17
Sep
Plan a Family Reunion in Costa Rica
One of the important privileges of owning a guest house is being a part of family reunions. Gerald Mitchel from California, visited Grecia for dental work and while in the area planned a small family reunion at La Terraza Guest House B&B. Gerald has been traveling to Costa Rica from the US for more than 20... Continue Reading
15
Sep
A Visit With My Canadian Friends/Family
Labor Day I traveled from San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) to the Toronto, Canada Airport (YYZ) . I traveled to spend the holiday with my Canadian friends Paul and Karen Bollenbach, in Kitchener, Ontario Canada. Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. Located approximately 100 km west of Toronto, Kitchener is the seat... Continue Reading
6
Sep
My Golden Years in Grecia, Costa Rica
My husband Charles and I retired the 1990’s. It was impossible for us to understand all of the immediate and future lifestyle changes we would face in our “Golden Years.” In the autumn of life, we wanted to fully embrace that season. Create a second childhood filled with titillation, activity, excellent health, and longevity. We... Continue Reading
15
Jul
Precious Gifts for Little Girls
Many of my remarkable guests are vacationers with big soft hearts. Linda and John Crane from South Carolina visited La Terraza Guest House for the first time in October 2015. John, a Disabled Army Vet, managed several USP Offices before retiring. His lovely wife Linda is also a retired postal worker. By coincidence, I discovered... Continue Reading
15
Jul
Single Female Travels Alone Safely in Costa Rica!!
A beautiful single lady, Gay Pulner from El Paso, Texas traveled alone to La Terraza Guest House three months ago. Before her arrival, we chatted on the telephone several times planning her adventure. Single, female, and traveling alone. It appeared to me that her primary goal was to jump in a rental car and drive... Continue Reading
26
Apr
Costa Rica living
If you clicked on this blog, then you are among the millions of people looking at the possibility of coming to Costa Rica to live. My husband Charles was a dreamer, every time we went on vacation he would fall in love with the place. We were always looking for that final destination after retirement.... Continue Reading
26
Apr
Costa Rica living
If you clicked on this blog, then you are among the millions of people looking at the possibility of coming to Costa Rica to live. My husband Charles was a dreamer, every time we went on vacation he would fall in love with the place. We were always looking for that final destination after retirement.... Continue Reading
26
Apr
Traveling Changes Your World
The first time I ever traveled anywhere without one of my parents was in 1961, when I was 18 years old. It was also the first time I got on an airplane. My destination was Germany. A young handsome soldier who was in the Army had given me an engagement ring just prior to shipping... Continue Reading
26
Apr
Traveling Changes Your World
The first time I ever traveled anywhere without one of my parents was in 1961, when I was 18 years old. It was also the first time I got on an airplane. My destination was Germany. A young handsome soldier who was in the Army had given me an engagement ring just prior to shipping... Continue Reading
26
Apr
African Americans Need to Travel
It really is not an option. Travel is education. Education in the United States in the schools that I attended erased the history of African Americans. They have since added some information in recent years, but with limits. The only black history stories I ever heard talked about were of 3 or 4 blacks who... Continue Reading