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An Account of Earl’s Last Days From A REASON TO LIVE by John Harold Robinson The page header photo is of the marker at Tibenham Airfield, the current name of the place Earl was based. It is now an RAF base. Note that I am putting all quotes from the book in a bold deep red color …
First of 3 posts on Zarcero: Topiaries, Church, and Town/Area The Central Park in this little town is made up of mostly topiaries created over many years.Here is a double row of arches leading to the main church in Zarcero (see tomorrow’s post).Zarcero, Costa Rica Dinosaur Zarcero, Costa Rica Bust of Alberto Lizano Hernández “. . . for your …
Looking down on Central Atenas & the Central ChurchAtenas, Costa Rica But just the hills on the backside of my neighborhood are a “Feast for My Eyes!”Early morning fog reminds me of the presence of the Holy Spirit. What a place to walk!Atenas, Costa Rica A couple of cellphone shots made this morning on my …
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Just a sample of nearly 300 cart entries: Most cart are filled with family members!Atenas, Costa Rica Errrrrr, hmmmmm, son, this is an oxcart parade!Kids pushing their limits everywhere! 🙂And here, people just say “¡Pura Vida!” And the line goes on and on!Three years of these and I’ve had enough, leaving early for lunch!They used …
Front Side Back Side I picked up this leaf along the side of the road walking home from the bus stop after a trip to Alajuela. It just attracted me, and I felt the need to photograph it with more than my cellphone. (I know, “Get a life Charlie.”) Living slow in Costa Rica, I …
It was the first week of July when the CAJA set up my next appointment with my assigned doctor who was not there then for my initial physical. They scheduled it for September 12 with lab work on September 2 and for me to go to Alajuela for a EKG in that larger clinic, which …
It is with great sadness that I recognize the expected death of my dear friend Rus Roach. I already miss him. -CharlieBelow is the announcement I received from Tom and the funeral is available online An Update from our Executive Pastor1 message Thursday, May 5, 2016 Dear First Baptist Nashville Family, I must inform …
“Pura vida!” is as much an attitude, philosophy, or spirit as it is a slogan for Costa Rica basically meaning “Pure Life.” “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” is a proverbial phrase used to encourage optimism and a positive can-do attitude in the face of adversity or misfortune. Lemons suggest sourness or difficulty in …
Me dancing in the street with Gambians on a 2009 Mission Trip. President Jammeh recently declared the majority Muslim country an Islamic State which is really not in his power to declare as the article explains. But he has progressively sought more powers and limited the freedoms of the people of The Gambia and his declaration …
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I finally finished one of the more difficult books to read for me yet, but glad I did. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. I read the Edith Grossman English translation which many reviewers say is the best translation ever for this Spanish classic. It is actually two books now published together at nearly 1,000 …