first two days in Barcelona were lovely. I walked the streets and sat in cafes and ate…

The Arrival THE FOLLOWING IS ALL TRUE. NOTHING HAS BEEN INVENTED FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE OR AMAZEMENT. I expected a…

Its been the best of trips; it’s been the worst of trips. Welcome back to my life of superlatives. My…

I know.  I haven’t posted in months. I returned on May 1, and I’ve been either busy, distracted or both…

It’s been quite a ride. On Friday, 4/28, I went to dinner to a great restaurant in Escazu, near where…

My trip has been full of adventures, some more fun than others. After a few weeks of unseasonable rain, the…

I love to travel. Really, I do. I know what to expect, and I prepare myself mentally and physically. When…

On Tuesday night, I will depart for Costa Rica to spend some time and have a dental implant done.  I…