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Two thousand fifteen is bustling along at a lickity split pace ... certainly hope you are enjoying it to the fullest (and shaking out all your clothes & shoes & sheets & towels etc). We now have a good flow of Moringa Oil and Neem Oil ... two precious and potent gifts from the Universe to augment healing of many kinds. Also Lavender, Oregano, Peppermint and Tea Tree Oils, as well as powerful Reishi & Detox & Female Toner from Awakening Soul. Many of you knew the ever smiling,

Sure hope you saw the amazing Full Moon last (Tuesday) nite .... it lit the skies for hours with magical energy. As most of you probably know by now ... the Cerro between Cartago and PZ had quite a slide last Thursday, closing direct connections ... check out our Newsworthy page here, for information on the current buses and routes. Wise expats plan to make graceful exits Asking a friend or loved one to take care of one’s funeral arrangements is one way of planning. Why put t

Although most of us here in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica are not being directed affected by the recent and perhaps ongoing eruptions of our neighbor, Volcan Turrialba ... the Vulcanologists are saying it's probably not over yet! Currently, our San Jose Airport, Juan Santamaria is operating normally, and of course, that is subject to change if more eruptions occur. Click here for direct link to the airport page which will tell you what's up there! Emergency Officials Keep

Celebrating Earth Day here in our blessed Southern Zone with sunshine this morning ... and now beautiful nourishing rain. Thought this was a good explanation for an oft raised question: Why Is There Sometimes Several Versions Of The Same Earthquake? Last week I heard 5 different stories of recent falls we have taken ... some resulting in serious injury. As our rainy and slippery season is here ... please be extra super careful to stay vertical as you walk. I have a couple of

March has proven to be quite an exciting month here ... much more rains than typically expected, lots of astronomical events, Turrialba is still rumbling now and again ... and several new babies are on their way! Many were blessed with hearing Dr. Jane Goodall speak in Playa Ventanas at the Grand Opening of the OSA Field Institute ... and here is a wonderful interview with her that is speaking on Food Security ... a topic all living creatures can relate with. We are so gratef

GREAT NEWS ... NEW SPECIES: This Glass Frog, Hyalinobatrachium dianae was discovered in the Talamanca mountains of Costa Rica. April, 2015. (Courtesy of Brian Kubicki and The Tico Times) Wanted to welcome another new restaurant near us at the feria in San Isidro ... many of you remember Laura from Laura's Place (and previously Bazooka's) .. she has opened in the shopping mall with the jewelry story across from the Red Cross .. called Olivio's and open for yummy breakfast & lu

​Sara Marhenke, http://kokomofeathers.smugmug.com/ Fiery-billed Aracari/Cusingo/Pteroglossus frantzii/ "The Little Toucan" Come enjoy a special treat at the feria this Thursday ... real Spanish Paella! ​Amigos de la Paella We are going to celebrate a Spanish Paella tomorrow, May 14th, Thursday at 9am at the Feria del Agricultor of San Isidro El General. We´ll be cooking at Pescadería Don Guillermo (fisherman), it is the only Pescadería at the right side of the Feria (same

We are in the full swing of this year's Leonid / Perseid Meteor Shower ... should be visible and peaking tonite, luckily with an almost new moon, our visibility could be excellent. Click here to read more about it. With much sadness, last week we learned that Don Mario Maffioli, passed away during a meeting at the San Isidro Feria on Monday, August 3rd. An amazing and brilliant man, he was a true asset to our feria and to all who knew him. Our deepest sympathy to his beauti

Luna Azul ... Blue Full Moon on Friday, July 31st Unprecedented Blue Moon in Aquarius: Now or Never Blue Moons occur when there are two full moons in one month ... like this one. I also wanted to mention our friends, Silani & James Wahlgren from Finca Luna Azul who are contributing so much to our community ... including producing organic medicinial herbs on their farm. Here is an important article from our own Ed Bernhardt from Finca Alba Nueva 5 health-boosting ways to impro

Water Blessings, Rain Lovers series ... Joan Weilers Photography ​ Our little note of caution this week is about these lovely furry caterpillars (called gusano perico here) that, upon being touched, can make you go wacko with pain. This little video shows them in their glory ... just never, ever touch them please. If you are visiting San Jose or flying in our out, you might want to stay here to relax, close to the airport yet in a wonderful setting ... Sunset Mountain Rental

