Chocolate masterclass with Memo at Nicuesa Lodge
In August, we traveled to Nicuesa Lodge, located in Golfo Dulce. During our stay, we enjoyed activities such as whale watching, night hikes, kayaking, and a cacao class taught by “Memo.” Nicuesa Lodge is an ecolodge situated in front of Golfo Dulce, which was formerly a cacao farm affected by monilia. Today, it has been […]
Angelo, how I love my Limón.
At the beginning of the year, I took a short trip to Cartago; I planned on taking a couple of shots of the Basilica, the ruins, and other iconic sites of the ancient metropolis. I was leaving with my camera and cellphone in hand when I began descending toward the stone where the image of […]
Paquito the Rooster.
For a couple of years, Paquito the rooster and his owner wandered the streets of San José. His owner allowed tourists and passersby to take photos and pet Paquito. It has been a long time since I last saw them in San José or at the Central Market, where they had been familiar figures for years
The Central Market of San José
I suppose this is partly due to the fact that there are fewer and fewer regular customers, since the city of San José—especially the area where the market is located—virtually lacks residential housing and has become more of a transit zone and workplace than a place to live
Flowers, Childhood, and the Central Market of Costa Rica.
As a child, the Central Market of Costa Rica seemed complicated and bustling to me; it wasn’t my favorite spot in San José.
Closer to god, a dgo and La Negrita de los Ángeles
The people’s fervor for the “Negrita” is incomparable; every year, more than 2,000 people make a pilgrimage on foot from their homes to the Basilica of Cartago.
Happy People
I insist that photographers should not be the center of attention at events; we should not overshadow the occasion. However, from time to time, things happen—like what happened to me in Cartago—and the truth is, these moments are a real joy.
Policía montada en la Sabana
Perhaps the only place where mounted police can still be seen is at La Sabana Metropolitan Park—a 72-hectare area managed by ICODER. When I have some spare time and need to clear my head, it’s possible that I head to La Sabana. It’s a pleasant space with open skies, something different from what is commonly seen in the city.
Reforesting La Sabana with endomic trees
Metropolitan Park La Sabana is one of the main green lungs of the capital city. Seventy-two hectares of trees, sports areas, a lake, and the National Stadium
Monument to coffee
Next to the Central Bank of Costa Rica stands the Coffee Monument. I admit that I have never really paid much attention to this fountain; I know its name and whenever I pass by it, I see people sitting there. However, I do not know its history or origin.