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    • Michael and Helen CookMexico to Rio
      2
      Day 106–107

      San Jose

      April 15 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      No one comes to Costa Rica on holiday to visit San Jose but we had a travel connection which necessitated a 5am start and therefore an overnight in San Jose.

      We handed a car back and then Uber into the city centre followed by some sightseeing and an early night.

      We are now travelling to our next country Panama and the island of Bocas del Torro      Read more

    • Costa Rica 2020
      Day 15

      Museo del Oro Precolombino

      February 29, 2020 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 4 °C

      Unser Flieger geht erst heute Abend und so können wir den letzten Urlaubstag ganz entspannt angehen: ausschlafen - komisch, geht garnicht mehr 🙄 😊.
      Wir frühstücken in Ruhe, packen unseren Kram zusammen, sortieren noch ein bisschen Fotos und Reiseblog und machen uns dann auf den Weg zum letzten Highlight des Urlaubs. Gleich neben dem Nationaltheater bzw. fast darunter, befindet sich das Goldmuseum. Hier wollen wir heute Vormittag hin, also steuern wir unseren Parkplatz von gestern an. Das klappt fast, der Nachbarplatz hat noch eine freie Kapazität.
      Prima, das reicht uns doch!
      Ein Teil des Museums beinhaltet die nationale Münzsammlung mit Münzen, Banknoten und inoffiziellen Währungen wie Kaffeebons - das schauen wir uns zuerst an.
      In den unteren Etagen des Museums werden über 1600 antike Goldobjekte aus präkolumbianischer Zeit ausgestellt. Auch Gebrauch und Herstellung werden demonstriert. Wir sehen Amulette, Ohrringe, schamanische Tierfiguren, erotische Statuetten und immer wieder Froschfiguren - für die Ureinwohner ein traditionelles Symbol des Lebens. Die meisten Ausstellungsstücke stammen aus dem südwestlichen Costa Rica. In diesem tollen Museum lassen wir uns viel Zeit.      Read more

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    • Costa Rica
      Day 15

      Abreise - Letzter Bummel durch San Jose

      January 28, 2023 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Das MUSEO DEL ORO PRECOLOMBINO verbirgt einen Goldschatz im Keller. Die gezeigten Stücke stammen von 500 v. Chr. bis zum 16. Jh.
      Auch das Neorenaissancetheater von 1897, dem die Pariser Opera Garnier Modell stand und das schönste Mittelamerikas sein soll, haben wird auf dem Platz der Kulturen noch gefunden. Dann ging der Flieger - 11 Stunden nach Madrid und noch einmal 3 bis Berlin.
      Costa Rica hat ca. 5 Mio. Einwohner mit einem Durchschnittsalter von 29 Jahren. Seine Fläche entspricht ungefähr der von Niedersachsen (51.100 km2). Es ist in 5 Bundesländer eingeteilt und eine der ältesten Demokratien Amerikas. Mehr als ein Viertel des Landes steht unter Naturschutz. Es gibt 33 Nationalparks. 5% aller Tier- und Pflanzenarten der Erde kommen in Costa Rica vor. Die Sonne geht immer 5.30 Uhr auf und 18.00 Uhr unter.

      Pura vida - Entdecke Costa Rica - Entdecke das reine Leben      Read more

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    • TravelerAround the World 2023
      Day 81

      San Jose

      July 17, 2023 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

      After some sleep we got up for hotel breakfast of eggs and bread. After sorting everything out I downloaded an Esim which seems to be working ok.

      We then set out walking to the Pre Columbian gold museum. We spent some time looking around the different gold exhibits and at the history of Costa Rican money.

      We then walked around the historic district, looking at the shops. We stopped for a coffee before walking to the National Museum. However, this is closed on Monday so we couldn’t go in.

      Instead we went and had lunch. While we were eating it started to rain. After lunch we went to the store and got a few things for our journey tomorrow before walking back to the hotel.

      We had thunderstorms all afternoon so
      stayed in and relaxed. In the evening we decided it was a bit unsafe to go out after dark (lots of warnings about San Jose) so we had jam sandwiches and nuts for dinner in our room.      Read more

    • Nancy Webb...Pat BonetarGoodbye & Good Riddance 2020
      Day 16

      Back in San José

      January 13, 2021 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

      Yesterday after the park, I finished reading a novel, "America America," which was quite good despite being mostly about politics (mainly set in the age of pre-Watergate Nixon).

      Anyway, I had to get up at 043o this morning, so I didn't do anything else last night.

      I was on the bus at 0530 rolling back to San José. I'm a little sad to end this terrific trip, but it's quite a bit more expensive than I thought it would be, so I need a little time at home to save up before hitting the road again. Two weeks should do it 😉.

      I arrived and was able to check into my hotel by 0945, so I walked up the hill to the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, which also had Costa Rican money and artists exhibits. It was English-subtitled, nicely organized, well lit, and easy to social distance...of course most people are at work right now. Too bad for them!

      Pura vida!!      Read more

    • Nancy Webb...Pat BonetarGoodbye & Good Riddance 2020
      Day 17

      Morning at the Zoo

      January 14, 2021 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

      After the gold museum yesterday, I went back to the hotel with some beer and empañadas and hung out at the pool and jacuzzi. There I met a couple from Pennsylvania who come down here for their dental work. This is another indication to me that CR is the Americas' Thailand, just much more expensive.

      I watched CNN, the only English TV channel, and toasted the House of Representatives, particularly the 10 Republicans, for impeaching the president...again. History...again.

      This morning I went to the Simón Bolívar Park National Zoo and Botanical Garden. It is small, but well laid out. And although a few animals weren't on display, most notably the kinkajou, I was able to see a jaguar and an ocelot, two of the five cats in CR. I also saw a sleeping tapir, which wasn't on display but could be seen just barely around the back of the bathrooms. I though it was interesting, though, that they had a sign for the American Crocodile but not one for the alligator. I guess they don't think anyone will notice.

      [If you don't know at least one difference, then watch (hopefully again) Robin Williams's movie Jumanji:
      Sarah Whittle : "Alan, you wrestled an alligator for me."
      Alan Parrish : "It was a crocodile. Alligators don't have that little fringe on their hind leg."
      🤣🤣]

      Now I'm eating lunch at...yes...McDonald's. This country has great french fries, but these are just the regular McDonald's ones, so ugh. The burger was good though, a McNífica, with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Basically, it's the Royal if you're in Europe. (Good on you if that made you remember Pulp Fiction. I guess it's movie quote day 🤣.)

      Pura vida!

      P.S.: I just learned that the US will make all arriving international travelers pass a COVID test before boarding their inbound flight. But it doesn't start until 26 Jan, so I won't have to take one to get back. 😁      Read more

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