On one of my walks to town the other day these high school aged kids did not see me snap a photo of them with my phone. They were evidently doing a service project, possibly through the school, painting this public picnic table at the City Sports Park next to the covered Basketball Court. Hopefully they are painting all of the several at this park which are always full at lunch time with a very popular empanada shop across the street in one direction and fried chicken (el pollo frito) a block the other direction. 🙂
Teenagers painting picnic table in a public park, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica.
When I was selling photos under the name “Nature As Art” I would say that I paint with my camera and always tried to formulate in my mind through the camera lens an idea with simplicity, leading lines, contrasts, shapes and balance creating a type of “painting” with many of my photos. Yesterday’s “Melodious Morning” is a good example and in someway today’s photo of the Tropical Kingbird (eBird) sitting on a branch of the tropical Bougainvillea is another. I prefer the first image with the bird looking at us, making it more dynamic in that photo, but both images can be my tropical paintings for today! 🙂
Sidewalk graffiti? Gang tag? Logo? Coat of Arms? — Something else interesting, like the flowers that I see on my walks. You see so much when you walk! Why would I ever want a car again? 🙂
¡Pura Vida!
NOTICE: Authorities have stated that borders will remain closed until May 15, 2020. We will wait on the Decree that regulates this to determine what other measures are impacted by this new date.
Sorry tourists!You will have to wait until at least May 15 or longer if the border closing is extended more.
BUT COSTA RICA IS ON THE DOWNHILL SIDE OF ITS COVID19 CASES CURVE! All the efforts of social distancing, hand-washing and business and event closings has paid off in a big way! And no stupid Republicans here to demonstrate against health protections! 🙂 We work together here! Read on . . .
The other day I came across this youth group painting an environmental message on the sidewalk at one of the busiest corners in Atenas Central in front of a furniture store, across the street from Mercado Central and across another street from our University Extension campus.
Everything can have another life: RECYCLE
They are painting messages on several well-traveled sidewalk corners in town too create ecological awareness (conciencias de ecologica) or awareness of global warming (conciencias de calentamiento global) for the people of Atenas. The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow and their actions speak well for our future.
Atenas Youth Create Ecological Awareness
On another corner earlier: Be aware of the city: REDUCE TRASH
Youth painting environmental message
Youth painting environmental message
Everything can have another life: RECYCLE
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
—Margaret Mead
Earth University
People from around the world study ecology at Costa Rica’s Earth University people who are changing the world for good (link is to English Language site)
Letty “cutting in” along the floor as we continued painting the Baby House. Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica
Finally a photo not showing children’s faces as we again played with the Toddler House. Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica
Our “last supper” as a mission team to Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica
Then we celebrated Larry’s birthday with a Passion Fruit, Pineapple & Coconut Cake inscribed with “Feliz Cumpleaños Larry” Happy Birthday in Spanish. Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica
The Gnuse family. Matt is missionary director of the home. Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica
You will hear more about this fantastic children’s home, what we did there and future mission trips to Hogar de Vida. Or see their Facebook Page.
