United StatesVirginiaPrince Edward CountyFarmvilleMillwood Pond37°16’30” N 78°22’38” W
December 21, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 30 °F
Hello friends and family. This is my first post for the Costa Rica 2023–2024 photo journal. I am Melanie Marks, and I lead the Costa Rica program. I will be creating posts for you to view severalRead more
United StatesVirginiaLoudoun CountyWillard (historical)Washington Dulles International Airport38°56’56” N 77°27’1” W
December 27, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 46 °F
Flight delays are giving students a chance to get to know each other. But we are hoping not to see any further delays.
United StatesVirginiaLoudoun CountyWillard (historical)Washington Dulles International Airport38°56’27” N 77°27’9” W
December 27, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Next stop is Guatemala.
Costa RicaProvincia de AlajuelaPuente ArenaQuebrada Cañas9°59’54” N 84°12’15” W December 27, 2023 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
We are 12 hours late but we are finally here in a small town outside of the airport. The group is tired, understandably, but they are in good spirits.
Costa RicaAlajuelaParque El Arroyo10°0’54” N 84°12’32” W
December 27, 2023 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
We will spend three nights throughout the trip in this cute hostel with my favorite chef, Miss Laura.
Costa RicaAlajuelaParque El Arroyo10°0’53” N 84°12’34” W
December 27, 2023 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
We are in a small community near the airport that is cute and walkable. Even though we were all tired, we went for a night stroll to get some fresh air.
Costa RicaProvincia de HerediaGeranios9°59’50” N 84°10’7” W
December 28, 2023 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
The students were set loose in central market where locals go to buy produce, cheese, fish, meat, etc. and their task was to buy ingredients for a cooking competition. And they had a scavenger huntRead more
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséLajas9°53’59” N 84°8’27” W
December 28, 2023 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌩️ 79 °F
We spent the morning with a local mask maker who learned the skill from his grandfather. The process is like paper Mâché, but there are now competitors who use fiberglass because it is easier andRead more
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséSan AntonioChiverralQuebrada Higuerones9°53’47” N 84°8’37” W
December 28, 2023 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
We had the opportunity to visit this local church. Across the street you see a wall carving depicting the ox cart culture from the past.
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséPlaya9°50’24” N 84°10’38” W
December 28, 2023 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 70 °F
We are in the mountains in a small, rural ecolodge. Students are meeting with one of the family members who founded this sustainability project for the community in 1994. Seed money came from theRead more
