On the back of the menu at Crema y Nata translated to English: Life is very short . . . start with dessert! |
And some morning when I walk by there I may just start the day with a cup of Te Chai!
On the back of the menu at Crema y Nata translated to English: Life is very short . . . start with dessert! |
And some morning when I walk by there I may just start the day with a cup of Te Chai!
Blue-winged Sheenmark, Eurybia lycisca In my garden yesterday. Only the 2nd one I’ve ever seen. See last year’s sighting inside my house! Better photo! This is cellphone. Atenas, Costa Rica |
Maraca Plant or Shampoo Ginger Is spreading like wildfire! Each flower will be a new plant! Atenas, Costa Rica |
Caladium Lily Not expecting flowers from my caladiums! Atenas, Costa Rica |
Guardian Mom! She sits on top of hummingbird feeder, chasing adults off so her children can freely feed when they wish. See below. Atenas, Costa Rica |
Guardian Mom! Atenas, Costa Rica |
This physical therapist is at end of street my development is on. Friends have used her and claim she is amazing at solving back problems. |
As I continue to find and photograph new home business signs in Atenas, I am amazed at how many businesses are in homes here. I guess that is how it was in “The Olden Days” all around the world. Stay tuned to this blog for more interesting signs coming! And/or . . .
How cool is it to have a little corner store called “The Penguin” in a tropical climate country where no native has ever seen a penguin? And it is the front part of their house! Or attached to their house. Plus it is 2 blocks from one public high school/middle school and 1.5 blocks from one public elementary school. Needless to say they have more student customers than anyone, selling lots of cold drinks an snack food! But they are better stocked for real food than another similar home store closer to me, though I still prefer the supermercado! There are many of these little corner stores all over town and probably many are in homes. No strict zoning codes or laws here! 🙂 Atenas is a really cool place to live!
Clinica de Ropa In Boqueron, 3 blocks from Roca Verde Atenas, Costa Rica |
“Clinica de Ropa” (Clinic for Clothing) is the common name for a seamstress (la costurera) who probably does more repair work on clothing than making new clothing, although she does both. This particular seamstress is the closest one to my house and I have used her twice. The first time she put a patch over a little hole in one of my several canvas shorts I wear every day. She did a good job with fabric on both the outside and inside and it does not show or is not noticeable.
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird On Heliconia in my garden, Atenas, Costa Rica |
Yeh, it is unusual for a hummingbird to stay still very long, especially on a flower! Thanks Lord!
Bark Scorpion On my kitchen floor, Atenas, Costa Rica |
Both of these shots were made before breakfast this morning. The scorpion crawled out from under my electric dishwasher. You can see that on his tail and left hand he has collected some cobweb. 🙂 I just used the broom to sweep him outside off my deck or terrace. In 2 1/2 years here it is only the second scorpion I have seen, both in my kitchen. I am going to spray under my dishwasher, stove and frig, the best hiding places. Though, last night I opened two cardboard boxes of old genealogy books and that is also a good place for scorpions. Part of living in the jungle! 🙂
Homemade Tortillas by Ana that I pass every day walking. She sells them out a window of her house. People walk or ride a bike to her house to get morning or evening bread. Atenas, Costa Rica |
For first-timers, this is the second in a new series of posts with photos of interesting signs people in Atenas hang outside their homes for their home business. With two photos now, I have also started a new photo gallery: Home Business Signs
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This is a first sighting of this butterfly for me. He was on the screen in my kitchen, obviously near the end of his short life. I went for my camera and when I returned he had fallen onto the kitchen counter next to the sink. Not great shots! I prefer to find them on flowers! 🙂 This is usually the best time of year for butterflies (May-June) but not as many this year. Is it because of more rain?
It is my second clearwing or glasswing butterfly to see or photograph. The other was near Chirripo, Costa Rica in Cloudbridge Nature Reserve and called a Greta Oto or by the guide, just “Glasswing Butterfly.” It was in a tree which is a little better background than a kitchen counter. 🙂 But with my doors wide open during the day, I sorta live outdoors! And I like having nature come to me!
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Greta Morgane or Thick-tipped Greta Atenas, Costa Rica |
I hope you realize that it is common to find dead or dying butterflies here, since most have very short lives, sometimes only hours! (Yes! Less than one day!) The Monarch is a big exception who migrates to Mexico from as far away as Canada but then dies after giving birth! And we do have some Monarchs here and our famous Blue Morpho Butterfly lives 115 days or about 4 months. So all are different! And you are worried about how long you will live?
See DESCRIPTION of Greta Morgane on Wikipedia – It is one of several sometimes called “Glasswings” or “Clearwings” and in the smaller category of “Greta” butterflies. Note the link in my opening paragraph to the other Greta I have photographed.
And of course my Butterflies & Moths Photo Gallery has many other interesting creatures! Enjoy!
See also my Birds Gallery