Sarchi woodworking village

We ate a quick breakfast of cereal in our condo, before we met the tour group at 7:15 for the excursion to Arenal Volcano. On the way, we stopped in the woodworking village of Sarchi, famous for its painted oxcarts which have become the national symbol. A craftsman was in the workshop and it was fun to talk with him. The souvenir shop had lots of beautiful items; we bought a trivet made of various woods including Purple Heart.
See the oxcart, and paintings on the walls of the shop. Note the coffee pickers wearing a basket with a belt. The birds with the long tails are Resplendent Quetzels. We never saw one, so this is the next best thing.Read more