This beautiful sunset was captured by Red Earth Ruben ... happy travels Ruben Many thanks to all for the comments about our weblinks ...and 'mil gracias' to our WebMistress, Adria, for reworking all of them for us. We really appreciate all the feedback and are doing our best to make the webpage as friendly as possible. Below are links to most of the pages ... Along with much of the rest of Mama Earth ... we are experiencing odd weather patterns ... this article from May may h

Jungle Lover by our own Jan Hart ... please visit her beautiful website here Just a little reminder to newbies & oldbies ... shake shake shake out your shoes, boots, clothing, towels, & sheets ... you can guess why (you really don't want to hear the stories). Montaña Verde, a local ecological association with very nice infrastructure close to San Isidro, is inviting new members to come and join them on Saturday at 1:00. After the meeting there will be music and food. For mo

This beautiful mushroom photo was taken by our own, lovely, Happe Roberts www.CostaRica1111.com www.UpwardSpirals.net/ A lightning bolt changed our beautiful San Isidro Valley de el General on Tuesday nite ... it hit our beloved statue, often called "The Prince of Peace" / "Principe de Paz" or "The Saint" / El Santo, which had blessed our valley since November,1980. In researching this monument to peace ... there are various versions of who it depicts ... I have always be

​ May we all find shelter from the storms of life ... Brilliant sun this morning ... and raging rain this afternoon ... o how I love Costa Rica. What to do when the corporate books are missing Cancer Survivor finds his Freedom in letting go of being Driven from our good friends at Finca de Vida ... Farm of Life Wonderful Video of Community Seed Exchange Event at Vida Autentica from last weekend Recommending Excellent Worker for Care Taker of Property. Part Time Job Sought Jo

​Amapola / Hibiscus by Beth Sylver 'Double star' moment for Jupiter and Venus in the night sky​ This full moon this week highlighted this magical event ... reports say it will continue for a few nights more. Pat and I (Paul) have a grand daughter that would like dance lessons....other than ballet. She loves to dance and sing and at 2 yrs. old her parents would like to find a teacher or structured class where she can express herself. If you know of anyone that would fit her

Pequeño Oasis by Randy Burns Since last week when Jesus melted above the Cerro ... clarity as to who the statue depicted has been revealed. The sculptor Max Ulloa and his father Francisco, were the designers and builders of the structure, named “Cristo Redentor” (Christ The Redeemer) ... so we have one mystery solved. Here's one article quoting them. Whether the weather this season will be rainy or dry is still up in the air and open to discussion. How to Harvest Bananas in a

Sunflowers at Awakening Soul We certainly hope this finds you enjoying our "little Summer" or "Veranillo de San Juan" ... a brief break in the rains around this time of year. There were many opinions found on the internet as to whether we would have it here and if so for how long. Feels like it is here now. Anyone know who might have guinea fowls? Write shorebillycr@gmail.com. We (Awakening Soul Healing and Education Center) are seeking someone locally who teaches Spanish an

Welcome to many new members!​ It's been wonderful meeting many new visitors to our wonderful part of Paradise and hearing the stories of why people came down here. We are blessed with an amazing and diverse and conscious community here. How to get rid of ticks on your property Amazing Costa Rica Waterfalls Costa Rica Colon The Most Stable Currency In Latin America DONATING YOUR BODY TO MEDICAL SCIENCE IN COSTA RICA Background Information: The University of Costa Rica’s Medica

The last few days several Hummingbirds have graced the inside of my house ... their energy is so invigorating. And feel so grateful the storm that is blessing us right now ... it's so delicious ... sure hope my power stays on long enough to get this sent to all of you. Here's some good news around the country: President signs Constitutional Amendment declaring Costa Rica a “multiethnic nation” Costa Rica's Solís goes rafting, then bans dams from the Pacuare and Savegre rive

Welcome New Friends & Old ones too! So many wonderful people are finding our magical part of this world. In the last week, 3 people I love have fallen & done substantial damage to themselves, broken ankle, broken hip & miscellaneous boo-boos. Please stay vertical and eternally vigilant. I just had my driveway and entry Power Washed & what a difference it made! It was slippery scary before. I can recommend Geiner at 8632 5399 if you need to Power Wash / remove moss etc. Want t