Feb 20, 20212 min readA Day with "Elsie" Growing up, all I knew about dairy farming was that the Borden’s milkman delivered our milk in glass bottles to the back door every few...
Dec 31, 20201 min readHappy New Year!My wish for all of us in 2021 is …. that Corona will be Beer again …. that we can step towards one another and not backward …. that...
Dec 24, 20201 min readHappy Holidays from Marenal in Costa RicaChristmas 2020 Dear friends, 2020 has been a crazy year. I have never seen anything like it in my lifetime. And it is not over yet. 2021...
Nov 25, 20204 min readA Message from FranzSince the beginning of the year, I have been reading many articles about Covid-19. The dialogue about it has become more and more divided...
Mar 13, 20202 min readLiving in ParadiseThe broth is warming, the slow-cooked beef is tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are hearty. All in all, this is a most comforting and
Mar 9, 20202 min readCome to Costa Franz and Celia on Lake Arenal with the Arenal Volcano in the background Welcome to "Come to Costa", a blog about life in Costa Rica. My...