Christmas Parade Atenas 2023
See all the good photos in the GALLERY: 2023 Christmas Parade Atenas. And to introduce the gallery, here’s 5 shots from the 4 sub-galleries . . .
Atenas Artists Get Together!
Yesterday (July 9, 2023) I participated in a meeting of local artists with introductions and discussions on how we can increase local interest in the arts. It was held at the “Art House” downtown where a local couple give painting art lessons to all ages and are adding other teachers with different art skills, mostly …
The Other Side of Atenas Yesterday
My birding friend from British Columbia, Canada, is here this week and we went birding on a former rural road on the west side of Atenas with lots of houses going up of course! Here’s 3 shots of the area and most of my bird shots were not real good because of light and distance …
2023 Independence Day Parade, Atenas
This past Friday was the 15th of September, Independence Day for Costa Rica, when in 1821 it shed the colonial rule of Spain. In this small but very significant little developing country, patriotism is big and almost everyone wears red, white & blue and many decorate their houses with banners and flags. I wore my …
Sunrise in the Hills of Atenas
As seen from my terrace in Residencial Roca Verde . . .
Atenas Art Gallery At My House
Make an Appointment to come by My Casita – 105 Roca Verde #2 – Call or WhatsApp me at 8410-9916 – or Email charlie@charliedoggett.net. NOTE: I will be out in the rainforest making new photos September 18-24, thus not available then! 🙂 On June 24, 2023 I had a special “Coffee & Art” Sale of …
Wall Art Available in Atenas
I will always prefer that you order wall art directly from my online Photo Gallery which is hosted by SmugMug.com who uses professional printers to print each of these, whether on paper, canvas or my new preference of “Float-mounted Metal Print.” I ordered each of these from my gallery. There are 11 new ones ordered …
2022 Christmas Parade Atenas
Last night, Friday, was the first annual Christmas Parade in two years thanks to the Covid Pandemic and the people came out for that and the fiesta in Central Park. I got too many photos to share on the blog, so just a sampling here and then please go to my: 2022 Christmas Parade Photo …
Christmas Everywhere in Atenas!
During the last few days of my walks around Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica I have been cellphone-snapping photos of Christmas decorations and the slideshow below this one shot is just a sample of many in homes and businesses. Ticos love Christmas! And it is in our Summer break from schools with graduations the middle of …
Central Park Atenas
Yesterday I walked to town on a couple of errands, getting another butterfly at 3rd & 8th Ave garden enroute – accomplished my errands – heard some music and then saw the dancers in Central Park, dancing to the music of our town’s “Old Men” Marimba Band. It is almost like Covid is gone (though …
