We woke up after a good night's sleep for Steven, finally. I always sleep well, but this is a big deal especially with his muscles aching. Our hotel comes with breakfast, so I ran down to get coffee. The staff is so kind. The waiter/all-around helper, Coca, brought the coffee upstairs for me on a …
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The Weekend Begins
Sue and I made the decision yesterday evening that we would like to spend the weekend on our own. Karl and Guiselle are fabulous hosts, and they cheerfully put up with us for an entire week. But we decided that since we were in Costa Rica, it would be nice to spend a couple of …
Work Day on the Beach
It's a tough life when you have to work in the sunshine while looking at palm trees, but that is what we did day. That is until about 5 p.m. when we decided it was time to walk on the beach and have an Imperial while we watched the sunset. I am Steven's driver and …
Not So Bad for a Work Day
Today was a relatively quiet day as we spent most of the day working. It is pretty amazing to think about the fact that I can do my job from anywhere. All I need is internet and mobile phone connectivity. I was on a call this morning that seamlessly connected Costa Rica, New York and …
Dogs, Scorpions, Snakes, Sting Rays … and a Brew or Two: Day 4
Before we arrived, Karl had already warned us that maybe we didn't want to get out of our car when we got to the apartment. Instead, he suggested, we should honk and he would come out to help us because "there are a couple of dogs that may menace you." OK. Mandy, the maybe part …
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Pacific Ocean 1–Steven 0
We (Karl, Guiselle, Sue, and I) decided to go the beach Sunday morning(ish). We packed all the necessities into a cooler. Beer, ice, beer, water, beer, snacks, towels, sunscreen, etc. and headed off to a beach called Playa Prieta (the dark beach). We all piled into Karl's car and drove through town and up a …
Day 1: Costa Rica, part II
After taking a 6:30 a.m. flight, we arrived in Liberia, Costa Rica, at 11:30 a.m. You gotta love a country where the immigration people ask you for the address of where you are staying and you say, "No sé, In Playa Flamingo next to the Super Massai," and he says, "Good enough. That's an address …
Obsessed with Lodgings in Italy
I don't know why I get this way, but now that I know we are going to Italy, I am obsessed with finding just the right places to stay at just the right prices. I know. We have five months! Maybe I am a little crazy when it comes to travel, especially with my niece …
Planning for Alaska
We continue to plan and book our Alaska travel. A quick recap for those of you who have forgotten. My mother, brother, sister and myself, along with our respective wives/husband, are going to Alaska this summer. We are cruising from Vancouver to Whittier and then heading to Denali National Park. My sister, her husband and …
Travels with My Niece
A few years ago, for her bat mitzvah, I took my niece to Paris. She picked the spot and I am lucky enough to have friends who live there, so we had a homey Parisian extravaganza. Now, with high school graduation just around the corner (wow, that was fast!) we are planning our next trip. …
Doing It On The Road 