Vandrelysten – Aching for the Distance
Central America
Notes from the Cloud Forest
Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica – June 10th, 2008 When I was a child, I saw a cartoon set in the cloudforest of South America, and I had wanted to go there ever since. I was reasonable about it – I knew one couldn’t truly expect to find ancient ruins, hidden caves behind waterfalls, or … Continue reading
El Mercado de Heredia
Heredia, Costa Rica – June 6th, 2008 Heredia was much like San Jose. Exteriors were dirty concrete and rusted metal, with the junctures between the two often neglected. To say there was no insulation would be an understatement – a Missouri rainstorm would whip in through every crack. We were assigned a scavenger hunt in … Continue reading
Photo: Toxic Environment Cow (Costa Rica)
Where: Costa Rica When: June 2008 Camera: Canon Powershot A550 ——————————————- When I visited San Jose, the city was holding a CowParade public art exhibit. Dozens of artists had decorated cows, placed throughout the city, in ways that were sometimes beautiful, sometimes hilarious, and sometimes expressed a poignant social or political message. I made it … Continue reading
Cereal with Milk and Iced Tea
The first time I saw cereal prepackaged with milk in Costa Rica, I thought I was going a bit crazy. But, once I remembered that most of the milk sold in Latin America is super-pasteurized and doesn’t need refrigeration until it’s opened, I got used to it fairly quickly. And then I saw cereal packaged … Continue reading
The Jungle Fights Back
Where: Costa Rica When: June 2008 Camera: Canon Powershot A550 ——————————————- I took this picture from the bus as we were driving in western Costa Rica. I loved how the lush, tangled green of the forest suddenly parted to reveal the brightly coloured touristy towels hanging by the shop. I guess the photo could be … Continue reading
Mexican Walmart
I love visiting grocery stores in other countries. So much is the same, that it makes what’s different really stand out. Some things that surprised me as a visitor from the U.S. were unrefrigerated milk in big cartons and new flavors of microwave popcorn (caramel, jalapeño, chile with lemon!) and ramen (seafood, cheese, and more … Continue reading
